ITIL Question #338: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: All of the above. ITIL Financial Management is a strategic tool applicable to all three ITIL service provider types - embedded, shared, and external - as each must assess and demonstrate the value of the IT services they deliver.

Question

As a strategic tool for assessing the value of IT services, Financial Management applies to which of the following service provider types? (1) An internal service provider embedded within a business unit (2) An internal service provider that provides shared IT services (3) An external service provider

Options

AAll of the above
B1 and 2 only
C1 and 3 only
D2 and 3 only

Explanation

ITIL Financial Management is a strategic tool applicable to all three ITIL service provider types - embedded, shared, and external - as each must assess and demonstrate the value of the IT services they deliver.

Common mistakes.

B. Excluding Type III (external providers) is incorrect because external service providers arguably have the greatest need for Financial Management to price services competitively and demonstrate ROI to clients.
C. Excluding Type II (shared services) is incorrect because shared service units rely heavily on Financial Management to allocate costs across multiple business units they serve.
D. Excluding Type I (embedded providers) is incorrect because even embedded internal providers must apply Financial Management to justify their budget and assess the value delivered to their specific business unit.

Concept tested. ITIL Financial Management scope across service provider types

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