 Introduction:

This question pertains to understanding the strategic drivers for ZYX's transition to a Service Integration and Management (SIAM) model.

SIAM is a methodology used to manage multiple service providers and integrate them to provide a single business-facing IT organization.

 Analyzing the Options:

Option A:

Focuses on enabling the design, implementation, operation, and improvement of integrated end-to-end services.

Aligns these services with ZYX corporate objectives and allows for the retirement of problematic legacy systems.

This option is strategic but doesn't emphasize cost reduction or collaboration.

Option B:

Aims to reduce the overhead and cost of managing multiple service providers across ZYX companies.

Focuses on reducing contract overlaps, where more than one provider delivers the same service.

This option highlights cost management but not the risk reduction or collaboration aspect.

Option C:

Reduces the risk of service providers operating in silos, focusing on their targets rather than the wider end-to-end service.

Promotes collaboration between providers to reduce IT operating costs and enable Agile development of new services.

This option aligns well with SIAM principles by emphasizing collaboration, risk reduction, and cost efficiency.