Information Technology's Role in an Organization

_______________________________ IT’s Role as a Strategic Partner Within an Organization _______________________________ FINAL REPORT

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IT’s Role as a Strategic Partner Within an Organization FINAL REPORT

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Table of Contents

1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 Executive Summary ................................................................................................................... 3 IT Alignment ............................................................................................................................ 3-4 IT Governance ........................................................................................................................ 4-6 Key IT Issues and Challenges................................................................................................. 6-7 Conclusions................................................................................................................................ 7 References ................................................................................................................................. 8 Appendix ............................................................................................................................... 9-11

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1.0 Executive Summary

IT’s Role as a Strategic Partner Within an Organization FINAL REPORT

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During the course of the semester it has become evident that the role of information technology (IT) varies greatly among companies. Business strategies utilize IT in different ways to achieve a wide range of goals including cost reductions, value added services and competitive advantages. Factors such as management preference, company organizational structure, budgetary constraints, and legal and regulatory environments influence the role of IT within an organization. As part of this team project we investigated the key IT issues and challenges facing management, the alignment of IT...