ssess Technology Needs Following a Change Initiative/Present a Technology Initiative Proposal
Part 1 Assignment
Select one of the following organizations: Google, Zappos, Southwest, Xerox, Samsung, or Procter & Gamble to research a recent technology change the company implemented. For this assignment, use sources from the NCU library, company Website, and/or other internet databases to research the selected organization. Determine the reasons for the change, the effectiveness of managing the change, and how the change has impacted the company.
Prepare a brief summary outlining the technology change for the company you selected. Then, determine how your current or former organization may benefit from a similar technology initiative (i.e., a change to improve or replace a current process).
Support your assignment with at least three resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.
Length: 2-3 pages, not including title and reference pages
Your assignment should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.
4.0 Use technology and information resources to research issues in modern management.
Resources
Articles Reference Instruction Ullah, A. & Lai, R. (2013). A systematic review of business and information technology alignment. http://dl.acm.org.proxy1.ncu.edu/citation.cfm?id=2… Read Article
Document/Other Reference Instruction Forrester Research. (2013, December 5). Technology management to win, serve, and retain customers [Video file]. Watch Video
Part 2 Assignment
Think of someone you know who works in the information technology (IT) department within your current or former organization whom you can meet with to discuss the technology initiative you identified in the previous assignment. Imagine you have been asked to present this idea to the management team of your company’s IT division.
Create a PowerPoint presentation in which you address the following:
Outline the reasons for the technology change (i.e. identify problems with the current system or process). Determine the potential benefits from the proposed change, and then explain how it can improve the management of current processes. Discuss how the implementation of new technology may align with the goals and objectives of your organization. Provide real world examples and relevant sources to support your proposal.
Incorporate appropriate animations, transitions, and graphics as well as speaker notes for each slide. The speaker notes may be comprised of brief paragraphs or bulleted lists. Support your presentation with at least three scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources may be included. Be sure to include citations for quotations and paraphrases with references in APA format and style where appropriate.
Length: 10-12 slides (with a separate reference slide).
Notes Length: 100-150 words for each slide.
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Learning Outcomes
1.0 Analyze the corporate environment, culture, and challenges for managing in a global environment.
Resources
Articles Reference Instruction Ullah, A. & Lai, R. (2013). A systematic review of business and information technology alignment. http://dl.acm.org.proxy1.ncu.edu/citation.cfm?id=2… Read Article
Document/Other Reference Instruction Forrester Research. (2013, December 5). Technology management to win, serve, and retain customers [Video file]. Watch Video