Reference no: EM132170415
Learning Outcomes
The Module Learning Outcomes measured by this coursework are as follows:
1. Assess the need for change within an organisation and propose appropriate tactics and strategies with particular reference to information systems and information technology applications and projects;
2. Demonstrate a mastery of the complex skills and knowledge necessary to evaluate one or more strategic decision-making models.
Presentation Topic
Virtualization is an innovative technology that helps companies save vast amounts of money and operate with greater efficiency. Large companies with vast IT resources were the first to implement it. Now, businesses of all sizes are joining the bandwagon. Success depends on the quality of the strategic decisions that are made and the way these decisions are executed.
You are required to identify a real company that focuses on virtualization concept to implement its business model. The following request for information will form the basis for your PowerPoint presentation coursework for ‘IS/IT STRATEGY'.
- Based on a company within an industry sector of your choice, identify the major strategic drivers surrounding the business organisation and its sector-specific influences including the ability to help meet sustainability development goals
- Furthermore you will need to identify and critically evaluate the strategic decision-making model(s) being used with in that organization.
- Use appropriate theories and models throughout to show understanding of taught subject and your ability to critically analyse both the chosen sector and company therein;
- The company chosen needs to have a large web presence from which you can get an appropriate level of information;
- The presentation should be properly structured, using a variety of presentation modes (e.g. text, tables, pictures, graphs, etc.) and presented in an upbeat modern manner. Assume the presentation will be seen by perspective investors in the sector and should be styled in an appropriate manner for such an audience;
- Each student in the group needs to submit an individual reflection outlining their learning experiences of working in a group for project and assigned tasks.
- Provide adequate theoretical underpinning to support your arguments. Support your arguments with relevant models, frameworks and statistical evidences.
- The information in the report should be your own group's work, verbally cited and properly referenced (CU Harvard), with a bibliography identifying sources provided on the final frame of the presentation.
5. Presentation Content
1. Proposal
You are required to produce a work proposal briefing the expected deliverables, approach towards the solution, potential risks and timeline.
Expected Deliverables of the assignment [The deliverables are the specific work products that student must produce in order to complete the assignment. Example: For a business analysis assignment, deliverables could be business analysis plan, feasibility report, business requirement specification etc.] Approach towards the solution [Specify the Literature, Software and Hardware needed to meet the assignment objectives] Potential risks foreseeable [Technical risk, Management risk, External risk etc.] Timeline and work breakdown (Gantt chart): References
2. Introduction
a. Overview of chosen sector and business
b. Commentary on its reason for being
c. Discussion on mission and vision of the chosen company
3. Business Information
a. Overview of products/services, processes and people pertaining to the chosen company
b. Identification of business/organisational strategy employed by chosen company
c. Analysis of aforementioned strategies and recommendations for improvement
4. IS/IT Information
a. Identification of IS/IT strategy employed by chosen company
b. Critical analysis of aforementioned IS/IT strategy
c. Critical analysis of the strategic decision-making model(s).
d. Identification of critical technological trends and recommendations for improvement.
5. Conclusion
a. Summary of key facts regarding the presentation
b. Summary of key outcomes regarding your analysis