Category: Information Technology

  • Information Technology in Firms

    Table of Contents Introduction Information Technology and employee productivity Staffing systems Career development and training systems Conclusion Reference List Introduction Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) has had a great impact in the way business is conducted in the modern world. Several companies have incorporated technology in their operational and strategic management. Areas among others in…

  • Information Technology Project Failures in 2006-08

    The main idea of the text is the major cause behind the increased failing of information technology projects. The writer, herein called Levinson, explored the results of a report conducted by a US-based research and consultancy firm which had surveyed projects in 400 firms (1). The results had shown a decreasing trend in completed IT…

  • Information Technology Sourcing and Cloud Strategy

    The wave of globalization has made the world a small community. Many companies have embraced the power of outsourcing to streamline their operations and complete tasks that cannot be handled by its employees. Information technology (IT) sourcing is a process whereby various activities or computerized functions are performed by third party suppliers. This paper gives…

  • Information Technology Certification and Accreditation

    Introduction Certification and Accreditation (C&A) refer to a federally permitted standard procedure to make sure that Information technology systems meet security prerequisites and uphold the accredited security status all through the system life span (Harris, 2002). Because certification and accreditation is a requirement for all information technology systems, frequently it is considered as just an…

  • Role of Information Technology in Business

    Relational databases constitute the basis of business intelligence platforms and are the most common type of databases. In such systems, the tables are linked to each other, allowing the users to access related data with ease. Therefore, the primary advantage of the RDBMS is the simplicity of the system, convenience, and ease of use, making…

  • The Information Technology Project Sponsor Role

    The IT project sponsor is a person, usually a supervisor or executive, responsible for the projects overall success. He or she is mainly responsible for determining whether a project achieves the negotiated business advantages and serves as the companys spokesperson, providing critical leadership throughout the projects many domains. The project sponsor position has been recognized…

  • DesignerTopFashion Companys Information Technology Strategy

    ERP systems ERP systems may not be the most appropriate solution for all types of organizations. For which of the following do you believe that ERP systems would be suitable: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is a business management program that helps organizations to use a system of integrated systems to manage the enterprise. EPR programs…

  • Information Technology Transforming Organizations

    Table of Contents Introduction Common Work-Based Scenarios Virtual Offices Case Reference Role of IT in Organization Offices Transformation Effects of IT in Organizations Conclusion References Introduction Modern Technology from the Information Technology fields has really evolved the work-place configuration and operational cycle. Technology is the enhancement made in applying new design, layout and function. Beside…

  • Information Technology Personnels Skills and Duties

    Table of Contents Database development Telecommunications IT project management System administrator System analyst Web development and design References Database development Position titleà Database developer Title of industryà Software industry with an emphasis on direct marketing solutions. This industry is not similar to my organization because I work in a firm where IT is a non-core…

  • Information Technology and System Types

    Table of Contents Definition Areas of Application Technology People Process High-Level Example Reference List Definition In order to discuss different types of information systems, it is first necessary to define the discipline. Depending on the area of implementation, information systems can be defined differently. The most typical approach is to identify a range of hardware…