Friday, 27 July 2012

Organizational Structures that Support Strategic Initiatives

Organizational Structures

•Organizational employees must work closely together to develop strategic initiatives that create competitive advantages
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•Ethics and security are two fundamental building blocks that organizations must base their businesses upon
IT Roles and Responsibilities 

•Information technology is a relatively new functional area, having only been around formally for around 40 years
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•Recent IT-related strategic positions:
–Chief Information Officer (CIO)
–Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
–Chief Security Officer (CSO)
–Chief Privacy Officer (CPO)
–Chief Knowledge Office (CKO)
•Chief Information Officer (CIO) – oversees all uses of IT and ensures the strategic alignment of IT with business goals and objectives
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•Broad CIO functions include:
–Manager – ensuring the delivery of all IT projects, on time and within budget
–Leader – ensuring the strategic vision of IT is in line with the strategic vision of the organization
–Communicator – building and maintaining strong executive relationships
 

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