Abidemi Agboola
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
Schools of Graduate & Professional Programs
ITM 605, Business Profile and IT Function description
Doug Olson, MS, Instructor
January February 6, 2013
Abstract
Ecolab Inc. is on the major producer of cleaning products and programs for hospitals, food services and energy industries. The aim of this paper is to focus on various aspects of the company. This paper will focus in depth on some of the important functions that help keep the company above the fray. Functions--such as, it business models, design and manufacturing of good and services will be discussed. The company’s vital products that produce Ecolab’s largest income and profits will be discussed as well. The paper will also touch on the company’s various strategies used to deliver it products and services in a global economy.
In a global economy, businesses thrive with good Information technology infrastructures. Information technology plays vital roles in successful businesses. Although tools like online advertising, and e-commerce can help businesses thrive in today’s global economy. However, this paper will focus on the importance of Information security functions within Ecolab’s IT organization. Furthermore, the impacts of information security functions from a business perspective will be discussed.
Ecolab Inc. is a cleaning product company; the company headquarter is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Ecolab is one of the world’s leading producers of commercial cleaning, sanitizing, food safety and prevention products. The company does not only create some the world’s finest cleaning products, the company also specializes in creating various programs not just to assist their customers, but to spur the company’s business growth.
“Ecolab offers specialized cleaners and sanitizers for washing dishes, glassware,
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