Isom Elephant House
Abstract
The project is a discussion document regarding a company’s current market position and how Information Technology is used and how it can be further used to remain competitive in the industry today.
Different analysis models and frameworks are used, analyzed and evaluated in the context of the document, in order to identify the current market and IT position of the company Ceylon Cold Stores (CCS).
After the above said market position identification, the project further discusses of strategies that can help the company to gain future successes with the use of Information Technology.
The project also contains a section explaining the different types of risks, disasters and security vulnerabilities a company might have to face in terms of Information Systems Usage. Proper prevention controls and risk management techniques are provided in the content.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements 1
Abstract 2
1.0 Introduction 7
1.1 Company Overview 7
1.1.1 History 7
1.1.2 Products 7
1.1.3 Vision 8
1.1.4 Achievements 8
2.0 Business Analysis Models 9
2.1 Porter’s Five Forces 9
2.1.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers 9
2.1.2 Bargaining Power of Customers 10
2.1.3 Threat of Substitutes 11
2.1.4 Threat of New Entry 11
2.1.5 Competitive Rivalry 12
2.2 Value Chain Analysis 13
2.3 SWOT Analysis 14
3.0 Company’s Current IT position 15
3.1 Mcfarlan’s Strategic Grid 15
4.0 Future IT Strategies 18
5.0 Risk Management and Managing System Security 20
5.1 Information System Risks 21
5.1.1 Cyber Crimes 22
5.2 Loss Analysis 24
5.3 Control Methods 24
5.4 Cost Benefit Analysis 25
6.0 Disaster Recovery 26
6.1 Hot Sites 26
6.2 Cold Sites 26
7.0 Critical Evaluation 27
8.0 Appendices 29
8.1 Reference List 29
8.2 PEST Analysis 33
8.2.1 Political Factors 33
8.2.2 Economical Factors 33
8.2.3 Social Factors 35
The project is a discussion document regarding a company’s current market position and how Information Technology is used and how it can be further used to remain competitive in the industry today.
Different analysis models and frameworks are used, analyzed and evaluated in the context of the document, in order to identify the current market and IT position of the company Ceylon Cold Stores (CCS).
After the above said market position identification, the project further discusses of strategies that can help the company to gain future successes with the use of Information Technology.
The project also contains a section explaining the different types of risks, disasters and security vulnerabilities a company might have to face in terms of Information Systems Usage. Proper prevention controls and risk management techniques are provided in the content.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements 1
Abstract 2
1.0 Introduction 7
1.1 Company Overview 7
1.1.1 History 7
1.1.2 Products 7
1.1.3 Vision 8
1.1.4 Achievements 8
2.0 Business Analysis Models 9
2.1 Porter’s Five Forces 9
2.1.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers 9
2.1.2 Bargaining Power of Customers 10
2.1.3 Threat of Substitutes 11
2.1.4 Threat of New Entry 11
2.1.5 Competitive Rivalry 12
2.2 Value Chain Analysis 13
2.3 SWOT Analysis 14
3.0 Company’s Current IT position 15
3.1 Mcfarlan’s Strategic Grid 15
4.0 Future IT Strategies 18
5.0 Risk Management and Managing System Security 20
5.1 Information System Risks 21
5.1.1 Cyber Crimes 22
5.2 Loss Analysis 24
5.3 Control Methods 24
5.4 Cost Benefit Analysis 25
6.0 Disaster Recovery 26
6.1 Hot Sites 26
6.2 Cold Sites 26
7.0 Critical Evaluation 27
8.0 Appendices 29
8.1 Reference List 29
8.2 PEST Analysis 33
8.2.1 Political Factors 33
8.2.2 Economical Factors 33
8.2.3 Social Factors 35