Wobbly Wheels Distribution Center - IT Strategic Plan Part 1
Wobbly Wheels Distribution Company
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Part 1
Business IT Strategic Plan
According to Wobbly Wheels (WW) Distribution Company, their environment of operation is affected by several other business environment factors like the effects on its personnel and the technological implications of the system.
In developing a new IT strategic plan, Wobbly Wheels Distribution Company will have to consider the effects on its personnel. The new plan must be a morale booster rather than a demoralizing tool to the customers. The drivers are the most outspoken and good ambassadors to the company and the new system should provide them with extra motivation.
The company also considers the legal factors in their operations. This involves ensuring compliance with the set federal and state laws whereby the ones given foremost attention are: the Sarbanes Oxley financial audit, a federal requiring that vehicles go through a safety check every 10,000 miles and finally an FCC reporting requirement which requires statements on the number of hours each driver is involved in the company’s operations.
Another thing to consider when developing a new IT strategic plan, is the technological implications of the system. The two-way radio that is used as a mode of communication between the dispatchers at the terminals and the drivers usually has low power which may result in relatively short range compared to other high power radios. Also, the further apart the users are the higher the possibility of harmful interferences e.g. a nearby PMR446 walkie-talkie may unknowingly block the lines thus interfering with communication.
Business Strategic Objective
A business strategic objective refers to the goals set by an organization or a business entity whose fulfillment is deemed as appropriate by the business (Kelly, 2006).
Wobbly Wheels Distribution Company has set various strategic objectives. The profit requirement objective involves the
NAME
TEACHER
SCHOOL
DATE
Part 1
Business IT Strategic Plan
According to Wobbly Wheels (WW) Distribution Company, their environment of operation is affected by several other business environment factors like the effects on its personnel and the technological implications of the system.
In developing a new IT strategic plan, Wobbly Wheels Distribution Company will have to consider the effects on its personnel. The new plan must be a morale booster rather than a demoralizing tool to the customers. The drivers are the most outspoken and good ambassadors to the company and the new system should provide them with extra motivation.
The company also considers the legal factors in their operations. This involves ensuring compliance with the set federal and state laws whereby the ones given foremost attention are: the Sarbanes Oxley financial audit, a federal requiring that vehicles go through a safety check every 10,000 miles and finally an FCC reporting requirement which requires statements on the number of hours each driver is involved in the company’s operations.
Another thing to consider when developing a new IT strategic plan, is the technological implications of the system. The two-way radio that is used as a mode of communication between the dispatchers at the terminals and the drivers usually has low power which may result in relatively short range compared to other high power radios. Also, the further apart the users are the higher the possibility of harmful interferences e.g. a nearby PMR446 walkie-talkie may unknowingly block the lines thus interfering with communication.
Business Strategic Objective
A business strategic objective refers to the goals set by an organization or a business entity whose fulfillment is deemed as appropriate by the business (Kelly, 2006).
Wobbly Wheels Distribution Company has set various strategic objectives. The profit requirement objective involves the
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