IT Planning at Modmeters Introduction This paper discusses the various aspects of IT planning at Modmeters Company which has two strategies of expanding globally and providing direct-to-customer sales. The role of IT is important in the expansion initiatives of Modmeters. The executives of various departments held a meeting to identify the budget requirements for the expansion. The plan is to establish new plants in Asia and Eastern Europe where the infrastructure facilities are not sufficient required
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Synopsis This case follows a manufacturing firm ModMeters (later MM) looking to expand its business beyond North America as well as create a portal for direct to consumer sales. In this case‚ we are following along from the viewpoint of the IT manager. In lieu of this expansion‚ the case looks at the IT budgeting process‚ as it has existed and the changes required to accommodate these larger initiatives. In this analysis we will examine IT’s role in supporting expansion as well as day-to-day business
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He anyhow plan new initiatives without having a clear understanding of the company’s current IT infrastructure Only ask for IT‚ sales and marketing support but not the finance Frivolous change of name 2. Develop an IT planning process for ModMeters Need a process for IT planning and budgeting Will need to take an enterprise perspective on IT and incorporate all IT initiatives – new strategies‚ needs of Fred and other for new IT to operate and improve existing business Find a way to allocate
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ModMeters Case Question: Develop an IT Strategy process for ModMeters to accomplish the demands as set out above. I believe that ModMeters Company understands their IT value. Each department should realize how IT can minimize their workload and would help benefit the company as a whole. ModMeters should look at where is IT valued; mainly‚ it is valued through their employees‚ customer satisfaction‚ revenue‚ cash flow‚ and order process. Each department would be required to go through training
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Detailed analysis of case study ModMeters History‚ Development and Growth of the company This Company was originally founded in North America and established the name as Modern Meters and later it was called as ModMeters in short (MM) . ModMeters generally produces metering components of all types‚ which were highly specialized and were great in demand. In early 1960s‚ the company had gradually automated almost every aspect of its business from finance and accounting
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ModMeters Synopsis When the CEO launches two new strategic initiatives requiring integration across all business units‚ the organization – whose IT decisions have been largely delegated to its business units in proportion to their revenue generating capacity – now faces the dilemma of how to prioritize its IT projects in order to support the new strategic “enterprise” vision. Organization Chart Identify the Key Issues 1. CIO and CEO don’t agree on direction of company
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John Ottersbach Info I-303 Organizational Informatics June 10‚ 2009 Project # 2 This is the project report from evaluating the ModMeters mini-case (Textbook pages 55-57) 1. Synopsis This case is about a company at the very beginning of some huge expansion initiatives. A feasibility analysis from all departments is just starting to get under way. We will be looking at IT’s role in the analysis‚ which will include all department’s participation. The departmental executives meet to take account
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MINI CASE: IT Planning at ModMeters Brian Smith‚ CIO of ModMeters‚ groaned inwardly as he listened to CEO John Johnson wrapping up his remarks. “So our executive team thinks there are real business opportunities for us in developing these two new strategic thrusts. But before I go to the board for final approval next month‚ I need to know that our IT‚ marketing‚ and sales plans will support us all the way‚” Johnson concluded. Brian mentally calculated the impact these new initiatives would have
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done to prevent these problems in the future? 2. What does Northern need to do to realize the benefits that were projected for TUFS? 3. How can they measure these benefits? © 2012 Mini-cases-3 IT Planning at ModMeters 1. © 2012 Develop an IT planning process for ModMeters to accomplish the demands as set out above Mini-cases-4 Building Shared Services at RR Communications 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. © 2012 List the advantages of a single customer service center for RR Communications Devise
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