MB003: Aligning the Organization and Planning for the Future

MB003: Aligning the Organization and Planning for the Future Overview For this Performance Task Assessment, you will examine a case study that demonstrates how an organizations culture can affect the implementation of information technology, as well as its ongoing management. This case provides an opportunity to analyze factors influence the success and failure of information technology implementation in real-world context. Assessment Submission Length: 57 pages (excluding title page and References page) Instructions To complete this Assessment, do the following: Read and review the case study: Organizational Cultures Role in Information System Success (PDF) Review, as needed, the following resource: How to Analyze a Business Case Study (PDF) In the MB003_Assessment_Template file, complete your work on the case analysis report, using your Pre-Assessment submission as a starting point and incorporating any feedback as appropriate. Be sure to adhere to the indicated assignment length. 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This means that you have addressed all required elements to the required level of quantity and/or quality. In order to achieve Exceeds Expectations for a particular row of the rubric, you must have adequately completed all criteria in the row, and in addition, your response must reflect a depth and breadth of knowledge and expertise. Examples of this includebut are not limited tothe following: You provide additional, specific, and/or particularly relevant examples to illustrate points made. You seamlessly incorporate your original thoughts and diverse, credible, and relevant academic sources, when applicable, to express your viewpoint or develop a persuasive argument. You demonstrate a deeper understanding of the subject that draws from discipline-specific knowledge and theory and incorporates the viewpoints of a diverse set of business and management thought leaders. You draw additional connections between multiple, complex topics to support your explanations. You are able to apply your knowledge in unique, creative, and/or innovative ways. You thoroughly break down concepts into simpler parts and use your understanding of business to make connections. Your analysis is insightful and original. You design processes, products, and/or solutions that are creative, high-quality, and innovative. You consider diverse perspectives and relevant social, ethical, and business-related issues when proposing new ideas or formulating judgments. All submissions must follow the conventions of scholarly writing. Properly formatted APA citations and references must be provided where appropriate. Submissions that do not meet these expectations will be returned without scoring. This Assessment requires submission of a 5- to 7-page Case Analysis Report, not including title page and References section. Save this file as MB003_firstinitial_lastname (for example, MB003_J_Smith). 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How Organizational Culture Impacts IT Implementation and Ongoing Management For this Performance Task Assessment, you will act as a consultant at UVN Consulting, and you have been tasked with helping another client: a small organization for which you will develop a report on the impact of an organizations culture on the implementation and ongoing management of information technology. Your boss suggested that you use the case of the Orange cellular phone service company, a previous client of your organization. The case study can serve as a model of how your firm was able to help a large-scale company address a difficult situation related to IT and organizational culture. You will need to include your response to the following questions in your case analysis report (present and support your rationale for your responses). As you develop your report, be sure to include specific examples where applicable, as well as relevant citations from the Learning Activities, the Walden Library, and/or other appropriate academic sources. Click each of the items below for more information on this Assessment. Part 1: Information Technology and Business Performance Analyze how information technology affects business performance. Assess the implications and economic impact to the company due to frequent system outages. Analyze the relationship between business and information technology strategy. Analyze the cost of misalignment between information technology and business strategy. Part 2: Information Technology and an Organizations Culture Based on UVN Consultings findings, analyze what you believe to be the problem. Think about the issues in the context of organizational culture, process, and communications. Evaluate how the current organizational culture impacts the success of information technology implementation. Summarize what needs to be changed going forward at the organizational level to avoid similar issues.