Ashford University Goals IT Strategy and Sustainability Paper Introduction (Include this Introduction Paragraph in each Weekly Assignment) Name of the orga

Ashford University Goals IT Strategy and Sustainability Paper Introduction (Include this Introduction Paragraph in each Weekly Assignment)
Name of the organization
Organization Mission Statement
Industry
Specialization
Geographical regions of location
Management of Technology & Innovation (M.T.I.) current state and future growth directions

Identify the key business goals of the organization (Identify
at least four business goals). The organization business goals of
existing companies can be found on its website or annual report.

Identify the IT Strategy to support goals of the organization.
Specify how IT strategy should contribute to and support the
organizations’ business goals. In this section, you should describe what
“should” be the strategy of a technologically driven company. You
should focus specifically on the technology strategy. You should think
about all the things we learned in the class that will determine a
strategy that will help the company succeed.

Remember that you can use either an existing company or a fictitious
company. If you choose to use an existing company, you can visit their
web site to see if their strategy is listed. Or you can do a web search
on their technology strategy to see if anyone has written any stories
about their strategy. For a fictitious company, you should make up a
technology strategy that fits that type of company.

Include the IT directions and initiatives to address:

Service – Enhance and expand existing technology and services.
Innovation – Advance the organization in the innovative use of technology to meet the organization’s needs.
Security – Strengthen the organization’s security systems, processes and approach to identity
IT Foundation – IT Systems and competitive infrastructure to ensure
it meets organizational technology needs (provide specific IT systems,
functions, and descriptions).

Assessment of Management Technology Innovation (MTI) Capabilities

Address each of the following:

Who are your organization’s competitors?
How does your organization gather information to be on the forefront
of information technology development? What type of research facilities
exist?
How does your organization accept product and other innovative ideas from employees?
What programs and processes are in place for employees to provide innovative suggestions?
What strategy or objectives are in place in your organization to deal with internal innovations of entrepreneurs?

Assessing Sustainability, Stakeholder Responsibility and Technology Innovation

Address each of the following:

Environmental – What is your organization impact on resources, such as air, water, ground and waste emissions?
Economic – Evaluate the company stakeholder responsibility and the
bottom line. What is evidence of your organization’s sustained economic
success?
Social – What is your organization’s code of conduct and corporate
governance statement? What does your organization have in place for a
Corporate Social Responsibility (C.S.R.)? This is the company’s sense of
responsibility toward the community and environment.

The Goals, IT Strategy, and the Sustainability Assignment
Must be four to five double-spaced pages in length (not including
title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style