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1. goals it strategy and sustainability 1
Introduction (Include this Introduction Paragraph in each Weekly Assignment)Name of the
organizationOrganization Mission StatementIndustrySpecializationGeographical regions of
locationManagement 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 identityIT 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) CapabilitiesAddress 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
InnovationAddress 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

2. 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 AssignmentMust be four to five double-spaced pages in
length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style