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CHAPTER 5 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES THAT SUPPORT STRATEGIC INITIATIVES -…
CHAPTER 5
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES THAT SUPPORT STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Organizational Structures
Organizational employees must work closely together to develop strategic initiatives that create competitive advantages
The Gap Between Business Personnel and IT Personnel
Business personnel
possess expertise in functional areas such as marketing, accounting, and sales
It is the responsibility of the
CIO
to ensure effective communication between business personnel and IT personnel
IT personnel
have the technological expertise
Organizational Fundamentals – Ethics and Security
Ethics – the principles and standards that guide our behavior toward other people
Privacy – the right to be left alone when you want to be, to have control over your own personal possessions, and not to be observed without your consent
Issues affected by technology advances
Intellectual property
Intangible creative work that is embodied in physical form
Copyright
The legal protection afforded an expression of an idea, such as a song, video game, and some types of proprietary documents
Fair use doctrine
In certain situations, it is legal to use copyrighted material
Pirated software
The unauthorized use, duplication, distribution, or sale of copyrighted software
Counterfeit software
Software that is manufactured to look like the real thing and sold as such
securities
Organizational information is intellectual capital
it must be protected
Information security – the protection of information from accidental or intentional misuse by persons inside or outside an organization
IT Roles and Responsibilities
Recent IT-related strategic positions
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Broad CIO functions include
Manager – ensuring the delivery of all IT projects, on time and within budget
Leader – ensuring the strategic vision of IT is in line with the strategic vision of the organization
Communicator – building and maintaining strong executive relationships
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
responsible for ensuring the throughput, speed, accuracy, availability, and reliability of IT
ensure the efficiency of IT
Chief Security Officer (CSO)
responsible for ensuring the security of IT systems
Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) –
responsible for ensuring the ethical and legal use of information the newest senior executive position, and many CPOs are lawyers by training
Chief Knowledge Office (CKO) *responsible for collecting, maintaining, and distributing the organization’s knowledge8