scholarly journals A Value Stream Approach For Greening The IT Department

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Dadashzadeh Dadashzadeh ◽  
T.J. Wharton
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Value Stream Mapping ◽  
Functional Area ◽  
Technology Infrastructure ◽  
Information Technology Infrastructure ◽  
Value Stream ◽  
A Value ◽  
It Department ◽  
The Impact

In this paper, we consider the application of Green Value Stream Mapping for greening the information technology functional area of organizations. We advocate the use of Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) processes to consider value stream maps for both the manufacturing side of the IT department as well as its service delivery arm. In addition, we present steps to be taken by the IT department to eliminate waste in each of seven green waste areas and consider the impact of new technologies for greening the IT department.

scholarly journals The Impact of Supply Chain Management Integration on Operational Performance

Wahana ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 116-132
Author(s):  
Fahmy Radhi ◽  
Endang Hariningsih
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Process Integration ◽  
Operational Performance ◽  
Chain Process ◽  
Technology Infrastructure ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Information Technology Infrastructure ◽  
Supply Chain Process ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this study is to confirm the research model related to the impact of supply chain management (SCM) integration on the operational performance based on the previous researches. These studies suggest that SCM integration plays a critical role in generating performance gains for firms. In the study, three constructs are extended, i.e. the information technology infrastructure integration, SCM process integration, and operational performance. A number of 146 large manufacturing companies in Indonesia were selected purposively as the samples. Questionnaires were distributed through email survey, while data were analyzed by structural equation modelling with Partial Least Square software to analyze the causal relationship among variables.  The study found that information technology infrastructure integration does not influence significantly to supply chain process integration. Furthermore, supply chain process integration influences significantly to operational firm performance.

scholarly journals Analysis And Measurement Of The Impact Of Information Technology Investments On Performance In Mexican Companies: Development Of A Model To Manage The Processes, Projects And Information Technology Infrastructure And Its Impact On Profitability

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo Sierra Martínez ◽  
Carlos Miguel Barber Kuri
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Internal Rate Of Return ◽  
It Infrastructure ◽  
Technology Infrastructure ◽  
It Investments ◽  
Information Technology Infrastructure ◽  
Information Technology Investments ◽  
Company Directors ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Australian Universities

In Mexico, companies invest enormous resources in information technology (IT), with little evidence of the latters effectiveness. Company directors struggle with gauging how effective or ineffective making these investments truly is, given the lack of instruments of measurement by which to establish, for instance, an internal rate of return or a period of recovery on investments. There is also no evidence by which to link IT investment to improvements in a companys performance or profitability. While several American and Australian universities have developed studies that address these issues, for the most part these are limited to their respective countries and in some cases to Canada and Europe. Thus, there is a lack of empiric evidence in the Mexican scenario. Being able to analyze and measure the impact of IT investments is an important first step into making these resources more efficient. Based on the following analyses, one will identify the variables that intervene in successful and/or unsuccessful management of processes and projects, as well as in the administration of IT infrastructure.

scholarly journals Challenges and Security Issues in Future IT Infrastructure Components

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 845-847 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syed Mubashir Ali
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Cloud Computing ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
It Infrastructure ◽  
Technology Infrastructure ◽  
Information Technology Infrastructure ◽  
Security Issues ◽  
The Past ◽  
Constant Change ◽  
Exponential Change

Over the past 2 decades, the information technology infrastructure has gone through an exponential change with the introduction and evolution of new technologies and trends. Organizations previously having their data on-premise and their infrastructure comprising of multiple server machines on multiple server racks and dedicated client personal computers (PCs) are moving towards cloud computing & virtualization to Smartphone and tablets. This rapid advancement and constant change, although increasing productivity for the organizations is resulting in a rising number of challenges and security issues for the organizations, their managers, IT administrators and technology architects. This paper discusses the future IT infrastructure components and the challenges & security issues that arise after their implementation that needs to be taken care of in order to get the full advantage of IT.

scholarly journals The Impact of Information Technology on Business Transformation in the Operating Telecommunications Companies in Jordan

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-72
Author(s):  
Abeer Sufian ◽  
Mohammed Otair
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Technology Infrastructure ◽  
Information Technology Infrastructure ◽  
Business Transformation ◽  
The North ◽  
Manufacturing Knowledge ◽  
Technological Means ◽  
Technology And Communication ◽  
Political Economic ◽  
The Impact

The study aims at measuring the effects of information technology on the transformation of businesses in communication companies in Jordan. The study population consisted of companies' directors as well as their deputies, assistants, advisors, in addition to department managers and their assistants. The total number of the study subjects is 3 designated communication companies in Jordan; these are: Zain, Umniah, and Orange. To achieve the aim of the study, the researcher had prepared a questionnaire which comprises of 45 items covering the three factors of the independent variable (Information Technology): infrastructure, developmental environment, and executive support systems and applications, as well as the three factors of the dependent variable (Transformation of Businesses): operations, organization change, and workers' competence. In order to test the hypotheses, the following three criteria were adequately used: The Medians, the Standard Deviations, as well as the Regression Analysis. The study has reached a number of results; the most notable amongst these results is that there is a positive effect that is statistically significant of information technology on the elements of business transformation in Jordanian communication companies and all of their relating elements. The last decade of the twentieth century and the turn of twenty-first century witnessed significant progress in technology in general and information technology and communication in particular. Such progress still continues until today, accelerating with wide quick strides more than ever. This age has produced many mechanisms for manufacturing knowledge and more advanced technological means that have made the globe as a small village. Communication technology, which is represented by the internet, has played a huge rule in transferring information and technological revolution from the north to the south passing by the east and the west at the same time. All of that have had an impact on all political, economic, educational, teaching, social, media, and advertisement systems in all communities. The term technology is derived from Greek. It consists of two parts, techno, which means skills or art, and logy, which means science or study. Thus, the word technology means the science of performance, science of implementation, or the technical methods to achieve a practical purpose, the science of industrial operation.

Modelling the Relationship Between Information Technology Infrastructure and Organizational Agility: A Study in the Context of India

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 424-438 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sukanya Panda ◽  
Santanu Kumar Rath
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
It Infrastructure ◽  
Organizational Agility ◽  
Technology Infrastructure ◽  
Critical Dimensions ◽  
Information Technology Infrastructure ◽  
It Executives ◽  
The Impact

This article mainly investigates the impact of information technology (IT) infrastructure on organizational agility. Primary data collected from 300 business and IT executives working in various publicly owned banking groups functioning across India have been used for this study and a structural equation modelling (SEM) is employed to assess the IT-agility link. This article reports two-folded research findings. First, IT infrastructure enables both the sensing and responding components of organizational agility. Second, firms should not overlook the IT-agility contradiction, that is, the impeding role of IT towards achieving augmented agility. This study greatly contributes to the information systems (IS) literature as it has meticulously explored the much discussed but understudied human IT-agility linkage. The present research has successfully established the significant positive relationship between the critical dimensions of agile human IT infrastructure, namely, business functions, interpersonal management, technology management expertise and organizational sensing and responding agilities.

Shilling & Smith Acquisition of Xteria Inc.: Data Center Technology Leasing

2017 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Mark Jeffery ◽  
Cassidy Shield ◽  
H. Nevin Ekici ◽  
Mike Conley
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Data Center ◽  
Credit Card ◽  
It Infrastructure ◽  
Technology Infrastructure ◽  
Information Technology Infrastructure ◽  
Secondary Objective ◽  
Useful Life ◽  
Strategic Context ◽  
A Company

The case centers on Shilling & Smith's acquisition of Xteria Inc. and the resulting need to quickly scale the company's IT infrastructure to accommodate the acquisition. The case is based on a real leasing problem faced by a major retail firm in the Chicago area when it purchased a small credit card processing firm and scaled the operations to handle the retail firm's credit card transactions. The CIO of Shilling & Smith needs to determine which lease option is the best means of providing the technical infrastructure needed to support the firm after the acquisition of Xteria. Several issues will drive this decision, including the value and useful life of the equipment, as well as the strategic context of the firm. This case examines how to evaluate different lease options when acquiring data center information technology infrastructure. Specifically, the case addresses software vs. hardware leasing, different lease terms, and choosing between different lease structures depending on the strategy and needs of a company. This case enables students to understand the different types of technology leases and in which situations these leases would be employed.The Shilling & Smith case examines how to evaluate different lease options when acquiring data center information technology infrastructure. Specifically, students learn software vs. hardware leasing, different lease terms, and how to choose between different lease structures depending on the strategy and needs of the company. A secondary objective of the case is to teach students the important components and relative costs of information technology infrastructure.

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