Discussion
Prior to beginning work on this discussion, review the 2017 Premier 100 Leaders: IT in the driver's seat web page, the How Has Technology Changed the Way We Conduct Business? online resource, view the Roles and Responsibilities in IT video, and review any relevant information in this week's lecture.
IT innovation has been a key component of organizational operations and strategy. For years, many business leaders did not see IT as vital to business, which resulted in missed opportunities to grow, and in some cases, sustain the business. Evaluate the role of IT solutions in an organization with which you are familiar. Explain how the business is using IT as a solution for the organization's operations and strategy. Distinguish among hardware components, operating systems, programming languages, programs, and applications being used by the organization. Identify the solutions already in place and any areas where the business is not using IT. Describe the perceived impact the lack of IT has on the business both internally and externally. Provide examples from any of the required resources to support your answers.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.