Answer each of the following questions, using the materials provided. “The Adventures if an IT Leader” refer to:
Chapter 13, “Emerging Technology”
Chapter 14, “Vendor Partnering”
I included these chapters from the assigned textbook because they explore issues of change management and outsourcing, both of which are essential for managers to understand and use in today’s business environment.
I have also included additional material.
Question #1 – How much time and effort should an IT department devote to scanning for and analyzing emerging technologies?
Question #2 – How should IVK decide between vendors? Recommend a process they could follow.
Submit a fully developed, 600 word solution (1,200 words total) for EACH of the questions selected before the deadline. Support your work with citations from the assigned readings or research from current trade or scholarly literature.