Describe two recent IT-relevant trends and describe their context and your analysis of their potential impact on business and technology.

Read the slides (you must read it to be able to give a good answers) then answer the discussion questions (6 Questions)

Trendspotting . Discussion
questions:
Trendspotting by CIOs: Why is Trendspotting important? Referring to
the readings this week, what are the two ways to spot the trends?
Describe two recent IT-relevant trends and describe their context and your
analysis of their potential impact on business and technology.
After you answer the question, continue the
discussion with each other post through replies: Are these
trends long-term or short-term in nature?

Three categories of IT . Discussion
questions:
What are the three categories of IT in an
organization, as
per the HBR article written by Andrew McAfee? If a firm wants to
exploit IT more, how can the three categories of IT be managed to leverage
IT? Elaborate with an example.
After you answer the question, continue the
discussion with each other through replies: What are the
ways a firm can motivate the chief executives to focus more on
‘exploitation of IT?

SWOT . Discussion
questions:

What is the relationship between a SWOT
(Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis and OGTM (Objectives, Goals,
Tactics, and Measures) development? Select one company, conduct
a SWOT analysis at the corporate level for your selected company.
After you answer the question, continue the
discussion with each other through replies: How to
develop/improve the OGTM of yours (or other selected companies) based on
the SWOT analysis?

Guidelines for Discussion
Please write your answers in paragraphs in
your own words. Reference the work of others using citations in a
professionally recognized format such as AMA, IEEE, or others.

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