IT Management IT560-01 Unit 1 Assignment Donald Harris Kaplan University

Table of Contents Introduction 3 Internet Competition 3 Organizational Strategy 4 Virtual Employee Productivity Measurement 4 Virtual Employee Connection 6 Virtual Employee Telecommunication 6 Cloud Computing 6 Other Considerations 7 References 8

Introduction
In becoming the I.T. Manager for ‘The Best Widget, Inc.’, there are multiple aspects of this multinational organization that must be taken into account from a technology standpoint – specifically, the virtual segment of the business. With respect to evaluation of the virtual organization, there are six primary considerations that should be evaluated. These conditions entail the following: Internet Competition, Organizational Strategy, Remote Employee Considerations (Including productivity measurement, infrastructure, and telecommunications), and Cloud Computing. In addition to these core topics, other items must be evaluated prior to implementing a virtual organization. These considerations will also be evaluated below.
Internet Competition In leveraging the available power of the internet, today’s businesses can greatly enhance their advantage over the competition, especially ‘The Best Widget, Inc.’. Of particular interest are two areas that can aid ‘The Best Widget, Inc.’ with respect to their competitive advantage. These two areas are those of competition research and advertising. Through internet research, ‘The Best Widget, Inc.’ will be able to obtain detailed information on any competitor or any other business. Such information would include, but not be limited to, information pertaining to the competitor’s product offerings, business announcements, investor sentiment, and customer feedback (Balle, n.d.). Researching product offerings and business announcements may enable ‘The