Implementation of New IT System

Implementation of New IT System

Introduction

This paper includes the analysis of the IT infrastructure of "Shore & More Bicycles Company". The company has a competent IT infrastructure, but the technological advancements and the clients changing attitude towards the technology require the company to have changes in its existing infrastructure (Wei, 2012). Therefore, the company requires strategic solutions for its IT infrastructure. This paper contains the analysis of company's growth strategy and presents a strategic solution for the IT by performing gap analysis of the current and future needs.

Discussion

In this era of technology, there is a significant impact of advancements with the passage of time. The changes in technology are rapid and unpredictable. These impacts in the IT infrastructure of the company require strategies for enhancing the competency.

Alignment of the Project with the Corporation

The company is proficient in bicycles dealing, but the customers usually prefer bikes that are easily to handle even in areas where biking is not practically possible. The region selected by the Shore & More Company is amiable for the bicycle business, and not for cars or other automobiles business. The company has been investing explicitly in improving its project alignment. It remains motivated to attain its objective of competing in the market and producing better and proficient products as compared to that of the rivals.

Although Shore & More Company is in the business from last three years, yet it has established a well known reputation among the competitors in the market. The company has been working hard to manufacture the bicycles with better innovations, which comply with the modern needs of individuals.

As the company is just in the third year of business, organization is lean in staffing and has low overhead costs. In addition, it has expert organizers, worldwide suppliers and access to the universal and household markets. Furthermore, it has a focused cost structure contrasted with its existing contenders. They have been remarkably robust in their initial years of operation, with excellent results in the third year.

Shore & More Company also offers staffing that has leniency, supporting the entry of individuals that are experienced and experts in terms of market knowledge and work. The main key industrial factors that drive the company's sale and reputation are powerful marketing, sales, manufacturing, engineering and design operations and functions, and human resource operation and functions (Jones, 2010).

Meeting the Strategic Goal

Shore & more has set their strategic goals in terms of sales, manufacturing and provision of best services to the end-users. Some of the important factors that should be considered to imply these goals are to establish a marketing campaign that is of international standard. This campaign will help to improve the awareness amongst individuals regarding the existence of the brand and its importance. It also aims at developing a domesticated advertising fight to raise mark cognizance that incorporates a 20% expansion in sponsorships for the racers, a 20% increment in clothing bargains, and a 25% expansion in cycle ...