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CASE STUDY: Jack Carlisle, CIO Deb S. Florida Institute of Technology MGT 5154 - Advanced Management of Information Systems September 11, 2010 Executive Summary IZL hired Jack Carlisle to restructure and reorganize its Information Technology (IT) department for its growing financial services organization. Our company is overwhelmed with internal turmoil which has seen the abrupt resignation of the companys Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Chuck Hansen. The newly appointed CEO, Jim Giles, the former newly hired Chief Operating Officer (COO), seems to playing office politics and is trying to develop his own inner circle. Jack Carlisle, who is a straight shooter must assess the changes needed, both strategic and tactical, in an environment†¦show more content†¦Executive managers trying to save face and neglect their accountabilities and responsibilities for their own failures are laying blame on my IT staff. It is obvious that all the employees have lost any direction they might have had in the past. No clear roles and responsibilities have been identified for personnel other than my IT staff, and that is being met with less than enthusiastic measures. All this deterioration is obvious to those of us that have a stake in moving this company forward, including OUR customers. Alternative Strategies The original business strategy, which is still not fully implemented or thought out, is still intact and being somewhat utilized. Part of getting from where we are now to where we want to go, is to put together a comprehensive business and growth strategy plan that, brings about the most results. The original business strategy resembled that of a small business that had the most growth with the least risk. With little risk also means little or no technology. The company has changed, the competition is more intense and the economy is weakened. A new strategy that aligns with technology is essential in order to be successful. As business and technology have become increasingly intertwined, the strategic alignment of the two has emerged as a major corporate issue. With the emergence of IT from the back room to the forefront of business brings the alignment issue under the spotlight like never before. And asShow MoreRelatedEssay on Case Study –Jack Carlis le, Cio987 Words   |  4 PagesCase Study 1 – Jack Carlisle, CIO Godwin Unuigbokhai MGT 5154 – Advanced Management of Information Systems Florida Institute of Technology Case Study –Jack Carlisle, CIO Executive Summary Jack Carlisle was hired to restructure and organize IZL IT department in a growing financial services organization that is engulfed with internal turmoil which saw a sudden replacement of the companys CEO Chuck Hansen. Jack Carlisle as a straight shooter must assess the changes, both tacticalRead MoreWestjet: Cheryl Smith1270 Words   |  6 Pagesthe new CIO, arrived at WestJet she was asked by the CEO to advise whether the company had adequate IT or not. What aspects did she assess? What is your view on the strengths and weaknesses of this assessment? What is your view on her resulting priorities? One of the first things that Cheryl Smith did when she start to work at WestJet, was to bring two performances expects to carry out a benchmarking study with similar companies in the transportation industry. The objective of this study was toRead MoreExploring Corporate Strategy - Case164366 Words   |  658 Pages 22/10/2007 11:54 Page 597 CASE STUDIES ECS8C_C01.qxd 22/10/2007 11:54 Page 598 ECS8C_C01.qxd 22/10/2007 11:54 Page 599 Guide to using the case studies The main text of this book includes 87 short illustrations and 15 case examples which have been chosen to enlarge speciï ¬ c issues in the text and/or provide practical examples of how business and public sector organisations are managing strategic issues. The case studies which follow allow the reader to extend