KY Logistics & Distribution Company (KYLOD) CIO Organizational Structure Memo Paper
Before you begin this assignment, be sure you have read the “KY Logistics & Distribution Company Case Study,” as well as all materials in the course to date. You will also need to review any feedback you received on your IT Strategic Plan assignment.
Purpose of this Assignment
This assignment gives you the opportunity to demonstrate your ability to apply the course concepts to address the organizational changes needed to evolve the information technology (IT) department into a true CIO organization to support the KY Logistics & Distribution Company (KYLOD). This assignment specifically addresses the following course outcome to enable you to:
· explain the roles and responsibilities of an information technology department to support an organization’s IT strategy
CIO Organizational Structure Memo
For this assignment, you will assume the role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at KYLOD (i.e., you are Jenny). Since you are KYLOD’s first CIO, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has asked you for a plan for the organizational changes you need to make. One of the first things you realize is that the organization that exists is just an ‘IT Department’ and you know that what KYLOD needs, and has hired you to do, is to create an organization that fulfills the broad responsibilities of a Chief Information Officer. You know that your proposal needs to be convincing to the CFO in order for you to get the resources you need.
Assignment
You will develop a memorandum addressed to the CFO that explains how you want to change your IT Department into a CIO organization and why. Your memo will address each of the topics listed below, and should be written so that it flows well from one section to the next. In addition to the course materials, at least one external resource (resource other than those provided in the class) must be used. Two or more cited references will earn top credit. Use a separate References page to list just the references you have cited. Remember to use the APA formatting rules and correctly cite and reference your sources with APA format. Use the Grading Rubric to be sure you have covered everything.
Please include the following in your memorandum, ensuring that each section flows well to the next, and that the overall memo creates a compelling justification for your new organizational structure.
1. Introduction and Purpose – Open your memo with a brief (2 or 3 sentences) explanation of why you are writing it.
2. Leadership Philosophy – Since you are the CIO and a member of the senior leadership team of KYLOD, it is important for the other members of the team to understand your leadership philosophy and the management style you will use to meet the company’s needs. This should be a short paragraph that ties to the priorities and/or issues outlined in the Case Study, and lays the foundation for the organizational structure you will propose below. Refer to course readings and presentations on leadership. This is also a good area in which to do some external research.
3. Internal IT Strategies – To show how your IT organization will support KYLOD, you will present and explain three (3) internal IT strategies. For Part 2 of your IT Strategic Plan, you provided at least one (1) example of an internal IT strategy. Identify your internal IT strategy from the ITSP #2 assignment, then add two (2) more internal IT strategies, so that you have a total of three (3). The strategies you develop must address: people, process and technology – one strategy for each. Describe each of the three strategies, identify if they address people, process or technology and explain how they will help improve the organization’s effectiveness. Refer to the “Creating a Future Vision for the Chief Information Officer” from Week 2 for an explanation of internal and external (business-enabling) IT strategies.
Please use the following table, copying/pasting it into your assignment (add lines if needed):
| Internal IT Strategy Description
(Spring 2019) |
People, Process, or Technology (state which one or more is applicable | Explanation how this IT Strategy will Help Improve the Organization’s Effectiveness |
4. Current IT Department Structure – Use the information provided in the Case Study to draw an organization chart depicting the current roles and responsibilities of only the 22 IT Department personnel. You may take some liberties in how you align the staff that is described in the Case Study, but all IT staff positions or groups must be included in the structure. Be sure to introduce or explain your organizational chart in the section’s introduction. Refer to course materials for an example of an IT organization chart. You may use the Shapes tool or the SmartArt tool to develop your organizational hierarchy chart, or you may paste in your chart from another drawing tool.
5. New CIO Organization – Explain in a paragraph or two how a CIO Organization is different from an IT Department. Be sure to create a transition from the previous section. This may be an area for you to do some external research (a reference should be provided for more credit).
6. Key Services – List and explain three (3) key services that need to be included in your new CIO organizational structure. You may eliminate functions or positions from your current organizational structure if you believe it will improve your effectiveness and/or efficiency; these should be explained. You should also add (and explain) any functions that you will need in your new organization. Be sure these services are appropriate to your IT strategies and note how each relates in your discussion.
Please use the following table, copying/pasting it into your assignment (add lines if needed):
| Key Service (Spring 2019) | IT Strategy/Key Service’s Relationship to IT Strategy |
7. New CIO Organization Structure – Briefly explain what changes you will make and why. Draw an organization chart depicting your new CIO organizational structure. Be sure that the key services you listed are covered by the new organizational structure. (Follow the guidelines for drawing the organization chart given above for the current organization.)
8. Key Milestones – Your memo should include three (3) key milestones (tasks or events) associated with accomplishing the changes that you see are needed to change the IT Department into a CIO organization. Each milestone should be briefly described (in a sentence or two) and a target completion date should be shown. In addition, for each milestone you should identify at least one issue or concern you have with accomplishing it. An example using a milestone not related to the organization might be: The milestone is to consolidate all servers into a new data center by Oct 2017. Some issues might be: (1) a secure data center must be located, (2) it will require significant downtime for the corporate servers, and (3) the initial cost will be high.
Please use the following table, copying/pasting it into your assignment (add lines if needed):
| Key Milestone (Spring 2019) | Target Completion Date | Issue(s)/Concerns Accomplishing the Milestone |
9. Conclusion – Provide an appropriate closing to your memo.
Formatting Your Assignment
· In the CIO Memo assignment, you are preparing the document based on the feedback from the second assignment and scoring rubric.
· Continue to use a title page from the ITSP #1 assignment that includes: The company name, title of assignment, your name, Course and Section number and date.
· Use outline format in the assignment instructions above, for these sections:
· Introduction and Purpose
· Leadership Philosophy
· Internal IT Strategies
· Current IT Department Structure
· New CIO Organization
· Key Services
· New CIO Organization Structure
· Key Milestones
· Conclusion
· Write a short concise paper: Use the recommendations provided in each area for length of response. It’s important to value quality over quantity.
· Content areas should be double spaced; table entries should be single spaced.
· To copy a table : Move your cursor to the table, then click on the small box that appears at the upper left corner of the table to highlight the table; right click and COPY the table; put the cursor in your paper where you want the table and right click and PASTE the table.
· Ensure that each of the tables is preceded by an introductory sentence that explains what is contained in the table, so the reader understands why the table has been included.
1. Use at least two resources with APA formatted citation and reference. Any course content should be from the class reading content, not the assignment instructions or case study itself. For information on APA format, refer to Content>Course Resources>Writing Resources.
· Begin a Reference Page for resources required for this assignment. Use APA format for your reference page.
· Running headers are not required for this report.
· Compare your work to the Grading Rubric below to be sure you have met content and quality criteria.
· Submit your paper as a Word document, or a document that can be read in Word. Keep tables in Word format – do not paste in graphics.
· Your submission should include your last name first in the filename: Lastname_Firstname_CIO Memo
The “right” and “wrong” answers have to do with whether or not you correctly incorporated the course concepts and vocabulary from the course materials and addressed all parts of the assignment. The organizational structure you propose is not as important as that it makes sense in light of the course content and the Case Study. Use the Rubric below to be sure you have covered all aspects of the assignment.
GRADING RUBRIC:
| Criterion | 90-100%
Far Above Standards |
80-89%
Above Standards |
70-79%
Meets Standards |
60-69%
Below Standards |
< 60%
Well Below Standards |
Total
Possible Points |
| Introduction and Purpose | 5 Points
Introduction and purpose of the memo are clear and concise and set the stage for the remainder of the memo; clearly tied to the Case Study; demonstrate understanding of course concepts, analysis and critical thinking. |
4 Points
Introduction and purpose of the memo are clear and concise, set the stage for the remainder of the memo, and are tied to the Case Study. |
3.5 Points
Introduction and purpose provide explanation of why the memo is being written. |
3 Points
Introduction and purpose may not be as clear, concise, or set the stage for the remainder of the memo. |
0-2 Points
Introduction and purpose are not provided; and/or are not appropriate to the Case Study; or provide too little information. |
5
|
| Leadership Philosophy | 9-10 Points
CIO leadership philosophy and management style are well defined with reference used to support explanation; explicitly tied to the priorities and/or issues in the Case Study; and lay the foundation for the organizational structure proposed in the memo. |
8 Points
CIO leadership philosophy and management style are well defined; are tied to the priorities and/or issues in the Case Study; and lay the foundation for the organizational structure proposed in the memo. |
7 Points
CIO leadership philosophy and management style are discussed and are tied to the Case Study. |
6 Points
CIO leadership philosophy and management style may be partially defined; and/or partially tied to the priorities and/or issues in the Case Study. |
0-5 Points
Leadership philosophy and management style are not included; are clearly not tied to the Case Study; and/or provide too little information. |
10 |
| Internal IT Strategies | 9-10 Points
Three (3) internal IT strategies are presented, fully described and a full and convincing explanation given as to how each will improve the organization’s effectiveness; IT strategies are very appropriate for the Case Study. There is one (1) identified strategy for each of: people, process, and technology; demonstrates strong understanding of course vocabulary and concepts, analysis and critical thinking. |
8 Points
Three (3) internal IT strategies are presented, fully described and a full and a good explanation given as to how each will improve the organization’s effectiveness; IT strategies are appropriate for the Case Study. There is one (1) identified strategy for each of: people, process, and technology; demonstrates understanding of course vocabulary and concepts. |
7 Points
Three (3) internal IT strategies are presented, described and an explanation given as to how each will improve the organization’s effectiveness; IT strategies are appropriate for the Case Study. There is one (1) identified strategy for each of: people, process, and technology. |
6 Points
Fewer than three (3) internal IT strategies are presented; descriptions and explanations are partially complete or accurate; strategies are not appropriate for the Case Study; and or do not cover people, process and technology. |
0-5 Points
Internal IT Strategies are not included; are not tied to the Case Study; and/or provide too little information. |
10 |
| Current IT Department Structure | 9-10 Points
A well-written introduction to this section is followed by an organizational chart that includes all of the current positions and groups of the IT staff; is highly relevant to the Case Study. Organization chart is very professionally presented; uses a logical and easily understandable structure, and spelling is correct. |
8 Points
An appropriate introduction to this section is followed by an organizational chart that includes all of the current positions and groups of the IT staff; is relevant to the Case Study; organization chart is professionally presented; uses a logical structure, and spelling is correct. |
7 Points
An introduction to this section is followed by an organizational chart that includes all of the current positions and groups of the IT staff; is relevant to the Case Study; organization chart uses a logical structure, with very few spelling errors. |
6 Points
The introduction is somewhat applicable, or missing; the organizational chart does not include all current positions and groups of the IT staff; chart is not relevant to the Case Study; chart does not use a logical structure; and/or contains several spelling errors. |
0-5 Points
Current IT Department organization chart is not included or is extremely poorly presented, contains many spelling errors and/or does not convey the information. |
10 |
| New CIO Organization | 9-10 Points
Detailed explanation of the differences between an IT Department and a CIO organization is well written with reference used to support explanation; discussion is tied to previous sections with good transition; demonstrates thorough understanding of course vocabulary and concepts, analysis and critical thinking. |
8 Points
Explanation of the differences between an IT Department and a CIO organization is complete, well written and demonstrates good understanding of course vocabulary and concepts, analysis and critical thinking. A smooth transition ties this section to previous sections.
|
7 Points
An explanation of the differences between an IT Department and a CIO organization is provided. Transition from previous sections is provided.
|
6 Points
Explanation of the differences between an IT Department and a CIO organization may not be accurate or complete; transition may be missing or ineffective. |
0-5 Points
Explanation of differences between an IT Department and a CIO organization is not included, or extremely minimal in content or accuracy; little effort shown. |
10
|
| Key Services | 14-15 Points
Three (3) key services are listed and fully explained in detail, including new services; elimination of functions or positions no longer needed are convincingly explained; services are highly appropriate to the IT Strategies provided above and are applicable to the Case Study; relationship to the IT strategy is thoroughly discussed; demonstrates strong understanding of course vocabulary and concepts, analysis and critical thinking. |
12-13 Points
Three (3) key services are listed and fully explained, including new services; elimination of functions or positions no longer needed are explained well; services are appropriate to the IT Strategies provided above and are applicable to the Case Study; relationship to the IT strategy is clearly discussed; demonstrates understanding of course vocabulary and concepts, analysis and critical thinking. |
10-11 Points
Three (3) key services are listed and explained, including new services; eliminated services are explained. All services are appropriate to IT Strategies above; relationship to the IT strategy is discussed. |
9 Points
Fewer than three (3) key services are listed or explained; and/or explanations are incomplete; and/or eliminated functions are not explained; and/or services are not appropriate to IT Strategies above and/or may not be applicable to the Case Study. |
0-8 Points
Key Services are not included, or are too few and incompletely explained; and/or are not at all appropriate to the IT Strategies above and/or the Case Study. |
15 |
| New CIO Organization Structure | 9-10 Points
Explanation of organizational changes is complete, well justified and explicitly tied to the Case Study. The chart of the new organization clearly includes the key services listed above, and is professionally presented using a logical and easily understandable structure, with correct spelling. |
8 Points
Explanation of organizational changes is complete and tied to the Case Study. The chart of the new organization clearly includes the key services listed above, and is professionally presented using a logical structure, with correct spelling. |
7 Points
Explanation of organizational changes is provided with rationale for each. Chart of new organization includes all key services listed above and uses a logical structure, with very few spelling errors. |
6 Points
Explanation of organizational changes is inadequate or incomplete and/or partially justified; chart of new organization chart does not include all key services listed above; and/or chart does not use a logical structure and/or contains several spelling errors. |
0-5 Points
Explanation of organizational changes is missing or incomplete; chart of new organization is not included or is extremely poorly presented, contains many spelling errors and/or does not convey the information. |
10 |
| Key Milestones | 9-10 Points
Three (3) key milestones (tasks or events) are listed, fully described and have reasonable target dates; more than one issue or concern is provided for each. Milestones are relevant to the changes that need to be made, as discussed in the memo, are clearly tied to the Case Study, and demonstrate understanding of course vocabulary and concepts, and critical thinking. |
8 Points
Three (3) key milestones (tasks or events) are listed, fully described and have reasonable target dates; more than one issue or concern is provided for some milestones. Milestones are relevant to the changes that need to be made, as discussed in the memo, and are relevant to the Case Study. |
7 Points
Three (3) key milestones (tasks or events) associated with accomplishing the organizational changes are listed, briefly described, and show a target completion date. For each milestone at least one issue or concern is presented. |
6 Points
Fewer than three (3) key milestones (tasks or events) are listed and described; target dates are missing or are not reasonable; at least one issue or concern is not provided for each; and/or milestones are not relevant to the changes that need to be made or to the Case Study. |
0-5 Points
Key Milestones, descriptions, target dates, issues and concerns are missing or incomplete. |
10 |
| Conclusion | 5 Points
The closing section of the memo is appropriate, relevant, effective and meaningful. |
4 Points
The closing section of the memo is appropriate and relevant. |
3.5 Points
The closing section of the memo is relevant. |
3 Points
The closing section of the memo is somewhat effective and/or relevant. |
0-2 Points
The closing section is extremely incomplete or not included. |
5 |
| External Research | 5 Points
Two (2) or more sources other than the class materials are incorporated, are substantive and are used effectively. Sources used are relevant and timely, contribute to the analysis and support conclusions. References are appropriately incorporated and cited using APA style. |
4 Points
At least one (1) source other than the class materials is incorporated and used effectively. Source(s) are relevant and contribute to the analysis. References are appropriately incorporated and cited using APA style. |
3.5 Points
At least one (1) source other than the class materials is used and properly incorporated into the text. Reference is cited using APA style. |
3 Points
A source other than the class materials may be used, but is not properly incorporated, and/or is not relevant or timely; and/or APA style for references and citations is not followed. |
0-2 Points
No external research is incorporated or reference listed is not cited within text. |
5 |
| Memo
Format |
9-10 Points
Memo format is used and content is very well organized; appropriate transitions are included from one section to the next; correct sentence structure, grammar and spelling; presented in a professional format; uses sophisticated writing and demonstrates understanding of course concepts and vocabulary. |
8 Points
Memo format is used and reflects effective organization; appropriate transitions are included from one section to the next; correct sentence structure, grammar and spelling; presented in a professional format. |
7 Points
Memo has some organization; may have some errors in sentence structure, grammar and spelling. |
6 Points
Memo format is somewhat followed; is not well organized; does not use appropriate transitions; and/or does not use correct sentence structure, grammar and spelling. |
0-5 Points
Report is extremely poorly written, has many grammar and/or spelling errors, or does not convey the information. |
10 |
| TOTAL
Possible Points |
10 |
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