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Strategic Technology Audit
Sprint is a global communications provider serving more than 26 million customers in over 100 countries. ... None of this could have been accomplished without technology. In order to compete with the other wireless carriers such as Verizon, Cingular, and T-Mobile to name a few, Sprint has to stay on top of technology. Sprint also has to stay strategically aligned by making sure technology is being used efficiently, to maximize profits for the company, ensure the needs of the consumers are being met, as well as position the company to be able to stay above the competition. ... The use of technology has a strong impact on the organization. For example, new technology brings about new ways of doing things. ... With new technology come new skills that have to be acquired, training, and a willingness to want to learn. Finally, technology forces new security measures to be set in place which will eliminate hackers, bugs/viruses, and unauthorized visitation into proprietary information. In this paper, I will discuss what impact technology has on the strategic alignment, organizational structure, human impacts, skills and competencies, and ethical issues of Sprint PCS. ... Due to the reorganization of the company, some of the groups within the Information Technology department are getting outsourced to a couple of companies, EDS and IBM. Mike Stout is in the process of getting Sprint PCS aligned with cutting edge technology and people who have strong reputations on operating with the latest and greatest. With the best technology in place, Sprint will not only be able to compete with the other wireless carriers, but make its mark in the telecommunications industry. ... With the reorganization, new technology, experienced vendors, and the integration of the three separate divisions of the company, Sprint might be one of the fiercest telecommunications companies in the market. ... "Manufacturers are looking to Sprint, as a strategic technology partner, to help them address critical needs of cost management, connectivity and operational efficiency" (http://144.
Approximate Word count = 1531
Approximate Pages = 6.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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