Read the Mini Case, "Delivering Business Value with IT at Hefty Hardware" in IT Strategy: Issues and Practices.
Create a 14- to 16-slide presentation with detailed speaker notes that addresses the following:
From a leadership/management perspective, what are the fundamental/underlying problems that exist within Hefty Hardware?
Overall, how effective is the partnership between IT and the business at Hefty Hardware? Identify the shortcomings of both IT and the business.
Create a plan for how IT and the business can work collaboratively to deliver the Savvy Store program successfully.
At the end of the case, it was noted that the problems span beyond just the proposed trip and the current project. Identify a plan for IT to not only enable the current business strategy but also help shape future business models and strategy.
Provide research and references to support your recommendations.