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Algoma University.
International Business: Second Module, Digital IT
To: Professor Larry Little
From: Chiedza Manhungira
Obinna Ugwudioha
Brenda Wanjiru
Date: 05/03/2018
TABLE OF CONTENT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY……………………………………………………………………....3
INTRODUCTION…...………………………………………………….……...……………......4
BUSINESSES IN THE SECTOR…………………………………………………………..........7
Technical Support…………………………………………………………………….….7
Programmers……………………………………………………………………………..7
Web Developers…………………………………………………………………………..8
Computer System Analyst……………………………………………………………….9
LEADING COMPANIES………………………………………………………………………10
Apple Inc………………………………………………………………………………...10
Samsung Electronics……………………………………………………………………10
IBM………………………………………………………………………………………11
NEEDS or REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPANIES……………………………………….….11
Recruiting and Nurturing talent……………………………………………………….11
Understanding customer needs………………………………………………….……..12
Innovation………………………………………………………………………….……12
Shifting from rigid to agile……………………………………………….……………..13
TRENDS IN THE SECTOR………………………………………………..………………….14
Cybersecurity…………………………………………………..……………………….14
Use of machines in the workplace……………………………………….……………..15
Video Conferencing………………………………………………………………….….15
Cloud Computing…………………………………………………………………….....15
KNOWLEDGE APPLICATION…………………………………………………..…….…….16
Globalization………………………………………………………………..…………..16
Outsourcing……………………………………………………..………………………16
International Trade……………………………………………………………………..17
Investing Abroad Directly……………………………………………………………...17
RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION……………………………………………...19
EXHIBIT #1…………………………………………………………………………….………20
EXHIBIT #2………………………………………………………………………………….…22
REFERENCE…………………………………………………………………………………...23
Executive Summary
This report is aimed at giving an in-depth analysis of digital information technology system. Technology has become part of our lives and it has helped business become successful. Digital Technology has come far since the beginning as a binary computing process to be the driving force behind almost every industry vertical. With each step of its evolution, this technology has transformed how people communicate, learn and work. According to the tech experts, world has just seen the tip of the iceberg in terms of the innovative potential show cases by digital technology and the best is yet to come, (APAC CIOoutlook, 2018)
Analyses were conducted on of businesses found in the sector which include; Technical support, Programmers, Web developers, Computer systems analyst, IT security and network engineering. The types of business are found both in some small enterprises, locally and multinational business leading in the different businesses. Additionally, the report went on to describe the biggest leading companies in digital information technology and these include Apple, IBM, and Samsung Enterprises. Because the environment and technology are ever changing, companies in the sector need to keep up the changing environment. Therefore, this report also looks at ...
