Strategic Information Management: A Review

This assignment delves into the domain of strategic information management. It requires a critical review of various scholarly articles covering diverse aspects of this field, including its definition, challenges, frameworks, and applications in different contexts like hospitals and SMEs. The analysis should highlight the current state of research, identify key trends, and propose future directions for investigation within the realm of strategic information management.

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Part 1................................................................................................................................................3
1. Current organizational structure..................................................................................................3
2. Operational problems in Advanced Robotic Technology...........................................................5
3. System Acquisition Method........................................................................................................5
4. Flowchart of sales procedure......................................................................................................7
5. Control problems and possibility fraud.......................................................................................7
Part 2................................................................................................................................................8
1. Development and adoption of accounting software packages.....................................................8
2. Current market size......................................................................................................................9
3. Leaders and factors of gaining competitive advantages............................................................10
4. Current gaps and recommendations...........................................................................................10
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................11
References......................................................................................................................................13

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Introduction
Rapid improvement in science and communication technology becomes one of the major
points of company’s growth. In order to apply the technology, it is essential to have effective
strategy for the organization. On the other hand, as global market place is changing rapidly, it is
a great extent to allow changes for the business of an organization. The study deals with current
organization of structure of Advanced Robotic Technology, its operational problems and likely
acquisition method for its system enhancement. In addition, the process of developing and
adopting accounting software packages, its market size as well as the current gaps are in the
system are identified in the present paper.
Part 1
1. Current organizational structure
Osterwalder and Pigneur (2013) stated that hierarchical arrangements act an import role
for development of company where everybody in the hierarchy has roles and responsibility. In
addition, rights and duties for the particular organization can be notified by hierarchical
arrangement of the enterprise (Peppard and Ward 2016). In the current organizational structure
of Advanced Robotic Technology, position of individual staffs is maintained and reduces the
level of conflicts in the enterprise. Organizational structure is important considered to make
effective decisions. Most of the organizations follow a standard organizational structure that
helps the employees to understand about their roles and responsibility in the enterprise.

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In the organizational structure of Advanced Robotic Technology, managing director is
head of the company. Analyzing the revenue report and call meeting with director and managers
of the organization in included of his duty (Seidel et al. 2013). The MD of Advanced Robotic
Technology recommends solutions of critical challenges faced by the company and methods of
improving the business. Director of Advanced Robotic Technology supervise all operations of
the enterprise. Reports produced by the managers are analyzed by director of the company.
Managers in Advanced Robotic Technology are categorized into two segments such as work
manager and project manager. Work managers monitor tasks done by the engineers as well as
quality associates involved in the project. Project manager is responsible for works done by the
site engineers of Advanced Robotic Technology. In addition, senior executives can monitor

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operations as well as procedures and operations in the accounts along with office assistant and
office managers.
2. Operational problems in Advanced Robotic Technology
Majchrzak and Malhotra (2013) mentioned that identification of operational issues helps
developing solution so that operational process in Advanced Robotic Technology runs smoothly
and efficiently. Even though the company has potential to continue its business in the present
market, there is level of conflicts in the potential level faced by management of the enterprise.
Conflict situations among different levels of the staff are seen in Advanced Robotic Technology.
Moreover, personal trauma as well a structure of the organization has several limitations for
which the company is not able increasing the productivity. Inadequate performance and
inaccuracy in tasks results errors in the operational activity of the organization (Malhotra et al.
2013). These are also responsible for hampering quality of services and products. In addition,
lack of efficiency in strategic development is one of the major issues faced by the organization.
As communication has an important role for developing understanding among the employees of
the organization, it is required to process effective communication method for the employees of
the organization. However, Advanced Robotic Technology has lack of effective communication
method. In addition, lack of resources and ongoing assessment creates operational problems in
Advanced Robotic Technology.
3. System Acquisition Method
In order to minimize the risks faced by Advanced Robotic Technology, it is vital focusing
internal hazards as well as security included in the operation of the organization (Galliers and
Leidner 2014). Security needs are embedded in the current system of Advanced Robotic

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Technology as well as requires growth of life cycle (Dwivedi et al. 2015). In addition, vendors in
the software industry use methodology as vital tools for in order to alleviate fears for the upper
management. Thus, it is required to consider the process of implementation of the particular
application in the software so that planning for resources can be efficiently achieved. The phases
are consisted of in the system that has an important role for implementing commercial
acquisition procedure. One of the phases involved for implementing the plans of the readiness
assessment of the organization, it would be helpful for decision makers to take appropriate
decisions for the organization (Fielt et al. 2013). It is important for setting clear objectives along
with efficient process of decision making along with the culture of organization. After
developing objectives, time line for process of acquisition would be helpful to lead systematic
completion. Arrangement of resources, analyzing the factors and implementing the system is
required for acquisition of system in Advanced Robotic Technology. Acquisition of accounting
software in Advanced Robotic Technology would be helpful to record as well as processes of
accounting transactions in the organization. The options like account payable, receivable and
general ledger as well as payroll and trail balance would assist the process of transaction in an
organization. The software like Accounting Suite and FastFund Accounting are helpful in this
process.

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4. Flowchart of sales procedure
Sales process of Advanced Robotic Technology helps to identify issues in and find
scopes for improvement. The demands of consumers are sent to Rep Logs as well as enter the
orders (Gardner et al. 2015). After completion of specific procedure, the agents are contracted
for to review the orders as well as processed to the get agent approval. Picking up the order and
shipment is done along with required changes.
5. Control problems and possibility fraud
Barclay and Osei-Bryson (2015) asserted that control can emphasize on the events at the
time of process in an organization. Careful inspection of entire operation leads to generate

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effective results for the organization. However, Advanced Robotic Technology faces several
issues in the control system that disrupts the process. Concurrent controls are the way of
monitoring ongoing activities of the staffs, which lacks in Advanced Robotic Technology. The
controls rely on standard of performance, rules as well as regulation of the enterprise. In
addition, inadequate system for feedback control is responsible for generating control issues in
Advanced Robotic Technology. For an instance, setting objective of the organization needs to
ensure fulfillment of the objective (Haux et al. 2013). In this perspective, lack of controls for
reviewing the process generates control issues in Advanced Robotic Technology.
In addition, employee fraud is an important issue faced by organizations irrespective of
their size, location as well as industries. In Advanced Robotic Technology, there are possibility
of fraud by asset misappropriation and corruption scheme by the employees for using the
business transaction for personal profit.
Part 2
1. Development and adoption of accounting software packages
It is important to set the process for developing the accounting software packages in
Advanced Robotic Technology. In the first step, new accounting system is carefully selected.
The management team needs to support the proposal. After this process, a project manager to
head the procedure of implementation is identified. Seethamraju (2015) asserted that the
manager needs extensive experience in the projects. Creating a budget as well as timeline is
important to be considered while adopting the system. It is important to design new accounting

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system or software for the organization. After selection of the accounting system, it is required to
customize the requirements.
Consulting with the designers, developers or respective authority is essential for selecting
the features. After completion of this procedure, a training program is required to develop that is
able to examine the current infrastructure as well as create a distinctive training plan for the
department, which works with the accounting software. Husin and Ibrahim (2014) stated that
developing a pilot accounting system through which the employee of Advanced Robotic
Technology would be able to test the system. In order to adopt the system, employees are
required to provide training through pilot system. It is important to make changes if required and
accept the account those changes in the accounting system.
2. Current market size
Current market size of Advanced Robotic Technology is one of the vital aspects for
detecting the own position of the enterprise in global market. As per the report in 2016, the
decision making process needs to be more effective by sorting crucial aspects of the
organization. There is approximately 50% minimization in turnover proves decreasing market
size of Advanced Robotic Technology (Manville et al. 2016). However, 14% rise in
involvement level is observed enhancing the market size of the organization. The consumers of
the organization require Symantec and Intuit. The customers of the organization are based on
gaining the higher technology, which is depended on making clear understanding of quality of
technology as well as effectiveness of the design.

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3. Leaders and factors of gaining competitive advantages
Effing and Spil (2016) commented that leaders involved with the workforce of
Advanced Robotic Technology have an important role requires to analyze for betterment of the
organization. It is required to ensure leadership at all levels of the organization. Besides this, as
leaders represent the organization, it is important to be well-skilled and experienced for the
leaders of Advanced Robotic Technology. They need to integrate, reconcile the personal targets
with the organizational goals.
Identifying the factors can be helpful for gaining competitive advantages for Advanced
Robotic Technology. Following the standards system is pursuit by the organization. The
marketing factors are needed to review with the help of management of Advanced Robotic
Technology. Along with these, it is crucial analyzing the factors responsible for production as
well as research for business improvement of the organization. The factors of making expertise
in Advanced Robotic Technology and employee are generally considered as vital factors for
gaining competitive benefits (Boehm et al. 2014). Lack of effectiveness in the main system can
generate errors in the workplace as well as efficiency among employees of Advanced Robotic
Technology. Hence, it is needed minimizing the issues in order to encounter the target as well as
objectives of the organization.
4. Current gaps and recommendations
It is significant to address the challenges faced by the organization in its operational
procedure. Following some specific measures are compatible in the market. Thus, it is crucial to
set the standard and system pursuit by the enterprise. Several competitive factors are required to
review by management of Advanced Robotic Technology. Personnel as well as expertise factors

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are usually considered as significant factors for organization in order to lead the position in
market. In this perspective, it is important to have effective process in order to achieve target of
the organization that takes data entry as well as repetitive tasks (Effing and Spil 2016). For an
example, accounting team involved in Advanced Robotic Technology spends time to expand
time for sales and invoices. It is required to set up effective structure that can be helpful to
provide responsibilities to the staffs of the organization. In order to minimize the issues,
recommendations can be given as followed.
 Change management is one of the major ways that can be capable to minimize the
operational issues in Advanced Robotic Technology.
 In order to develop and accounting software packages, various issues are faced by
Advanced Robotic Technology. In this aspect, high level support is required that can
enhance overall procedure of the organization.
 For adopting accounting software packages, high level training would be helpful to be
familiar with the system in Advanced Robotic Technology.
Conclusion
Design of strategic planning is also changing as the role of supporting individuals has an
important role in the system of the organization. Thus, the system is required to use effectively
for producing effective result. The way of system acquisition is considered a crucial approach
from an organization’s perspective. Thus, it is required to develop effective strategic planning
that can be helpful to develop and adopt accounting software packages in the organization. In
addition, identifying the current market size, operational problems and current structure of the

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organization would be helpful to take necessary steps and obtain competitive advantages in the
market.

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