Posted: January 4th, 2023

AEnergy Company Case Study Assignment

Read the attached “AEnergy Company Case Study” before completing this task.
use your research to suggest an updated system that will resolve the identified deficiencies while also supporting the identified strengths the current system offers.
SCENARIO
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AEnergy Company currently has operations in Fresno, California and Chicago, Illinois. Company management reviewed the company’s client list and realized that much of the company’s growth has been from an increase in clients in the eastern and southern parts of the United States. Management believes that these clients could be better served with more localized production and with sales locations in each region. The new locations would also provide an improved possibility for growth in the regional client base.

Before expansion can take place, the existing IT infrastructure will need to be evaluated to see how it needs to change to support the planned growth. You have been asked by the chief technology officer (CTO) to study the current IT infrastructure using a SWOT analysis. You will research current and emerging technologies and use your research to suggest an updated system that will resolve the identified deficiencies while also supporting the identified strengths the current system offers.

A. Perform a SWOT analysis of the existing IT infrastructure by doing the following:
1. Evaluate the existing strengths of the current IT infrastructure.
2. Evaluate the existing weaknesses of the current IT infrastructure.
3. Analyze opportunities for updating technology within the current IT infrastructure.
4. Analyze threats that could result from continued use of the current IT infrastructure.

B. Analyze the results obtained in the SWOT analysis by doing the following:
1. Identify at least two ways to leverage the strengths of the current IT infrastructure to improve the company’s existing products and services.
a. Identify at least two opportunities within the current IT infrastructure to bring new products and services to the marketplace.

2. Discuss the weaknesses and threats in the current IT infrastructure based on their impact or potential for impact.
3. Discuss the one weakness or threat with the greatest potential for impact on the IT infrastructure.

C. Research potential solutions that could address the weakness or threat discussed in part B3.
1. Discuss your personal research strategies for identifying and evaluating current technologies.
a. Give at least two examples of current technology that could address the weakness or threat you discussed in part B3.
2. Explain how you plan to stay informed about emerging technologies.
a. Give at least two examples of emerging technology that could help the company gain a competitive advantage.

D. Recommend one specific IT solution that will best address the weakness or threat that you identified in part B3.
1. Justify your recommended IT solution based on your research.