- 10 Marks
Question
When five years ago the present regional divisional structure of Greater Accra, Ashanti, and Eastern was formalized, an attempt was made to ensure that common systems and ways of working were adopted across each of the three regions. However, due to the pressures on the Company, this was never fully implemented.
Required:
Explain the potential benefits of resource sharing (configuring an organization’s computing system in such a way that the information and resources within it can be accessed, and remotely accessed, across multiple administrative domains) to Prestige if they adopt common IT systems.
Answer
- Ease of Access: A common IT system allows staff to access systems, software, and files from any location with an internet connection. This supports collaborative working across regions.
- Accuracy: Having a single source of data ensures accuracy by eliminating multiple similar versions scattered across the organization. This provides reliable information to all divisions.
- Cost Savings: Resource sharing avoids duplication of work across divisions. Generating similar data for similar purposes can be costly, so producing data once and sharing it reduces inefficiencies and costs for Prestige.
- Facilitates Remote Working: IT resource sharing enables remote working, increasing flexibility. Employees can work from any location, enhancing motivation and potentially creating cost savings by allowing work from home.
- Transparency: Resource sharing promotes transparency across the organization by making information easily accessible to all relevant parties. This can improve decision-making and operational efficiency.
- Tags: Cost savings, IT Systems, remote access, resource sharing
- Level: Level 3
- Topic: Functional strategies
- Series: MAR 2024
- Uploader: Theophilus