Scenario B. Your organization is at a critical growth stage with regard to its technology. A team of three people have been assigned specific jobs by the CTO. The assignments are:
1. Study the key technologies which are critical for the organization. Find out which technologies are industry standards and which are currently being developed.
2. Look at other companies that are successful and identify ways in which your organization can emulate the practices of the other companies.
3. Find out what's coming in your industry. Be an "industry detective"--everything from reading up on industry reports to attending meetings and listening closely to what people are talking about.

-In the scenario described above,job 1 is an example of
A)benchmarking.
B)organizational culture audit.
C)SWOT analysis.
D)technology audit.
E)scanning.

Question

Scenario B. Your organization is at a critical growth stage with regard to its technology. A team of three people have been assigned specific jobs by the CTO. The assignments are:
1. Study the key technologies which are critical for the organization. Find out which technologies are industry standards and which are currently being developed.
2. Look at other companies that are successful and identify ways in which your organization can emulate the practices of the other companies.
3. Find out what's coming in your industry. Be an "industry detective"--everything from reading up on industry reports to attending meetings and listening closely to what people are talking about.

-In the scenario described above,job 1 is an example of
A)benchmarking.
B)organizational culture audit.
C)SWOT analysis.
D)technology audit.
E)scanning.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Job 1 involves studying and analyzing the technology critical for the organization, identifying industry standards and emerging technologies. This is a classic example of a technology audit, which helps organizations assess their current technological capabilities and identify areas for improvement. Benchmarking (A) is the process of comparing an organization's practices to those of other leading organizations to identify areas for improvement. Organizational culture audit (B) involves assessing the organization's culture to identify areas of improvement. SWOT analysis (C) is a strategic planning tool used to identify an organization's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Scanning (E) involves gathering information about the external environment, industry trends, and competition to identify opportunities and threats. While scanning is a useful tool for organizations, it is not directly related to the specific assignment given in job 1.