EIT2- Case study 3

IT 550 Case Study Three Guidelines and Rubric Read the following case study on IT sourcing from The Journal of Information Technology (2007): Crafting and Executing an Offshore IT Sourcing Strategy: GlobShop's Experience . Summarize the case and answer the following questions: What were the factors that led to GlobShop's decision to offshore si gnificant portions of its IT infrastructure to India? How well did GlobShop manage the change process after making the decision to offshore? Was the decision to offshore successful? Defend your answers. Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed for this assignment:  Summary: Briefly summarize the case.  Deciding Factors: What factors led to GlobShop ’s decision to offshore significant portions of its IT infrastructure to India?  Change Process: How well did GlobShop manage the change process after making the decision to offshore?  Succes s: Was the decision to offshore successful?  Research: Incorporate external research to support your position . Guidelines for Submission: The case study must follow these guidelines: double spacing, 12 -point Times New Roman font, one -inch margins, and APA citations. Page -length requirements: two to three pages, not including cover page and references. Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more in formation, review these instructions . Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (7 0%) Not Evident (0%) Value Summary Meets “Proficient” criteria and extends summary to include reasons for potential interest Provides an overview summary of the case study and discusses the key issue(s) highlighted by the case study Minimally describes the aspects that comprise the case study Does not describe the aspects that comprise the case study 20 Deciding Factors Meets “Proficient” criteria substantiated with specific examples to support rationale Identifies the factors that led to GlobShop's decision to offshore significant portions of its IT infrastructure to India Minimally identifies the factors that led to GlobShop's decision to offsho re significant portions of its IT infrastructure to India Does not identify the factors that led to GlobShop's decision to offshore significant portions of its IT infrastructure to India 20 Change Process Meets “Proficient” criteria and includes specific examples Evaluates GlobShop's management of the change process after making the decision to offshore Minimally evaluates GlobShop's management of the change process after making the decision to offshore Does not evaluate GlobShop's management of the change process after making the decision to offshore 20 Success Meets “Proficient” criteria and includes additional economic reasons Evaluates if the decision for GlobShop to offshore was successful Minimally evaluates if the decision for GlobShop to offshore was successful Does not evaluate if the decision for GlobShop to offshore was successful 20 Research Meets “Proficient” criteria and exemplifies the position taken Incorporates external research that supports and is directly relevant to selected position Incorporates external research that indirectly supports the selected position Does not incorporate external research 10 Articulation of Response Submission is free of errors related to grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy -to-read format Submission has no major errors related to grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization Submission has major errors related to grammar, spelling, syntax, or organiza tion that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas Submission has critical errors related to grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas 10 Total 100%