Introduction

            As much as technological advancement is concerned, the aim of this research will entail examining some of the strategies that the Maryland Technology Consultants can use to be in the position of improving their employee recruitment programs as well as their decision-making process. As a result of that, it will be vital to take the opportunity of identifying the manner n which IT system has the potential of the decision that the organization ends up implementing. Accordingly, it will be vital to evaluate the modern IT systems that have been realized to have the potential of improving decision-making process in the majority of the firms and the manner in which it aid in improving the economies of scale of such firms. In so doing, it will be vital to recommend the paramount applicant tracking system which can assist in improving the organization’s instant hiring of workers. The reason for that is because the prevailing information indicates that MTC, as one of the recently developing business organization, cannot have the capacity of affording full-time recruitment. As a result of that, it will be vital to recommend the best employee recruitment process that will be relatively cheaper and efficient to the company.

1. Business strategy

            According to the information collected, the company is currently using hiring personnel for the purpose of recruiting workers. This in return has the negative effect of making the recruitment personnel to do a lot of work that entail identifying experienced and qualified individuals to fit the positions of the firm. The reason for that is because such an organization ultimately requires individuals who have the capacity of meeting out the tasks to be assigned to effectively as well as enabling the company to achieve its goals (Belangerc& Van, 2012).  Ideally, the recruitment rate has ended up becoming extremely slow. Therefore, to be in the position of resolving this problem, it is important to integrate modern technology in enhancing or easing the employment process.

            With the usage of such technology, it means that the rate of employment will increase hence limiting shortages. Moreover, it will be possible to indicate all the qualifications that are required by the organization. In the process of sending qualifications, the use of such technology will enable the organization to have the organization to take little time in identifying qualified individuals (Paul, 2015).

1. Competitive advantage

            As much as proper business management is concerned, the use of the proposed technology will enable the organization to have a competitive advantage. The reason behind that is because it will be easier to employ workers within a short period of time. What this implies is the fact that with the presence of qualifies workers, it will be delivery of services will be faster hence enabling the esteemed customers to be satisfied with the services that they will be receiving (Carr, 2004). 

            On the other hand, the use of modern information technology (IT) will enable the organization to have the ability of retaining its customers as well as attracting others who desire the services it offers. Ideally, it is vital to ensure that the customers have been satisfied before they embark on seeking such services from other companies found in the same industry (Rao, 2016). What this implies is the fact that the use of this technology will have the ability of enabling the company to have the potential of identifying qualified workers just with a short period of time. In return, it will be easier for the management authority of the company to be in the position of preventing some instances in which clients are not receiving quality information as a result of shortage of workers (Paul, 2015).

1. Strategic objectives

In the process of implementing the use of this technology, it is important to come up with the main objectives that the company desires to achieve at the end of the day. They include;

1. To increase the capability of MTC through offering high-quality consulting services required by the esteemed customers
2. To be in the position of increasing the competitive advantage of the company through using highly qualified consultants
3. To be in the position of increasing the business development or the economies of scale of the company through winning qualified new consultants in all areas dealing with information technology consulting
4. To be in the position of building a cadre of organizational consultants who can aid in fostering analysis support and remote researches internationally.

            After achieving all that, it implies that the management authority of the company could have managed to implement the use of this technology successfully in the process of hiring workers. 

Strategic Goal  (from case study)	Objective (clear, measurable and time-bound)	Explanation (2-3 sentences)
Increase MTC Business Development by winning new contracts in the areas of IT Consulting	Such an objective is aimed at increasing the day-to-day operating activities of the company through the use of qualified workers. Such an objective can ultimately be realized within a period of two years	With the presence of qualified workers, it will be easier for the business organization to have the capacity of delivering quality services to the customers. As a result of that, it will be possible for its management authority to ensure that they have managed to have the potential of attracting more customers hence improving its economies of scale
Build a cadre of consultants internationally to provide remote research and analysis support to MTC’s onsite teams in the U. S.   EXAMPLE PROVIDED – (Retain text but remove this label and gray shading in your report)	Increase international recruiting efforts and employ 5 research analysts in the next 12 months.	The new hiring system would allow applicants from around the world to apply online, increasing the number of international applicants.  It would enable the recruiters to carefully monitor the applications for these positions, identify the necessary research and analysis skills needed, and screen resumes for these key skills.   Recruiters could quickly view the number of applicants and identify when additional recruiting efforts are needed to meet the objective.
Continue to increase MTC’s ability to quickly provide high quality consultants to awarded contracts to best serve the clients’ needs	In case these objectives have been realized, it is the responsibility of the company’s management authority to have the capacity of identifying some of the areas or reasons that made them to fail with regard to the use of the existing consultant	Since the strategic objectives of the business entail winning more and more tenders, that can be fostered through employing qualified workers. This is vital because it will assist in enabling the customers to be contented with the services they will receive (Carr, 2004).
Increase MTC’s competitive advantage in the IT consulting marketplace by increasing its reputation for having IT consultants who are highly skilled in leading edge technologies and innovative solutions for its clients	Such a strategy is aimed at enabling the organization to have a better competitive edge in their industry (Rao, 2016).	This can only be realized through the use of workers who have the capacity of delivering satisfying servicer to their esteemed customers. Therefore, to obtained competent workers, the use of this technology should be ultimately used during the recruitment process (Howard & Hargiss, 2017).

 

1. Decision making

            In the process of making any decision in the business, there are various factors that have to be taken into consideration. The reason for that is because they are the ones that can enable the management authority to have the ability of achieving the goals of its establishment. In the process of gathering enough information, it will be easier for the organization to have the ability of making sound decisions that can assist the organization to realize its objectives (Howard & Hargiss, 2017). 

Role	Level as defined in Course Content Reading	Example of Possible Decision Supported by Hiring System	Example of Information the Hiring System Could Provide to Support Your Example Decision
Senior/Executive Managers (Decisions made by the CEO and the CFO at MTC supported by the hiring system.)	It is important for the executive managers to meet all the qualifications required as well as having a working experience of at least one year	The applicant could have met all the qualifications required as well as having approved working experience within the stipulated time	The applicant has been approved to be qualified in this position just because he or she met all the qualification requirements (Iyamu, 2015).
Middle Managers (Decisions made by the Director of HR and the Manager of Recruiting supported by the hiring system.)	Middle managers should have qualification experiences that indicate that they could have executed their duties without supervision	Middle managers managed to meet all the qualifications required and he or she was ultimately willing to work under no supervision to produce quality work.	Since the middle managers workers under executive manager, he or she should be in the position of listening to all the directives given to them by the executive manager. He or she should also have the skills required in that position (Rao, 2016).
Operational Managers (Decisions made by the line managers in the organization who are hiring for their projects supported by the hiring system.)	It is important for the operational managers to have professional skills because they will take the responsibility of  handling customers from different ethnicities	Other than the applicant requirements, it is important for the applicant to be conversant with the prevailing commendation skills.  The reason for that is because it is the one that can aid them to better handle the client or meet his or her needs (Carr, 2004).	Once the operational manager has been qualified and has the required skill, for instance, proper communication skills, it will be easier for him or her to have the capacity of effectively delivering their consultation services (Howard & Hargiss, 2017).

 

 

 

                                                           

 

 

 

 

 

                                                            References

Belanger, F., & Van, S. C. (2012). Information systems for business: An experiential approach. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

Carr, N. G. (2004). Does It Matter?: Information Technology and the Corrosion of Competitive Advantage. Boston: Harvard Business Review Press.

In Howard, C., & In Hargiss, K. (2017). Strategic information systems and technologies in modern organizations.  Hershey, Pennsylvania IGI Global

In Iyamu, T. (2015). Strategic information technology governance and organizational politics in modern business. Hershey, Pennsylvania IGI Globa

Paul, G. (2015). Beyond E-Business: Towards networked structures. Routledge Press

Rao, C.B. (2016).  Technology and Competitive Strategy: Perspectives for Innovators, Differentiators and Followers. Notion Press