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Relever le défi de la gestion des TI dans un contexte d'affaires mondial : Le cas d'Alcan (A et B)

Taking on the Challenge of IT Management in a Global Business Context: The Alcan Case (A and B)
Case 9 65 2009 004A-B
Case published in the International Journal of Case Studies in Management, Vol. 7, No. 2
Languages : 
  • French,
  • English
  • Technologies de l'information,
  • Stratégie,
  • International,
  • Gouvernance,
  • Impartition
  • International,
  • Outsourcing,
  • Governance,
  • Information technology,
  • Strategy
Year of production : 
2008
Registration date : 
2009-05-15
Teaching notes included : 
Yes
Case document count : 
2

Ce cas décrit l'évolution de la gestion des TI chez Alcan. Pendant la période 2006-2007, la gouvernance des TI de même que la fonction TI sont en pleine restructuration, voire en transformation profonde. Le cas suit le travail du nouveau vice-président corporatif TI, le constat que celui-ci fait sur la gestion des TI telle qu'elle se fait à son arrivée, et sa nomination au poste de chef de la direction des SI jusqu'au développement des fondements de son nouveau plan stratégique de gestion des TI.

La partie A présente les principales caractéristiques et les défis de la gestion des TI telle qu'elle se fait jusqu'au milieu de 2006. La partie B présente les principaux concepts et éléments du nouveau plan stratégique de gestion des TI chez Alcan. Les étudiants sont amenés à réfléchir aux caractéristiques, aux implications et aux défis de la gestion des TI d'une grande firme internationale.

This case describes the evolution of IT management at Alcan during the period from 2006-2007. At that time, IT governance and the IT function itself were undergoing a complete transformation. The case follows the Vice-President of Corporate Information Technology from the time of his arrival at Alcan: his observations on the current state of IT management, his appointment to the position of Chief Information Officer and the development of his new strategic plan for IT management.

Part A presents the main features and challenges of IT management at Alcan up until the middle of 2006. Part B continues with the main concepts and elements of the CIO’s new strategic plan for IT management. Students are encouraged to reflect on the characteristics, implications and challenges represented by IT management in a large global organization.

Primary domain : 
Information technology
Secondary domain : 
Not available
Sectors : 
  • Manufacturing
Source : 
HEC Montréal
Type : 
Traditional case 
Type of data used in the production of the case : 
Undefined
Event location : 
international
Year of start of the event : 
2006
Year the event ended : 
2007
Business size : 
68000