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The project involves studying the IT infrastructure of a relevant information system (IS)/ information technology (IT) used by selecting any organization of your choice locally or internationally (preferably any American known company). and investigating the selected organization using the main components of IT (Hardware, software, services, data management and networking).
Infrastructure Investigation, which is in a selected industry, should be carried out by using articles, websites, books and journal papers and /or interviews.
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Running head: THE IT INFRASTRUCTURE OF EXXONMOBIL CORPORATION
The IT Infrastructure of ExxonMobil Corporation
Student’s Name
Institutional Affiliation
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Executive Summary
ExxonMobil Corporation represents one of the renowned or largest organizations in the
US and the world as a whole. The firm conducts business as ExxonMobil in the oil and gas
industry. The firm boasts of huge investments, capital, and related resources in the US and other
regions across the globe. Indeed, throughout the late 1800s and early 1900s, the company went
through transformations due to the passing of legislations and entry of new players in the market.
The 1970s saw two companies known as Exxon and Mobil, as well as other firms escalate oil
and gas exploration and development outside the Middle East to other regions, including the
Gulf of Mexico, the North Sea, Africa, and Asia. Irrespective of the changes that have occurred
in the organization, all leaders coordinate to ensure that the firm meets the set objectives within a
specified period, including accomplishing the needs of its customers across the globe. The
approach that the organization could consider revolved around three strategies, including cost
leadership, differentiation, and focus approaches. ExxonMobil could use cost leadership or
differentiation as strategies that could enable it accomplish the set standards. The firm utilizes
different technologies to facilitate the smooth production of goods and delivering orders on time.
ExxonMobil utilizes an information system known as OIMS, which enables it to ensure the
safety of its data and society as a whole.
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary ........................................................................................................................ 2
The IT Infrastructure of ExxonMobil Corporation ......................................................................... 4
Organizational Profile ................................................................................................................. 4
Strategies ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Technology Involved .................................................................................................................. 8
Analysis of Existing System ..................................................................................................... 10
References ..................................................................................................................................... 12
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The IT Infrastructure of ExxonMobil Corporation
Organizational Profile
ExxonMobil Corporation represents one of the renowned or largest organizations in the
US and the world as a whole. The firm conducts business as ExxonMobil in the oil and gas
industry. The firm boasts of huge investments, capital, and related resources in the US and other
regions across the globe. ExxonMobil has its headquarters in Irving, Texas but has branches in
the US and other countries where it operates (ExxonMobil, 2020). Additionally, ExxonMobil’s
history represents the story of a true corporate giant, which began when John D. Rockefeller and
partners decided to form the Standard Oil Company in the late 19th century. The partners’
considerable skills in political issues and ruthless business ethic made it possible for the firm to
control 95% of the US refining capacity by 1878. Throughout the late 1800s and early 1900s, the
company went through transformations due to the passing of legislations and entry of new
players in the market. The 1970s saw two companies known as Exxon and Mobil, as well as
other firms escalate oil and gas exploration and development outside the Middle East to other
regions, including the Gulf of Mexico, the North Sea, Africa, and Asia (About ExxonMobil,
2006). Irrespective of challenges that the organization experienced such as the Exxon Valdez oi...
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