• Do this case as your group assignment. Identify, with the above considerations, what technology they should adopt to make them more efficient, effective and fill their short comings. Remember there must be no costs involved from the Community organization. Any costs to the organization will result in an outright fail.
• The assignment should not exceed 4000 words. Appendices are not included in the word count limit. Use referencing (Harvard style) throughout the text.
• Visit any Community organization of the groups choice, and apply your knowledge and insights gained over the past months. Assist them to be in a better position than they were as now.
• The assignment should be in an academic management report format that you will present to the managing director of the Community organization. Structure the report well and remember to write an executive summary.
• If the organization is not registered and you can prove that it is your skills, then there are an extra 10 bonus points if you register them with the appropriate authority (SASSA) and or various other supporters such as ITHUBA

Consider the following ideas in your report to guide you to the correct technology(ies):

The two major risks when considering adopting a new information technology

The causes of the "hype cycle?" Why is there such a build-up of hype in the early stages of innovation?

The stages of the hype cycle? Explain each one. How can you tell which stage you are in? Which is the most acceptable to that specific community?

When should you invest in a new technology? Pick a new information technology (mobile platform smart phones; social networking; virtual reality, etc.) and pick a community organization or small business). Now think about how this business or community organization should use, or not use, the technology you picked based on the hype cycle model.

Consider the following: the problem that technology is undeveloped in the early stages, or is the problem that organizations do not understand how the technology can fit into their strategic and operational plans?

1. Why is understanding the firm's strategy and needs so important to the adoption decision?
2. Do you think all technologies go through this hype cycle? Do some technologies get stuck and never progress beyond the early enthusiasm stage for many years? Do some skip a stage, or never advance beyond a stage?

Motivate your answers in the report.