Should the IT director report to the company president, or somewhere else? Does it matter?

What will be an ideal response?


No clear organizational pattern exists. Perhaps the strongest case for having the IT department report to the president is that information technology is a vital corporate asset, and should not be “owned” by a particular department or function. IT can have a huge impact on profitability, and deserves equal attention from the top executive.
However, not everyone agrees with this view, and many would argue that IT should report to the chief financial officer, because financial functions require the most IT support. Also, the operation of the IT department represents a large expense for most companies, and the chief financial officer probably is in the best position to monitor and control this expense.

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