Technology Intelligence Quotient

By Professor Dr. Alanzo White

Technology Intelligence Quotient is not just some theory that is used to gain a better understanding of how leaders function in the technology ERA. In fact, it is a working model which was designed after carefully studying real-world models. For instance, some of the most influential modern leaders we see are technically competent, but also have a flair when it comes to soft skills and in motivating and inspiring their staff. Another important factor of successful leaders is that when you read about them you soon find that the secret to their success is not only their dedication to hard work, and high level of persistence and motivation, which helps drive them forward. While it is easy to say that the reason for their success is just that they kept on trying, but the truth can be found is this book.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Mar 14, 2019
• ISBN: 9781796020595

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Copyright © 2019 by Professor Dr. Alanzo White.

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Acknowledgements

I acknowledge and give thanks to God for providing me the strength to complete this life-long educational journey and completing my book. I dedicate this book to my parents, Pamela Waite and Alanzo White, and my grandparents Edith Moore, Dudley James, my cousin Christina Stubbs, My White family, My James family, Nathifa Cox, Adonis White, Alyra White, Aaron White, Athena White, and Allante Fraser who have provided me inspiration for getting this done.

CONTENTS

Acknowledgements

Biography

Technology Intelligence Quotient

Why Technology Intelligence Quotient is so important

Technology Intelligence Quotient is different from Technology Knowledge

Technology quotient defines the ability to understand technology

Technology keeps changing

Technology is no longer just a tool

Managing Work

Managing Information

Managing People

Commanders need to know their arsenal

Leadership requirements have already changed a lot

How do we Measure Technological Competency?

Data Conceptualization

Continuous Improvement of System Hardware

Strengthen network topology

Exposure and development of technology resource skill sets

Maximization of Software

Why These Domains Were Chosen

What makes Leaders Great

Henry Ford

Modern Leaders and Technology Intelligence Quotient

Elon Musk

Toyota - Akio Toyoda

Volkswagen AG - Matthias Müller

Hyundai - Mong Koo Chung

General Motors - Mary T. Barra

Ford – Mark Fields

Why Elon Musk is a good candidate for our assessment

Elon Musk – Data Conceptualization

Elon Musk - Strengthened Network Topology

Elon Musk - Continuous improvement of system hardware

A Better Way Forward

Assessment

Some Example Questions

Data Conceptualization

Continuous Improvement of System Hardware

Exposure and development of technology resource skill sets

Data Collection and Analysis

Data Conceptualization

Maximization of Software

Finding the Right Software

Anticipating the Future

Goal Oriented

Quality of Content

Beyond the Software

Software Implementation and Beyond

Software Training — Expense or Investment?

Online Learning

Client Site Training

Vendor Site Training

Virtual Training

Measuring the ROI of Software Training

Company Success

Productivity

Employee Satisfaction

Other related factors

Assessing leaders using the framework

Conclusion

Biography

Dr. Alanzo White has graduated with honors from the University of Phoenix with a Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership with a Specialization in Information Systems and Technology. He has a Masters in Information Systems (MIS) from University of Phoenix and graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelors in Computer Science from DeVry University. He is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and Lean six sigma greenbelt.

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Dr. White is a Lead Modeling & Reporting and Manager Document Control and IT at Public Service Electric and Gas (PSEG). He also served as an online adjunct professor for four years at the University of Phoenix School and currently teaches at Kelly school of Management and DeVry University.

Dr. White’s dissertation research is a qualitative grounded theory study of Technology Intelligence Quotient (TIQ). It focused on improving awareness of technology intelligence domains theory and leveraging technology use by applying Adoption Theory to create advantageous technology solutions for business and personal use. Dr. White enjoys traveling, dining out and trying new dishes, and loves spending time with his family and friends in New York City.

Dr. White has 20+ years of experience managing data, analyzing data, conceptualizing and directing the development of advanced technology solutions, solid foundation in leadership. Who is customer focus and has strong subject matter expert in technology, project management, process improvement, modeling, and business application innovation.

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Technology Intelligence Quotient

There are many different types of business leaders and they have achieved success in their own way. An important part of being a leader is understanding not just the current market but also where the market is heading. Some of the best business leaders we have had were so successful purely because of the foresight which they had. Henry Ford is a great example. He was successful because of two huge factors; one is his assembly line, and the other was his wages. He realized that as long as only rich people had the money to buy cars his company would stay small. He raised wages of his employees so there would be more people who could afford cars. Once the middle class started getting better wages in a few years they became the main consumers of cars.

Another great example is Steve Jobs. Steve Jobs was not a very good leader when it comes to managing people. There are many stories about how he was too demanding or a bit rude to his employees. Yet, people adore his leadership because of his vision. His biggest skill was his ability to understand what people wanted. He knew that people wanted an easy way to manage music and it resulted in the iPod. He knew people wanted phones that