Provide a 10 pages analysis while answering the following question: Recommendations for Improving IT Effectiveness. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. An abstract is required. The Maritime costal agency is an affiliate to the department of transport within the United Kingdom. MCA is, therefore, accountable to the secretary of state for transport works with the department to endorse and enforce advanced principles of maritime safety, support economic growth, and minimise environmental impact through the development and implementation of the government’s maritime safety and environment strategy (mcga.gov, 2014). The main aim of MCA standards is to work towards reducing the loss of life both at the cost and the sea, and through the production of legislation and guidance on maritime matters, and offer certification to seafarers. All these roles are achieved using high-level standards with the aim of achieving its vision of being the best maritime safety organisation in the world. According to The Great Britain National Audit Office (2009, p. 8), the core responsibilities of MCA include coordination and provision of a 24-hour search and rescue service. Maritime pollution prevention and coordination of quick and fast response to minimise the impacts of incidents of pollution. and Safety, security, and environmental standards maintenance particularly for vessels flying UK flag

Based on National Audit Office (2009), the attainment of MCA IS/IT system objectives is crucial given the increase in the size of the UK-flagged merchant fleet that called for increased inspection requirements with fewer surveyors to assist them in doing this (Clews, 2009). According to gov.uk (2012), the UK ICT Strategy was set out to guarantee the delivery of efficient, cost-effective public services that are responsive to businesses and citizen’s needs. In MCA, the government ICT strategy brought about the need for ICT systems some of which are made in-house currently while some of them have been outsourced. This is to enable MCA to deliver the best results under three main objectives that include reduction of waste and project failure, and stimulating economic growth. development of common ICT infrastructure. and utilizing ICT for change enablement and deliverance&nbsp.(Cabinet Office, 2012).