Case Study # 4

Case Study Questions and Answers:

1. Do you agree with the argument made by Nick Carr to support his position that IT no longer gives companies a competitive advantage? Why or why not?

Answer:

No,I am not agree with Nick Carr, because advances in technology gives the companies a competitive advantage.Nowadays information technology is important in businesses ,it is expensive but it is useful.

2. Do you agree with the argument made by the business leaders in this case in support of the competitive advantage that IT can provide to a business? Why or why not?

Answer:

I agree with Michael Dell’s statement, that without the proper use of the equipment, it’s expense outweighs the benefits gained. It is important to people that are competent in the emerging of IT fields. With these advancement in technology it makes the work fatest as they can .

3. What are several ways that IT could provide a competitive advantage to a business? Use some of the companies mentioned in this case as examples. Visit their websites to gather more information to help you answer.

Answer:
It allows the maintenance and improvement of your enterprise's competitive position in the market.
The competitive advantage to a business is the focal point of corporate strategy to increase means of communication and it allows the maintenance and improvement of enterprise's competitive position in the market.