Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Reason the IT

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the reason the IT gap has not been eliminated in recent years?

• A) The primary cause of the continuing IT gap is service providers' reluctance to invest in appropriate technology.
• B) An inability to integrate IT systems between shipper organizations and service providers continues to cause an IT gap.
• C) Until shipper organizations and service providers are willing to collaborate on designing and implementing shared IT systems, the IT gap will persist.
• D) The continuing IT gap can be attributed to the complexity of the IT-needs of the shipper organizations and the extent to which their IT capabilities themselves need to be improved.

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Definitions:

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Erik Erikson

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