Alliance Insurance Relies on Information Technology for a Variety of Activities.The

question 45

Multiple Choice

Alliance Insurance relies on information technology for a variety of activities.The company is planning to improve its systems,so it needs to determine which areas need improvement.Some employees are saying that Alliance's intranet must be overhauled.If the following facts were known,which one would support the employees' position?

• A) Alliance is having trouble keeping up with its competitors.
• B) Alliance uses an up-to-date,real-time marketing information technology.
• C) The company's sales reps work mostly from independent self-run offices.
• D) The company makes significant use of internal electronic media when training employees.
• E) Alliance's website has not been updated in any significant way for over a year.

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