Should Business and IT Strategies Complement and Support Each Other

question 11

Essay

Should business and IT strategies complement and support each other relative to the business environment? Why?

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Definitions:

Increasing Unit Costs

Refers to the situation where the cost to produce or purchase a single unit of product rises, often due to inflation, increased material costs, or labor costs.

Direct Material Costs

Costs that are directly attributable to the production of goods, such as raw materials.

Work in Process Inventory

Goods partially completed in production but not yet ready for sale.

Cost

The amount of money or resources expended to acquire an asset, achieve an objective, or operate a service.