Problem:
Careful assessment of the sources of strategic enterprise information. A short (5-7 pages, not including cover sheet and references) and to the point. It is to be structured as a point/counterpoint argument manner. Need assistance in answering the following question:
To what degree should organizations depend on the analysis of large databases and other IT resources to formulate basic strategy?
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[The ptional Readings contains a link to the full report, if you're interested.]
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