Discussion
You will be asked to respond to the prompt or prompts in the discussion forum. Your initial post should be 75-150 words in length, and is due on Sunday. By Tuesday, you should respond to two additional posts from your peers.
You have learned about how information has a strategic importance in creating a first-mover and competitive advantage. To demonstrate the strategic importance of information, this week's discussion forum will involve researching an article using one of the following sources:
• USA Today
• Wall Street Journal
• New Your Times
• Forbes
• Bloomberg Business Week
• Inc. Magazine
• Economist
• Entrepreneur
• Harvard Business Review.
Your task is to choose a current article (published in last 60 days) from one of the above-listed sources that relate to how managers can utilize information technology as a strategic means to gain a competitive advantage.
• What role does Information Technology play to successfully compete in the marketplace?
• What key points in the article support your statements?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.