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This 7 page paper answers three questions concerning the interdependency of strategy and IT; the first looks at the way in which strategy may support, and be supported by information technology. The second question considers the utilization of information technology of the strategy by a major company; Wal-Mart. The last part discusses the difference between an IS/IT strategy and an IT/IS strategy. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
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File: TS14_TEITstratg.rtf
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goal or result" (Dictionary.com, 2010). In terms of the corporate strategy this is the way that it take place in the corporate environment. Corporate strategy is therefore the way in
which the business is going to achieve its goals (Mintzberg et al, 2008). To look at the role of strategy and the way that information technology (IT) impact on strategy
the way strategy is formulated and achieves its purposes needs to be assessed. It may be argued that strategic thinking and planning
may be divided into two main schools of thought; o determine this the two forms of strategy to be evaluated will the old prescriptive school military strategies, which have now
been adapted and integrated with modern working practises, and the emergent or more flexible approach to strategy (Thompson, 2007). The concept of
military strategy to be used as a basis for prescriptive strategy formulated can be appreciated by looking at the way lessons are transferred from the millitary and political world. To
consider the assistance gained from of the origins of military strategy the starting point should be Sun Tzu, his collection of essays are the earliest know treaties on the subject
(Goldenberg, 1997). His influence in business is strongest in Asian countries and the use of his strategy was clearly demonstrated in the entrance of the Japanese to the car market
after the 2nd world war (Goldenberg, 1997). Sun Tzu placed great emphasis on the use of deceptive manoeuvring and intelligence to gain a
competitive advantage along with the waste caused by direct confrontation where not necessary. Sun Tzu wrote "At first be like a modest maiden, and the enemy will open his doors;
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