Does IT matter?

 William R. King , IT Strategy and Innovation: The “IT Deniers”

Versus a Portfolio of IT Roles; Information Systems
Management (Spring 2007), 24 (2), pg. 197-199

Key concepts

1. Internet strategy1
Visit Michael Porter’s Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness. There
are numerous articles, videos, book excerpts, etc. to dig into.
a. Strategy and the Internet by Michael Porter.
b. What can be extrapolated to today's competitive environment?
c. What has become obsolete about the Internet and strategy?

2. Does IT matter - While many have argued for the new opportunities IT
creates, the skeptics argue against it. Key arguments why skeptics say
–“IT doesn’t matter”.2

3. And the “IT Productivity Paradox”?

4. From the “portfolio of IT roles”, identify and briefly explain the NON-
COMMODITY roles, which could lead to competitive advantages and
provide significant benefits to firms.

1
Michael, Porter. "Strategy and the Internet." Harvard Business Review 79.3 (2001): 63-78.
2
Carr, Nicholas G., IT Doesn't Matter, Harvard Business Review, May2003, Vol. 81 Issue 5,
p41-49