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Explain the relation between competitive strategies and information systems.
 
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Question 2

Which of the following is the first step in a business process management (BPM) cycle?
 
  A) defining business process requirements
  B) creating models of business processes
  C) implementing the needed business processes
  D) assessing business process effectiveness


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Answer to Question 1

An organization's goals and objectives are determined by its competitive strategy. Thus, ultimately, competitive strategy determines the structure, features, and functions of every information system. In short, organizations examine the structure of their industry and determine a competitive strategy. That strategy determines value chains, which, in turn, determine business processes. The structure of business processes determines the design of supporting information systems.

Answer to Question 2

B



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