The general manager for a retail clothing outlet was recently cited as saying, "IT is the cornerstone of our company. All of our decisions are based on the sophisticated systems that we have deployed throughout our organization. IT drives our decisions." What position should the manager hold regarding IT and its influence on decision making?
A) IT should drive business decisions.
B) Organizational goals should drive IT decisions.
C) Organizational strategy should drive IS decision making.
D) Business strategy should drive IS decision making
E) All strategy should be driven by IT strategy.

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Business strategy should drive IS (Information Systems) decision making. While IT may be a critical component in facilitating business processes and decision making, it is important that IT decisions are aligned with the overall goals and strategy of the organization. IT should be seen as an enabler of business strategy rather than the driving force behind it.

The General Manager for a Retail Clothing Outlet Was Recently