The research on IT and business performance has found that the more successfully a firm can align information technology with its ________,the more profitable it will be.
A)business goals
B)competitive forces
C)value chain
D)value web

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The research has found that the more successfully a firm can align information technology with its business goals, the more profitable it will be. This suggests that IT should be used to enable the achievement of business goals and objectives. Aligning IT with competitive forces or value chain is important, but it is not the main determinant of business performance as business goals are. Similarly, value web is a theoretical framework that explains the complex relationships between businesses in a networked environment and is not directly related to IT alignment and business performance.

The Research on IT and Business Performance Has Found That