Copyright © 2005 Information Systems Audit and Control Association. All rights reserved. www.isaca.org. IT Does Not Matter…Or‚ Does IT? Has IT Moved From a Strategic to a Purely Tactical Function? By Deepak Sarup‚ FCA‚ CISA hen the Harvard Business Review published an article with the catchy title “IT Doesn’t Matter‚” it did not just create a storm in the proverbial teacup. It caused a raging tempest all across the US trillion-dollar IT industry. Harvard dons‚ well-known consultants‚ chief information
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“Why Geography Matters: More Than Ever”‚ begins by introducing the overall topic of geography. Because geography is such a broad topic‚ it is nearly impossible to narrow it down into a simple explanation. Geography is a complex mixture of research relating to nature‚ the human world‚ climate‚ weather‚ and just about everything around us. Geography refers to the complicated relationships between human societies and natural environments (7). However‚ as society and the human race progress‚ it has become
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Does Inequality Matter? The economic gap here in the United States is a great deal wider than in any other rich democratic nation. Why is there such a difference here in the United States? The most important reason for economic inequality in the U.S. and not other countries is due to the United State ’s particular economic policies (Christopher Jencks‚ "Does Inequality Matter?" Daedalus Winter 2002). Let ’s look at economic policies of rich democracies that do not have such a huge economic
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Women Gender Roles In Society Essay Gender roles have had a dominant place in society throughout the century‚ different families emphasizing different roles. Society places certain expectations on men and women; allocating specific responsibilities to each gender. In Alice Munroe’s and James Joyce’s short stories‚ the inexplicit social roles for women exist throughout society during these eras. In Alice Munroe’s “Boys and Girls” the narrator’s mother is viewed as a stereotypical traditional
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Introduction: IT Doesn’t Matter was an article written by: Nicholas G. Carr for the Harvard Business Review Magazine in 2003. The article outlines a situation‚ not quite as its title suggests‚ that IT is less relevant that it used to be in terms of a competitive advantage in Industry. This essay will consider what the point of view of Mr Carr is and whether it is a fair and accurate reflection of the reality on the ground. With the benefit of 9 years of hindsight‚ It’s more of a case of what lessons
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CH.35- Why Tourism Matters By Sharon Bohn Gmelch In spite of lying on extravagant beaches‚ visiting famous sites like the Niagara Falls or whichever fun experiences you may have in mind. Tourism plays a huge role in the global economy. Tourism is the largest industry in the world. One in every twelve workings is associated with it. In the year 2006 there was 840 million international tourists crossing their nation’s boarders around the world. In 2020 it’s expected to double‚ generating
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Thao Nguyen English 101 Mr. Merchant October 19‚ 2012 Essay #2 Causes and Effects of Gender Inequality Throughout history‚ countless acts of gender inequality can be identified; the causes of these discriminating accounts can be traced back to different causes. The general morality of the inequity relies on a belief that men are superior to women; because of this idea‚ women have spent generations suffering under their counterparts. Also‚ a common expectation is that men tend to be more
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Mind over Matter Checkpoint Week Six PSY/270 – Abnormal Psychology Lisa A. Stamp December 11th‚ 2013 Instructor: Pamela J. Reeves‚ MC/MFCT‚ CHT. Determining if an individual who has committed a heinous crime where the plea of insanity or sane was to be established‚ is a fine line. Labeling individuals who suffer from mental illness or disorders must be examined carefully and thoroughly. The truth in legality is that just because a person does not know the
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After reading Professor Pankaj Ghemawat’s essay‚ “Distance Still Matters”‚ it had my mind racing. Does distance still really matter in globalization? His idea that distance still matters in globalization is quite relevant today. He talks about how the actual distance from one country to another is very important‚ due to the costs of shipping products. But that isn’t the only thing he means by distance‚ he includes that distance also has administrative and political‚ economic and cultural differences
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Every Child Matters (ECM) Every Child Matters (ECM) is a Government ambition‚ which was launched in 2003‚ that covers England and Wales. The initiative primarily focuses on protecting children and ensuring that each child fulfils their potential. Their goal is to create an environment that offers both security and opportunity for children up to the age of 19‚ or 24 for those with disabilities. Child protection is a fundamental element that is carried out across all private and voluntary organisations
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