Information Technology has been heralded, by many, as the greatest invention after the wheel.
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Information Technology has been heralded, by many, as the greatest invention after the wheel. While scanning contemporary literature, it becomes quite impossible to find anything that goes contrary to what is said above. There are some who temper their predictions by mouthing a few warnings against improper usage etc. there are very rare instances when somebody has raised his / her voice against the prevailing wind. At this juncture we need to examine the fact that though IT has pervaded our life in a way unimaginable a few decades back, is it sufficient to get us competitive advantage in today's dynamic and fast-moving marketplace. Organisations have to proverbially run to keep pace with the requirements of their stakeholders. At this juncture, we need to re-examine if IT is the end-all be-all? Is it the panacea to falling sales?? Traditional view of IT First let us examine what can give us competitive advantage??...


