Summary Report Writing

They say, “The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.” This quote seems rather fitting in the context of weighing the balance between being on the cutting edge of technology vs. waiting for tried-and-true technologies. This assignment will push you to consider whether information technology (IT) can ensure a sustainable competitive advantage for a business if applied appropriately.  For this assignment, you will write a summary report analyzing the main arguments of the article “IT Doesn’t Matter,” which explores some of the challenges of investing in IT. To complete this assignment, address the following critical elements in a written summary report: Summarize the article overall in the form of an abstract statement Describe the speaker’s main points (two to three paragraphs minimum) Explain whether you agree or disagree with any of the points made and why (two paragraphs minimum) Analyze the social or ethical issues involved from your vantage point Finally, list 10 nuggets of information you found interesting or did not know Submission Guidelines: Your summary report submission should be at least two to three pages in length, plus a title page. Resources outside of the assigned article are not required.