Question $2$

There is a growing interdependence between a firm$$s ability to use information technology and its ability to implement corporate strategies and achieve corporate goals. What a business would like to do in five years often depend on what its systems will be able to do$.$ Increasing market share, becoming the high$-$quality or low$-$cost producer, developing new products, and increasing employee productivity depend more and more on the kinds and quality of information systems in the organization. The more you understand about this relationship, the more valuable you will be as a manager.

a$)$ Discuss the $6$ strategic business objectives that organizations aim to achieve from the investment in information systems. $[18]$

b$)$ Explain the $3$ dimensions of information systems. $[7]$