There are two questions here. Read and answer each question in few paragraphs per question and number accordingly as 1 and 2.

1. IT innovation has been a key component of organizational operations and strategy. For years, many business leaders did not see IT as vital to business, which resulted in missed opportunities to grow, and in some cases, sustain the business. ~ Evaluate the role of IT solutions in an organization with which you are familiar.

Explain how the business is using IT as a solution for the organization's operations and strategy.

Distinguish among hardware components, operating systems, programming languages, programs, and applications being used by the organization.

Identify the solutions already in place and any areas where the business is not using IT.

Describe the perceived impact the lack of IT has on the business both internally and externally.

Provide examples from any of the required resources to support your answers.

2. Prior to beginning work on this interactive assignment, review any relevant information, review the Class of 2017 yearbook: The premier 100 technology leaders B web page and select two leaders from their list.

Compare their leadership strategies and analyze the differences between their two styles.

Using examples, analyze the role each leader plays and explain how each leader's information systems strategy impacts their organizations.

Compare these leadership strategies to the IT leadership of an organization where you work or have worked and explain how the leadership in your organization could improve.