The case study provides an example of the practical and political difficulties encountered in information systems (IS) planning and also provides an example of assessing current IS resources.

Develop a detailed outline of a long-range information system plan for Clarion-Milwaukee.

A long-term plan should include the following sections:

Statement of precise objectives

Analysis of current and future environment, including business, information technology, and user information

Proposed information technology action plan, including hardware, applications, personnel, network, and facilities

Resource and funding needs justification

Implementation plan

Organizational change

Training

Label each section clearly.

Note: Special consideration should be made to adoption of innovative, emerging, or IT trends.

Organizations/companies can find new ways to meet customer needs by rethinking their markets. In order to gain advantages over competitors, companies can differentiate their products and processes to reduce social, environmental, and economic costs or to improve the benefits provided to their stakeholders. What companies or organizations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have been rethinking their markets and what advantages do they hold over their competitors? Reply to two students' posts with feedback and comments.