You are an IT analyst at XYZ Corporation, and the company has recently taken on a new client that wishes to understand how the organization can leverage its IT and IS functions as a form of competitive advantage. The company is small and would like to see some real-world evidence of this in order to arm themselves with information as they seek investors to grow their business. You have been asked by your manager, Farah Ahmad, to create a business analysis for the client companys leadership in which you analyze the competitive landscape for a business and discuss the role of IT/IS in helping that company achieve a competitive advantage.
First, you should select a company, research two of its competitors, and create a report to present to the client in which you analyze the businesss current competitive standing within its industry using at least two competitive analysis models/tools with a focus on the role IT plays in determining its current competitive posture; one of the models used in the analysis must be Porters Five Forces. It is recommended that you search the Internet to identify industries/companies for which a Porters Five Forces analysis have been completed prior to selecting the company on which you will focus your response. Part 1 of your business analysis should be 5“7 paragraphs in length and include at least two references from the Walden Library or other scholarly academic sources.