IT Doesnt Matter

Growing up in both the late 90’s and 2000’s, I’ve seen technology boom overtime. I remember going to my first computer class in middle school to teach me how to type and how quickly can I type. However, progressing with technology has cause so many to rely on it. After reading “IT Doesn’t Matter” Nick Carr raised an interesting question; he thinks the U.S. economy or companies should reexamine the usage of both proprietary and infrastructural technologies. In my opinion, I don’t agree with Nick Carr point. He does make some points I do agree on but not his overall opinion.

In the article “IT Doesn’t Matter” Nick Carr discusses how IT is becoming more of commodity and how it takes away the competitive advantage for. All these type of technologies provides companies with different competitive advantages and help exploit new markets very quickly. Those competitive advantages that allow companies to grow quicker and making it harder for smaller businesses. Technology does matter however it’s how you use technology and make sure humans grow with it. If the economy allows IT to replace jobs run by humans, this creates a reliance on technology. IT doesn’t matter when the economy or companies have to rely on it. However, if humans grow with technology and learn how to use or develop IT then it does matter.

Mr. Carr can claim information technology will eventually become a standardize commodity and be able to access it much easier. However easier access to IT may diminish a competitive advantage for some but it also creates a different approach. This approach is a strategic advantage that uses both technology and the human skill sets. IT does matter because technology is rapidly growing but the focus should be on individuals and companies. The real competitive advantage is what individuals and companies can do with that technology.