Quantum's Leap: moving to an ERP environment

http://www.cio.com/archive/021597_quantum_content.html

This article from CIO describes the way Quantum Corp. switched from aging legacy systems to an ERP environment based on Oracle's manufacturing and operations applications.

Questions:

1. Explain whether and how this case demonstrates alignment between Quantum's IT strategy and its business strategy.

2. Summarize the process by which Quantum decided what to do and accomplished the switchover.

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