Information Technology For Management 7e The purpose of Information Technology For Management, Seventh Edition, is to help learn enough about technology to play an active role in managing information technology. It is important to understand the strategic uses of IT and how to apply technology when developing a corporate strategy. The book shows how creative organizations have integrated technology with strategy, allowing them to gain and sustain a competitive advantage. What role does the Internet play for a firm? What are the advantages a business can obtain from implementing Intranets and Extranets? How does technology facilitate the operations of global firms?