FFF isconsidering developing a new website that will allow it toadvertise andsellitshigh quality jewellery productsonline. The Boardof FFF hasidentified that thecost of developing and managing a website would be relatively low. It is predictedthat FFF will sell only a small percentage of its products through the website, as most customers like the personal experience of shopping in store.
However, research undertaken by the Marketing Director indicates that the website could be usedverysuccessfullyby FFFfor online marketing and customer communication. Therefore, the Marketing Director has suggested that FFF should develop an IT/ IS strategy to ensure a strategic focus for its website development. However,most of FFF's Board members, who are the main shareholders of the business, believe thatdeveloping an IT/IS strategy is unnecessary in order to develop and manage its website.
Which ofthe followingarguments could be made by the Marketing Director to the Board of FFF to persuade it that an IT/ IS strategy would be appropriate in relation to the current website development?
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