a paucity of such support can inhibit strategic alignment. If IT leaders understand the business, strategic alignment will be enabled. However, IT management's poor understanding of the business inhibits strategic alignment. If the connection between IT and the business is an integral part of a partnership, strategic alignment will be enabled. If there is no detailed operational relationship between IT and the business, strategic alignment will be limited. Cite some symptoms of lack of alignment between IT and the business.ANS: 1) Many IT selections made by the UN agency's executive director understand very little about technology. Except what they scan in magazines or what salespeople say. they seem like technology drives the company. They believe ERP, SCM, data processing and a range of software package solutions can increase revenue across customer sources. The company has a solid structure, but on paper it is worse.2) Many companies are driven by technology and IT but do not perceive the real desires of the company. they cannot translate business needs into technology solutions. They offer factors that should be considered during the technology analysis phase