Question 2 In the 1990 landmark article on Business Process Reengineering (BPR), MIT Professor Michael Hammer sounded the warning of "Don't automate, obliterate". He claimed that companies should redesign and build new processes in the context of modern times, business and consumer needs. (a) (b) Discuss the roles of technology in BPR by providing any relevant examples in support of your answer. Conclude if the author is adopting an anti-technology stance by calling out to organisations to stop automating.

Question 2 In the 1990 landmark article on Business Process Reengineering (BPR), MIT Professor Michael Hammer sounded the warning of "Don't automate, obliterate". He claimed that companies should redesign and build new processes in the context of modern times, business and consumer needs. (a) (b) Discuss the roles of technology in BPR by providing any relevant examples in support of your answer. Conclude if the author is adopting an anti-technology stance by calling out to organisations to stop automating.

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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