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The Consequences of Terrorism

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John Parkinson
John Parkinson
Nov 1, 2001
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Click on a response above for further analysis of each scenario.

The four short-term political and economic scenarios—12 to 18 months out—presented here suggest a variety of potential consequences for business and IT.

For further analysis of each of these scenarios, including answers to the following questions, click on the response above.

  • What are the main economic and social consequences?
  • What would be the resulting business behaviors?
  • What impact will this have on the IT organization?
  • Who will be the winners and losers?
  • What will be the smartest response?

John Parkinson is chief technologist at Cap Gemini Ernst & Young

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