Who Contributes to BIA

• Functional Managers

  • Usually the most appropriate contributors
    • Sales, marketing, manufacturing, finance
  • Focused on a single business function
  • Generally have a rational view on its place in the overall business
  • May need to consult with their supervisory and operational staff to identify all touch-points on IT systems

• Divisional managers

  • Divisions may often be treated individually as small companies
  • Approach and format should be consistent
  • Each division may wish to field its own management team
  • Potential difficulty with representation of cross-divisional functions

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