When these processes work together effectively, the enterprise can effectively manage information technology as a strategic resource and business process enabler.

There are few more sensitive or strategic resources than a country's nuclear power infrastructure.

Strategic resources are resources required to train certain units or construct certain city improvements or wonders.

It can also be applied to nations which trade on their strategic resources, such as an important military base.

Strategic resources are primarily used to upgrade components of your empire, while luxury resources are primarily used for trade and maintaining your empire's approval rating.