Growing, Growing, Gone You are the founder of Black Pearl, a small comic book start-up. The good news is Black Pearl is tremendously successful, with 34 employees in a functional and creative office in downtown Chicago. The comics you produce are of extremely high quality.
The artwork is unmatched, and fans find the story lines compelling. Black Pearl comics are quickly becoming classics with extremely loyal customers. You produce all the comics and sell them in your store and via the Internet to individuals all over the United States. You had a vision when you started Black Pearl. You knew the potential of your business model to revamp the comic industry. You purchased high-end computers and customizable software to support your operations.
Now, you are faced with a new dilemma. You have a large international following and you have decided to pursue international opportunities.
You would like to open stores in Japan, France, and Brazil over the next year. To determine whether this is possible you need to evaluate if your MIS infrastructure is agile enough to support international requirements. Brainstorm all of the business nuances that will be different when working with international companies and customers.
Create a list of questions your MIS department will need to answer to determine if your system is agile enough to support international business.