Instructional Objectives for this activity:
Describe global information systems (GISs), their requirements and components, and reasons for implementing them in contemporary markets
To set up a GIS, a company must have a strong network, an international database, and technology that shares information. The GIS must also meet various strategic and operational requirements at the company. You will consider requirements and components of GISs in this assignment.
Write a one-page assessment of the reasons for a company to implement a GIS today or over the next decade.
Reviews and Discussions
1. What are two reasons that companies of all sizes want to become global?
2. What is the role of the Internet in promoting the globalization trend?
3. What are the three recommendations for making a Web site more appealing to global audiences?
4. What are two advantages of high coordination when used in global operations?
5. What are two main components of a global informa- tion system?
6. Which type of organizational structure is the most popular type and why?
7. What is the relationship between outsourcing and global information systems? 8. What are four obstacles in using global information systems?