This document discusses challenges faced by global information systems. It notes that global information systems allow organizations to operate and take advantage of opportunities in other countries. However, they face issues like technological barriers, differing regulations, languages, cultures, and economic environments between countries. Developing successful global information systems requires addressing these challenges, such as providing multiple language websites or working across international borders in development teams.

1. Group 2:Current Focus on Information
System Use
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2.  Set of interrelated components that collect,
manipulate, store, and disseminate data and
information and provide feedback mechanism to
meet an objective.
 Complementary networks of hardware and software
that people and organizations use to collect, filter,
process, create and distribute data.
 Example: (TPS) System that performs or records
daily routine transactions such as sales order entry,
employee record keeping.

4.  An information system which is developed and or
used in a global context.
 Information system which attempts to deliver the
totality of measurable data worldwide within a
defined context.
 System that serves organizations in multiple
countries
 Used by multinational corporations

5.  Hardware - documentation
 Software – user interface
 Data – sharing
 People – language, relationships
 Procedures – values, expectations

6.  Allows organization to operate efficiently and effectively
in countries beyond where they started or are primarily
located
 Allows organization to take advantage of cheaper labor
where it is available
 Allows organization to take advantage of skilled labor
where it is available.
 the Internet and the Web make global interaction much
easier.
 the Web and Internet also offer the opportunity for large cost
reductions over more traditional ways of doing business

7.  Global information systems face challenges
Technological barriers
Regulations and tariffs
Electronic payment mechanisms
Different language and culture
Economic and political considerations
Different measurement standards
Legal barriers

8.  Not all countries have adequate information
technology infrastructures
 Unable to build international IS
 Broadband communication lines needed
 Can offer two versions of Websites to
compensate for slower bandwidth

9.  Countries have different importing regulations
 Executives reluctant because of hassles
 Comply with laws of destination countries
 NextLinx help importers and exporters for
Web commerce by providing tariffs, customs
delay information, license requirements, etc.

10.  E-commerce allows easy payment for online
purchases
 Credit cards preferred payment method in
North America
 Not all countries adopt this preference
Japanese avoid using credit cards

11.  International parties must agree on common
language
 Data not transmittable internationally because
information must be translated
 English considered de facto international
language
 Largest companies translate Web sites into
local languages

12.  Different countries vary
Tastes
Gestures
Treatment of people
Ethical issues
 Conservative groups against “Americanization”
 Web designers must be sensitive to cultural
differences

13.  Information is power
 Some countries oppose policy of free access to
information
Gives other nations opportunity to control
indigenous resources
 Government may require software to be
purchased within borders
 Government may limit Internet use

14.  Multinational strategy
 Development teams derived from subsidiaries
 Global strategy
 Development teams derived from parent location
 International
 Development teams can travel from parent to subsidiaries
 Transnational strategy
 Development team includes members from both parent and
subsidiaries