CIS-311 Management Information Systems

Dr. Kelley Fall 2001

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In-Class Activity Worksheet #12

Global Management of eBusiness Technology

 

1.  Distance and Time

 

 

 

 

 

2. Reasons to Source Globally

 

 

 

 

 

3.  Reasons to Distribute Globally

 

 

 

 

 

4. Global Information Technology Challenges

Language

Time Zones

Cultural Values

Local (Tax) Laws

Differing Standards

Infrastructure

 

 

5. Example: Convergys.com

http://www.convergys.com/

Cincinnati Digital Wireless Billing Services

 

 

6. Example: Chiquita Bananas

http://www.chiquita.com/

Bananas from Central America

 

 

 

7. Example: Kroger's

http://www.kroger.com/

Food Distribution and Retail

 

 

8. Example: Timberland

http://www.timberland.com/

Image Apparel

 

 

9.  Discussion

1. In what ways specifically is e-Business different from traditional business?

 

2. How does the analysis change when ina global context?