1. Group 2:Current Focus on Information
System Use
Roha Mukhtar (16)
Iqra Aziz (20)
Afifa Mukhtar (31)
Komal Mehmood (38)
Nabila Mukhtar (39)
Maryam Tahir (60)

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