ITM 102 Lecture : Chapter 11.doc

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Information Technology Management
• Course: ITM 102
• Professor: Vikraman Baskaran

Document Summary

An international information systems architecture consists of basic info systems required by organizations to coordinate worldwide trade and other activities. A business driver is a force in the environment to which businesses must respond ad that influences the direction of the business. Major steps in developing a information systems architecture. Transborder data flow is defined as the movement of information across international boundaries in any form. The domestic exporter strategy is characterized by heavy centralization of corporate activities in the home country of origin. The multinational strategy concentrates financial management and control out of a central home base while decentralizing production, sales, and marketing operations to units in other countries. Franchisers are an interesting mix of old and new. On the one hand the product is created, designed, financed, and initially produced in the home country but for product specific reasons, must rely heavily on foreign personnel for further production, marketing and human resources.