Quiz #9: Global Information Systems

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1. List five rules you can follow to reduce the chances your identity will be stolen. Answer Here are ten rules:
   • don't let your credit card out of your sight (such as in restaurants)
   • only shop online at well-known and established companies
   • try not to do business online with foreign companies if you don't already have a relationship with them
   • make sure you are on a secure encrypted connection before entering personal information
   • don't respond to emails and divulge anything unless you are absolutely sure you know it is safe
   • check to make sure the website really has the domain name you expect and not something slightly different (or a bare IP address)
   • use antivirus software and keep it updated (it guards against more than just viruses)
   • use a firewall on your Internet connection
   • don't divulge your social security number
   • don't do business with people who contact you by phone
2. List five reasons why a company would want to have a global IS. Answer Here are eight reasons:
   • it would allow an organization to operate efficiently and effectively in countries beyond where they started or are primarily located
   • it would allow an organization to take advantage of cheaper labor wherever it is available worldwide
   • it would allow an organization to take advantage of skilled labor wherever it is available worldwide
   • some countries require a presence in the form of facilities and/or workers to allow operation within their borders
   • it would allow the integration of organizations from different countries (as happens with mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, etc.)
   • free trade agreements make globalization of business more and more likely
   • the Internet and the Web make global interaction much easier
   • the Web and Internet offer opportunities for large cost reductions versus the more traditional ways of doing business
3. List five challenges that might be a problem when creating a global IS. Answer Here are eleven reasons:
   • differences in laws and regulations can present hurdles
   • some localities and countries do not have an adequate information technology infrastructure
   • differences in language are problematic
   • tariffs, taxes, levies, fees, etc. can be a daunting barrier
   • payment differences can present problems
   • cultural differences can cause major problems
   • barriers may be erected by governments due to economic interests
   • barriers may be erected by governments due to scientific interests
   • barriers may be erected by governments due to security interests
   • barriers may be erected by governments due to cultural or political interests
   • dealing with different time zones can be a problem