Exam 9: Challenges of Global Information Systems

How can cultural differences affect the establishing of international ISs?

____ is an international organization that monitors governments and commercial organizations around the world for violations of privacy.

Thanks to the ____________________ and agreements between the United States and the European Union,we might witness the internationalization of many more American,Canadian,Mexican,and European corporations.

Differences in ____ must be considered when integrating ISs internationally,even within the same company.

____________________ is a combination of universal business models and management philosophy with some adaptations for local audiences.

Because of ____,a company's nationality is not always obvious.

Multinational corporations must use ____________________,which are systems that serve organizations and individuals in multiple countries.

The UCC is trying to expand product codes to 14-digit ____________________.

In Japan,many people who order merchandise online prefer to pick it up at ____ called "konbini," and pay there for what they purchased.

In their global supply chain management systems,managers must be aware of what might seem to be incorrect ____ in shipments and payment records.

Several companies,such as TRADOS Inc.,offer translation software and services to companies involved in global commerce.

There are different ____________________ for communicating dates,times,temperatures,and addresses.

The United States still uses the English system of length and weight measures (inches,feet,miles,quarts,pounds,and so on),while the rest of the world (including England)officially uses the ____ (centimeters,meters,liters,kilograms,and the like).

In Japan,about 89 percent of transactions involve credit cards,and most Japanese have adopted the use of credit cards for online purchases.

Business leaders on both continents hope that a way can be found to bridge the gap between the two approaches to ____,but it seems that a legal solution will not come before a change in culture.

Corporations in ____ have grown accustomed to adapting their systems to those of the EU.

The fact that countries have different laws has little impact on global business in general,and on e-commerce in particular.

To countries that have been subjected to a ruthless occupation,____ is less important than preventing offenses.

Acting locally means being sensitive to regional customs and language nuances.

Postal codes are organized differently in different countries and are not called zip codes,and yet some U.S.sites are still designed with only a five-digit (or extended nine-digit)postal code ____________________.