Complete the review assignment before the end of the modules week.
Part 1: Answer the Module Review Questions listed below. These questions were chosen to demonstrate your understanding and help you assess your progress.
- How might cultural, political, or geo-economics challenges affect a global companys use of the Internet? Give several examples.
- Will the increasing use of the Internet by firms with global business operations change their move toward a transnational business strategy? Explain.
- What has been the impact of information technologies on the work relationships, activities, and resources of managers?
- What can business unit managers do about performance problems in the use of information technology and the development and operation of information systems in their business units?
Part 2: Read the Analysis Exercise at the end of the chapter and complete the questions after the summary.
#3 Overseas Assignments: Incompatible Electricity (p. 663)
- a) What do you need to bring with you to keep your laptop computer charged?
- b) What do you need to bring with you to connect your laptops modem to the local telephone network?
- c) What will you use in place of your handy cell phone?