Based on Your Reading of the Chapter, Why Should Companies

question 46

Multiple Choice

Based on your reading of the chapter, why should companies avoid creating an all-encompassing, new global system when moving towards global operations?

• A) These may fail due to lack of visibility.
• B) It is difficult to quantify and explain the benefits of information systems that are that large.
• C) "Grand design" approaches typically fail to identify centers of excellence.
• D) Opposition is strengthened because of requirements for huge resources.

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