According to the Text, the First Step in Global Information

question 85

Multiple Choice

According to the text, the first step in global information technology management should be:

• A) Determining the political structure of each country of operations
• B) Developing appropriate business and IT strategies for the global marketplace
• C) Outsourcing all manufacturing to the lowest-cost location
• D) Evaluating the infrastructure of the target country, including telephone and electricity transmission capabilities

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Definitions:

Bystander Effect

Referring to the effect that the presence of other people has on the decision to help or not help, with help becoming less likely as the number of bystanders increases.

Religious Commitments

The degree to which an individual is devoted to or follows the practices, beliefs, and ethics of a specific religion.

Social Identity Theory

Theory in which the formation of a person’s identity within a particular social group is explained by social categorization, social identity, and social comparison.

In-Group

A social group to which a person psychologically identifies as being a member, often leading to an us-versus-them mentality when comparing to out-groups.