For business to be successful anywhere, we need to have a clear idea of the information technology environment in the target country. How prevalent is Internet and wireless communications technology in your target country? Is there a digital divide within the target country that could hinder your business performance?

Identify a website that provides information about careers in technology, social media, or e-business.

Most Information Technology careers require workers to perform their jobs in

a. a home office.

b. a business office.

c. a secure office.

d. an off-site office.

Which of the following statements is true about the e-business innovation cycle?

A) The vertical dimension of the cycle shows the life expectancy of a particular information technology, and the horizontal dimension shows time.
B) The vertical dimension of the cycle shows the extent to which an organization derives value from a particular information technology, and the horizontal dimension shows time.
C) The vertical dimension of the cycle shows the expected investments required for a particular information technology, and the horizontal dimension shows time.
D) The vertical dimension of the cycle shows the efficiency of a particular information technology, and the horizontal dimension shows life expectancy of that information technology.
E) The vertical dimension of the cycle shows the user-friendliness of a particular technology, and the horizontal dimension shows the investment in that technology.

How has information technology changed the way we do business?

Describe the role of information technology in business.

Define the term ‘information technology’.

Evaluate the potential consequences that could result from a business focusing almost entirely on new technology for its internal communications.

Analyse two benefits to a multinational business of using the latest communications technology when communicating with customers.

Canadians consume a lot of blended wines that are labeled as cellared in Canada. True or False?

Globalization can be facilitated only if national governments are willing to participate in that process. What roles can the three major international institutions play to be a part of this facilitation process?

Since you plan to conduct business in the target country, you should be concerned about transparency of political institutions and judiciary. How good is your target country in enforcing the rule of law of the country? How is your target country ranked by Transparency International

China and India have a large growing middle-income class with strong appetites for the consumption of domestic goods and services as well as of imports. True or False?

The Doha Round of trade negotiations that began in 2001 stalled in 2007 when the G-4 nations—Brazil, India, the United States, and the European Union—could not agree on further trade and investment liberalization. The breakdown had less to do with India and Brazil’s protectionism than with the U.S. and EU’s political inability to respond to long standing worldwide demands for the reduction of their agricultural subsidies. The United States and the European Union must reduce agricultural subsidies before they can expect the rest of the world to liberalize trade further. What is the reasoning for this? Make your case