Name__________________________________ Global Business Spring 2012
1.
We read an article and discussed 50 ways the world has changed in the last decade. List what you feel are the top 5 that affect global business trends and explain why.
2.
We read two articles (and completed a study guide) that discussed ways that technology have changed the way we live and do business. Review the 15 question quiz we took in Quizstar and note any questions that you missed, along with the correct answer.
3.
Re-read the textbook Chapter 14-1 pp. 372-top of 374 and the case study at the top of p. 375.
Be sure you can answer and apply the following: a.
Why is information considered power in global business(p. 372) b.
Explain how information can be a strategic resource(p. 372) c.
Explain how information can be a competitive advantage(p. 372) d.
Why must global information/communication systems be functional 24/7 (p. 372)

Name__________________________________ Global Business Spring 2012 e.
Why is developing and managing an information/communication system more difficult in an international environment than a domestic environment?(p. 373) f.
How do multiple languages complicate global communication and information systems?(p
373)
4.
We watched a CNBC documentary “Inside the Mind of Google” and took a quiz over this information in Quizstar. Review your quiz and note any questions that you missed, along with the correct answer.
5.
We listed methods of communication and ranked them in order of importance in a global marketplace. We also listened to a podcast of how a technological innovation was used to solve a social issue in Africa. Be sure you can answer and apply the following concepts: a.
How can you use global technology to communicate information worldwide about an important social issue? b.
What are barriers/obstacles to global communication that must be addressed or overcome before we can communicate on a worldwide basis?