The growth of powerful information communications technologies, emergence of world cultures, and inexpensive transportation have created the conditions for global markets; global production, coordination, and distribution; and global economies of scale. Read Chapter 15: "Managing Global Systems" and respond to the following questions:

1. Identify a specific type of global organization of your choice (e.g., transnational, multinational, domestic exporter, or franchiser) and describe how the organization is using a specific global information system to improve production or operations.
2. Discuss two different strategies that a business can use to reduce the management challenges associated with the implementation of global information systems.