1. Prepared by: Dr. Faustino Reyes II
Compo 15
Prepared by: Dr. Faustino Reyes II

2. Global IT Management (GITM)
Learning Objectives
Explain the need to study global information technology management (GITM).
Identify the issues and key goals important to business success.
Identify the major dimensions of GITM.
Explain how IT `is needed to support the company’s international business operation.
Identify the applications of IT developed by global companies.
Identify the global business drivers.
Identify the global steps towards becoming a global company.

3. Why Study GITM?
International dimensions are becoming more and more important in managing a business in the internet-networked global economies and markets of today.
Meaning, whether you become a manager in a large corporation or the owner of a small business, you will be affected by international business developments and deal in some way with people, products or services whose origin is not from your home country.

4. The International Dimension
Vital part of managing an e-business enterprise in the internetworked global economies and markets of today.

5. International Issues Important to Business Success
International issues in business management are important today.
International Issues in:
1) accounting
2) marketing
3) finance
4) production / operation
5) human resource management
6) information systems and information technology.

6. Global behavior Key Goal in Business Success
Properly designed and managed IS using appropriate IT because they provide information resources needed to support business activity in global markets.
Global IT Management
Focuses on developing global business strategies and managing global application portfolios, technologies, platforms, databases and system development projects.
Global Information Technology
The use of computer-based information systems and telecommunication networks using a variety of information technologies to support global business operations and management.

7. Major Dimensions of Global IT Management
GITM
Cultural, Political and Geo-economical Challenges
Business /IT
Strategies
Systems
Development
Application
Portfolios
Technology
Platforms
Data
Management

8. Challenges in Global IT Management
Cultural
Political
GeoEconomic

9. Political Challenges
Rules regulating or prohibiting transfer of data across their national boundaries
Severe restrictions, taxes, or prohibitions against imports of hardware and software
Local content laws
Reciprocal trade agreements

10. Cultural Challenges Differences in languages Cultural interests
Differences in languages
Cultural interests
Religions
Customs
Social attitudes
Political philosophies

11. GeoEconomic Challenges
Distance
Real-time communication
Lack of good-quality telephone and telecommunications service
Lack of job skills
Cost of living and labor costs

12. Some Challenges in other Countries
Challenges in Europe
In Germany, a vendor by law cannot accept payment via credit card until two weeks after the order has been sent
It’s illegal to display swastikas in the computer screen
Challenges in China
Chinese are accustomed to paying in advance for business services

13. Thank you!