E-Commerce Global Information Systems Michael
Description: E-Commerce Global Information Systems Michael Porters Value Chain E-Commerce Value added Disintermediation Shifting value adding activities Push vs. Pull Global Global Highly centralized information system Subsidiaries have little autonomy
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slide1. E-Commerce Global Information Systems<br>
slide2. Michael Porter’s Value Chain<br>
slide3. E-Commerce Value added
Disintermediation
Shifting value adding activities
Push vs. Pull<br>
slide4. Global<br>
slide5. Global Highly centralized information system
Subsidiaries have little autonomy
Sometimes called a “franchiser”
Extensive communication network necessary
Difficult and impractical
Heavy reliance on headquarters for new products and ideas
Examples:
McDonald’s, Mrs. Fields’ Cookies, General Motors<br>
slide6. Multinational<br>
slide7. Multinational Production, sales, and marketing are decentralized
Financial management remains the parent’s responsibility
Example: Tyco Corporation
Focus on local responsiveness
Reduces the need for communication between subsidiaries and headquarters
Each subsidiary operates on a different platform<br>
slide8. International<br>
slide9. International Operates much like a multinational corporation
But subsidiaries depend on headquarters more for process and production decisions
Information systems personnel are regularly exchanged among locations
Encourages a cooperative culture in geographically dispersed personnel
Example: Caterpillar Corporation<br>
slide10. Exhibit 9.4 A Transnational Structure<br>
slide11. Transnational Parent and all subsidiaries work together in designing policies, procedures, and logistics
Usually focuses on optimizing supply sources and using advantages available in subsidiary locations
Architecture requires a higher level of standardization and uniformity for global efficiency
But must maintain local responsiveness
Examples: Citigroup, Sony, Ford<br>
slide2. Michael Porter’s Value Chain<br>
slide3. E-Commerce Value added
Disintermediation
Shifting value adding activities
Push vs. Pull<br>
slide4. Global<br>
slide5. Global Highly centralized information system
Subsidiaries have little autonomy
Sometimes called a “franchiser”
Extensive communication network necessary
Difficult and impractical
Heavy reliance on headquarters for new products and ideas
Examples:
McDonald’s, Mrs. Fields’ Cookies, General Motors<br>
slide6. Multinational<br>
slide7. Multinational Production, sales, and marketing are decentralized
Financial management remains the parent’s responsibility
Example: Tyco Corporation
Focus on local responsiveness
Reduces the need for communication between subsidiaries and headquarters
Each subsidiary operates on a different platform<br>
slide8. International<br>
slide9. International Operates much like a multinational corporation
But subsidiaries depend on headquarters more for process and production decisions
Information systems personnel are regularly exchanged among locations
Encourages a cooperative culture in geographically dispersed personnel
Example: Caterpillar Corporation<br>
slide10. Exhibit 9.4 A Transnational Structure<br>
slide11. Transnational Parent and all subsidiaries work together in designing policies, procedures, and logistics
Usually focuses on optimizing supply sources and using advantages available in subsidiary locations
Architecture requires a higher level of standardization and uniformity for global efficiency
But must maintain local responsiveness
Examples: Citigroup, Sony, Ford<br>