Global Information System (GIS) knowledge is important for understanding and managing global supply chains. Understanding of issues such as GIS architecture, cross boarder data flow, differences in cultures and languages, employment laws, data and cybersecurity, and successful and unsuccessful cases in GIS implementations and their relations with global supply chains management are important for managers. This presentation provides a summary of 18 research and application articles related to these topics. The presentation discusses types of GIS strategies and their appropriateness in specific cases for global manufacturing and service companies. In addition, centralized and decentralized management structures and databases for specific cases will be discussed.
Global Information Systems Education in Support of Global Supply Chain Management
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