Chapter 11: Globalization and the Digital Divide
Upon successful completion of this chapter, you will be able to: • Explain the concept of globalization; • Describe the role of information technology in globalization; • Identify the issues experienced by firms as they face a global economy;and • Define the digital divide and explain Nielsen’s three stages of the digital divide.
Introduction The Internet has wired the world. Today it is just as simple to communicate with someone on the other side of the world as it is to talk to someone next door. But keep in mind that many businesses attempted to outsource different needs in technology, only to discover that near-sourcing (outsourcing to countries to Information Systems for Business and Beyond (2019) pg. 233
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