Morgan Stanley operates in 29 different countries around the globe including those from Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Japan and the Americas. There is such a vast array of countries that Morgan Stanley operates in, and all global IT activities must be adjusted to take into account the cultural, political and geoeconomic challenges that exist in the international business community. (www.scribd.com/doc/396854/Enterprise-and-Global-Management-of-Information-Technology 2007)
Types of information systems recommended for a global company such as Morgan Stanley are as follows:
• Some companies engage in outsourcing service providers to deliver international services. (Baltzan P, Phillips A, 2008 pg 295)Morgan Stanley could outsource software development/maintenance and e-business as Merrill Lynch have done to Israel.
Advantages of this are:
1. Highly skilled workforce
2. Excellent Educational system
3. Hotbed for IT innovation.
However, the following......
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