- cross-functional enterprise
- organization that breaks down departmental silos and fosters collaboration between different functions (such as marketing, finance, and IT) to achieve common goals
- culture
- beliefs, behaviors, values, norms, symbols, and practices shared by a group or organization
- data interoperability
- ability of diverse data systems or formats to exchange, integrate, and interpret data accurately and efficiently
- e-business model
- strategies and structures that businesses use to operate and generate revenue online
- geographic context
- impact of location on operations
- global e-business
- use of electronic communication and digital technologies to conduct business on a worldwide scale
- global enterprise strategy
- comprehensive plan outlining how an organization will achieve its goals and objectives in a global marketplace
- global information system
- intricate network of hardware, software, data, and telecommunications infrastructure that enables information collection, storage, management, processing, analysis, and dissemination worldwide
- global information system infrastructure
- foundational framework of hardware, software, data storage, network, and cloud-based services that supports global information system operations within an organization
- global information system team
- group of professionals responsible for designing, implementing, managing, and securing the complex systems that enable the flow of information across international borders
- global logistics
- planning and managing the international transportation of goods to their destination
- global logistics information system (GLIS)
- system designed to manage and track the flow of goods across international borders, encompassing all aspects of a global supply chain
- global supply chain management (GSCM)
- planning, coordinating, and optimizing the flow of goods, information, and finances across international borders to meet customer demands
- interoperability standard
- guideline, protocol, or specification that enables different systems, technologies, or platforms to communicate, exchange data, or work together seamlessly
- needs assessment
- gathering and analyzing data to identify and evaluate the current state, areas for improvement, and interventions needed to get to a more improved state
- organizational culture
- shared values, beliefs, and norms that influence how people interact, work together, and make decisions within an organization
- personal culture
- a person’s experiences, beliefs, and personality traits that affect how an individual perceives and interacts with their environment
- predictive analysis
- use of data, specifically statistical algorithms, to help organizations identify patterns and make predictions that will enhance the operational results
- resource utilization
- efficient and effective allocation and management of resources such as time, money, materials, or personnel to achieve desired objectives or outcomes
- spatial analysis
- process of examining patterns, trends, and relationships within geographic data to gain insights and make informed decisions about spatial phenomena