What is an information system? How are international operations managers using integrated information systems to more effectively manage their information?

What will be an ideal response?

An information system is a methodology created by firms to gather, assemble, and provide data in a form useful to managers. Large firms tend to use computerized systems to manage their information. The systems can be used to link operations so that managers in any part of the world can access information and communicate with counterparts from any of the firm's operations. Because of the complexity involved in achieving true global integration of their information systems, most firms develop information subsystems for specific functional operations or divisions. Obtaining accurate and timely information is of particular importance to international firms. Managers use information to better understand their firm's environment–its customers, competitors, and suppliers; the government policies that affect its hiring, producing, and financing decisions; and virtually every other element of its environment.