This paper will provide overview of transnational IT operations and consider various factors associated with transnational IT operations. This paper will also address the advantages, disadvantages, and issues related to transnational IT operations. Language, cultural diversity, local customs, and control issues will be considered in this paper related to transnational IT operations. This paper will also focus on transfer of work, global network, service levels, and quality issues associated with transnational IT operations.
Transnational Organization
Capstone Encyclopedia of Business (2003) defines, “the transnational firm is a network of specialized or differentiated units, with attention paid to managing integrative linkages between local firms as well as with the centre. The subsidiary becomes a distinctive asset rather than simply an arm of the parent company. Manufacturing and technology development are located wherever it makes sense, but there is an explicit focus on leveraging local know-how to exploit worldwide opportunities” (Para. 7).
Transnational IT Operations
Transnational organization requires the integrated IT operation to manage the operation spread across different countries. A transnational IT operation is a necessity of organization for success of business and organization integrate the global business activities using global information systems. Transnational IT operations help organization to exchange information consistently to its locations, and provide collaboration platform. This also allows flexibility to individual location for customizations according to local market demand as well (Linton, 2013).
Transnational IT Operations Advantages Transnational IT operation provides benefits of business continuity because business can continue even if IT resources of one place go down because of any natural calamity or technical issues. This provides a collaborative platform for all location to