Abstract
A problem that strategic planners in corporations and institutions face is how to follow global changes which impact on their organization's interests. New trade boundaries are emerging in Europe, in North America and in the Pacific Rim. Traditional corporate and organizational relationships, ownerships, and country affiliation are evolving into new patterns. The roles, the players, the boundaries, and the potential for success are in a process of rapid development. How are managers and organizational leadership preparing themselves to participate in the new global arena? How can strategic uses of information support the leadership in this effort?
One strategy is to develop information products and services that exploit international information resources—including systems, content and intellectual capital—and to apply knowledge gained to address specific organizational objectives.