Identify five major global issues that deter the spread of e-commerce. What steps can organizations take to overcome these barriers?

Identify five major global issues that deter the spread of e-commerce. What steps can organizations take to overcome these barriers?

1. You are the vice president of an information technology for a large multinational consumer packaged goods company. You must make a presentation to persuade the board of directors to invest $5 million to establish a competitive-intelligence organization - including people, data-gathering services, and software tools. What key points do you need to make in favor of this investment?
2. Assume that you must take a computer-programming course next semester. What language do you think would be best for you to study? Why? Do you think that a professional programmer needs to know more than one programming language? Why or why not?
3. If cost was not an issue, describe the characteristics of your ideal computer. What would you use it for? Would you choose a handheld, portable, desktop or workstation computer? Why?