In the context of the types of organizations that do business across national borders, the architecture of the global information system (GIS) in a(n) _____ requires a higher level of standardization and uniformity for global efficiency, and yet it must maintain local responsiveness.
A) multinational structure
B) global structure
C) transnational structure
D) international structure

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Transnational structure refers to organizations that have operations and control functions dispersed geographically and that require a higher degree of integration and coordination than a multinational structure because their entire operation depends on the integrated management of information across borders. This requires a GIS architecture that maintains both global efficiency and local responsiveness. The other structures (multinational, global, and international) are less integrated across borders and may not require the same level of GIS standardization and uniformity.

In the Context of the Types of Organizations That Do