a. Multi-national Enterprise Case Study Introduction You are a graduate with Degree in ICT with major in Business Information Systems who's just been hired by a fast growing multi-national organization dealing in Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) called XYZ Global Enterprises. This organisation has its presence in 10 Africans countries. Each country has a number of outlets and manufacturing plants where different goods supposed to be manufactured and packaged according to the organization's standards. It is part ofXYZ Global's strategic plan to ensure that it standardizes the branding and quality of goods across the globe. On goods such as fresh products and local goods, XYZ has plans to sign some memorandum of understanding with various local farmers and other producers. The organizations has other plans such as creating a reliable distribution channel through partnering with local and international distributors who are expected to distribute goods both at local and international level. XYZ Global group president appoints you as a regional Chief Information Officer (CIO) in- charge of all African branches and tasks you to ensure that you put systems in place to ensure that operations run smoothly. Part of your duties include; introducing systems that will take care of the following pronlems:- 1. Stock Handling and control 11. Manufacturing and Branding ~ 111. Employee Management Process IV. Managing Clients v. Sales VI. Report Management VB. Marketing, Promotions and discounts Vlll. Monitoring Sales Across the region 2 IX. Participate in Global Activities such as Meetings x. Other related activities The above problems plus many others are reasons why you have been hired, the XYZ Group President has hope in you to deliver your tasks diligently and help XYZ run profitably and competitive with very few or no risks at all. You are therefore asked to prepare a workable plan and budget for approval prior to implementation. 1. Explain the first step you are likely to take to help you decide on what systems to put in place. (5 Marks) 11. Mention and explain some of the systems you will put in place to take care of the problems indicated above. (10 Marks) Ill. To ensure a standardized quality of products being manufactured in different regions, what system would you recommend for XYZ? And why? (10 Marks) IV. Your directors and managers at both at group and regional level will need to do reports meant for different recipients of different level (positions). Explain the system(s) you will put in place to handle this activity. (10 Marks) v. What other system would you recommend to the company especially to handle meetings involving all regional managers and directors without incurring any travelling costs and minimized communications costs? Use examples to justify your answer. (5 Marks)