Global Business Plan

Global Connections

Strategy Seminar in Global Business

MBA 542-01

DILA OZEL 70455370

Ozeld1@owls.southernct.edu

Executive Summary

Global Connections' mission is to be known for connecting the world to the Internet. Brazil needs to be connected and Global Connections is the company to facilitate that move forward. In conjunction with the government, Global Connections will alleviate the digital divide.

Global Connections plan is to provide expert direction to the Brazilian government in the development of local and regional Internet Tele-centers, oversee management of the local operations at these sites, and recruit and train local employees to for continued management. Our product is designed to provide management support in every stage of the project then provide ongoing consultation and support.

These Tele-centers will also be able to provide a range of services from telemedicine for remote areas of the Amazon to e-government services. Our Tele-centers will benefit from being part of a large network under a single management system that can share experience and best practices. This will provide the Brazilian population with a chance to become integrated in the digital age.

Global Connections will connect the Brazilians to the world via Internet technology. We will succeed where others were not able to. Together with the progressive mandate from the Brazilian government, Global Connections will facilitate the integration of nearly every corner in Brazil into the global digital community while offering some relief from high unemployment and low school attendance rates.

Introduction

The Internet as a means of communication and acquiring information is a fundamental right and should be accessible to everyone. There is so much value to be found on the Internet and access networks millions of people around the world. In addition to research and data collection, many people see the Internet as having the potential to alleviate the...