About Us
Black Pearl is a small comic book start-up experiencing tremedous growth. Out 34 employees are based in Chicago, Illinois. We produce extremely high quality comics that have unmatched artwork and story lines that are compelling, gripping, and addictive.
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Growing, Growing, Gone
You are the founder of Black Pearl, a small comic book start-up. The good news is Black Pearl has found tremendous success. You have 34 employees in a creative, yet functional, office in downtown Chicago. The comics you produce are of extremely high quality. The artwork is unmatched and the story lines are compelling, gripping, and addictive, according to your customers. Your comics are quickly becoming a cult classic and Black Pearl customers are extremely loyal. You produce all of the comics and sell them in your store and via the Internet to individuals all over the United States.
Project Focus
You had vision when you started Black Pearl. You knew the potential of your business model to revamp the comic industry. You purchased high-end computers and customizable software to support your operations. Now, you are faced with a new dilemma. You have a large international following and you have decided to pursue international opportunities. You would like to open stores in Japan, France, and Brazil during the next year. To determine if this is possible, you need to evaluate your current systems to see if they are flexible and scalable enough to perform business internationally. You know that you are going to run into many international business issues. Create a list of questions you need to answer to determine if your systems are capable of performing international business.
Baltzan-Phillips-Haag. Business Driven Technology, 3rd Edition.Hightstown, NJ USA: McGraw-Hill Primis Custom Publishing, 2008. p 293.