Information systems are widely acknowledged to be of central importance in contemporary organizations. The transfer of information systems designed for other places that are different from the implementation context, has been part of the global-local debate. In this paper it is argued that the local context should be considered in the implementation of such IS and that local stakeholders should be involved in the entire process. This paper attempts to explore the issue of global-local interaction, and we will use an example of an invoice information system, called Galatee, designed by an international team and implemented in the Mozambican Electricity Company (EDM). Some implications will be drawn for the conference theme on IS perspectives and challenges in the context of globalisation.
For developing countries the importance of local context and involvement of local stakeholders during the implementation of systems has been stressed REF .