Globally Dispersed Software Development (GDSD) takes place when two (or more) development teams are separated by a national boundary while collaborating on common projects. Today, such instances occur with greater frequency as software development globalizes within the MIS unit of the Multinational Enterprise and within the packaged software firm. Deriving from the fields of globalized R&D management, globalized manufacturing management, as well as the MIS and software development literature, thirteen assertions are derived for further research. 1) The globalization decision stems from one or more of the following five reasons: mergers & acquisition, tapping into hubs of talents & skills, cost reduction, customer proximity, and the "need to be a global company." 2) Task allocation is time-based for MIS projects and is