Handbook for Strategic HR - Section 7: Globalization, Cross-Cultural Interaction, and Virtual Working Arrangements

by OD Network, John Vogelsang PhD, Maya Townsend, Matt Minahan, David Jamieson

Overview

Organizations are globalizing at a frenetic rate. The world is becoming more connected each year and each generation of technology speeds up this process. What once took weeks and then days to share now can be done in minutes. This section will help you understand the dynamics of culture and diverse values in a global environment; how to manage across both virtual and physical borders; and how to sustain the performance and engagement of multi-ethnic, multifaceted employees. Also included are important insights on working in a global office space; how to use technology; how to collaborate effectively in global organizations; and “lessons learned” about cross-cultural values and leadership.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780814437025
Publisher:	AMACOM
Publication date:	04/01/2015
Sold by:	HarperCollins Publishing
Format:	eBook
Pages:	89
File size:	628 KB

About the Author

OD PRACTITIONER is the quarterly journal of the Organization Development Network, an international association whose members are committed to practicing organization development as an applied behavioral science.
DAVID W. JAMIESON, PH.D., is department chair, Organization Learning Development, University of St. Thomas and coauthor of Managing Workforce 2000.