The document outlines key concepts about managing organizations globally including different perspectives on culture, forms of international organizations, and challenges of global management. It discusses ethnocentric, polycentric, and geocentric attitudes and defines regional trade agreements like the EU, NAFTA, and ASEAN. The types of international organizations include multinational, multidomestic, global and transnational corporations. Hofstede's and GLOBE's frameworks are presented for assessing cultural differences impacting global management.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT-GEN231 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTCtrlIntelligencecode
The document discusses the global business environment and challenges international managers face. It covers topics like the increasing borderlessness of the world, four stages of globalization, factors in the economic, legal-political, and sociocultural environments, and strategies for entering foreign markets. International managers must navigate difficulties operating across borders as well as differences in culture, laws, and business practices around the world.
Global managers face many challenges: understanding different legal, political, and economic environments; navigating cultural differences; and adopting various strategic approaches for doing business internationally. Effective global managers develop a geocentric attitude by gaining knowledge of global issues and balancing local and worldwide objectives. They must understand how regional trading blocs like the EU and NAFTA influence business, as well as adapt company offerings to local preferences when expanding operations abroad.
What Your Global Perspective?
Define parochialism and explain why it can lead to problems.
Contrast ethnocentric, polycentric, and geocentric attitudes towards global business.
Describe the advantage and drawbacks of the three attitudes towards global business
Understanding the Global Environment
Describe the benefits from free trade.
Tell why the European Union began
Describe the current status of the European Union
Discuss the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Managing In A Global Environment P O MZoha Qureshi
This document outlines key topics and concepts about understanding the global business environment that managers should be familiar with. It discusses perspectives on globalization like parochialism and various attitudes. It also outlines major regional trade agreements and international organizations. Finally, it covers different types of international organizations, considerations for managing in different countries, and frameworks for assessing cultural differences.
The document discusses managing in a global environment and some key concepts:
- It describes the emerging borderless world and issues for managers operating internationally.
- Market entry strategies and how international management differs from domestic management are covered.
- Factors like economic, sociocultural, and political environments vary globally and affect business operations.
- Regional trade alliances like the EU and NAFTA are reshaping the international business landscape.
- Managing cross-culturally and being culturally intelligent are important skills for international managers.
This document discusses managing in a global environment. It covers topics like parochialism, global attitudes, regional trading alliances like the EU, NAFTA and ASEAN, and Hofstede's cultural dimensions. It also discusses how organizations go global through stages like exporting, foreign representation, and subsidiaries. National culture can have more influence than organizational culture. Frameworks like Hofstede and GLOBE are used to assess cultural differences between countries. Successfully managing globally requires understanding different cultural perspectives.
This document summarizes key chapters from the 10th edition of the textbook "Management" by Stephen P. Robbins and Mary Coulter. The summarized chapter discusses managing in a global environment, including defining parochialism and contrasting ethnocentric, polycentric, and geocentric attitudes towards global business. It also describes major regional trade agreements like the EU and NAFTA, and the role of the WTO. The challenges of global management are outlined, such as adjusting leadership styles to address cultural differences.
The document outlines key concepts about managing organizations globally including different perspectives on culture, forms of international organizations, and challenges of global management. It discusses ethnocentric, polycentric, and geocentric attitudes and defines regional trade agreements like the EU, NAFTA, and ASEAN. The types of international organizations include multinational, multidomestic, global and transnational corporations. Hofstede's and GLOBE's frameworks are presented for assessing cultural differences impacting global management.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT-GEN231 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTCtrlIntelligencecode
The document discusses the global business environment and challenges international managers face. It covers topics like the increasing borderlessness of the world, four stages of globalization, factors in the economic, legal-political, and sociocultural environments, and strategies for entering foreign markets. International managers must navigate difficulties operating across borders as well as differences in culture, laws, and business practices around the world.
Global managers face many challenges: understanding different legal, political, and economic environments; navigating cultural differences; and adopting various strategic approaches for doing business internationally. Effective global managers develop a geocentric attitude by gaining knowledge of global issues and balancing local and worldwide objectives. They must understand how regional trading blocs like the EU and NAFTA influence business, as well as adapt company offerings to local preferences when expanding operations abroad.
What Your Global Perspective?
Define parochialism and explain why it can lead to problems.
Contrast ethnocentric, polycentric, and geocentric attitudes towards global business.
Describe the advantage and drawbacks of the three attitudes towards global business
Understanding the Global Environment
Describe the benefits from free trade.
Tell why the European Union began
Describe the current status of the European Union
Discuss the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Managing In A Global Environment P O MZoha Qureshi
This document outlines key topics and concepts about understanding the global business environment that managers should be familiar with. It discusses perspectives on globalization like parochialism and various attitudes. It also outlines major regional trade agreements and international organizations. Finally, it covers different types of international organizations, considerations for managing in different countries, and frameworks for assessing cultural differences.
The document discusses managing in a global environment and some key concepts:
- It describes the emerging borderless world and issues for managers operating internationally.
- Market entry strategies and how international management differs from domestic management are covered.
- Factors like economic, sociocultural, and political environments vary globally and affect business operations.
- Regional trade alliances like the EU and NAFTA are reshaping the international business landscape.
- Managing cross-culturally and being culturally intelligent are important skills for international managers.
This document discusses managing in a global environment. It covers topics like parochialism, global attitudes, regional trading alliances like the EU, NAFTA and ASEAN, and Hofstede's cultural dimensions. It also discusses how organizations go global through stages like exporting, foreign representation, and subsidiaries. National culture can have more influence than organizational culture. Frameworks like Hofstede and GLOBE are used to assess cultural differences between countries. Successfully managing globally requires understanding different cultural perspectives.
This document summarizes key chapters from the 10th edition of the textbook "Management" by Stephen P. Robbins and Mary Coulter. The summarized chapter discusses managing in a global environment, including defining parochialism and contrasting ethnocentric, polycentric, and geocentric attitudes towards global business. It also describes major regional trade agreements like the EU and NAFTA, and the role of the WTO. The challenges of global management are outlined, such as adjusting leadership styles to address cultural differences.
The Manager: Omnipotent or Symbolic
Define the omnipotent and symbolic views of management.
Contrast the action of manager according to the omnipotent and symbolic views.
Explain the parameters of managerial discretion.
The Organization’s Culture
Define organizational culture.
Explain what the definition of culture implies.
Describe the seven dimensions of organizational culture.
Define a strong culture.
This document provides an overview of chapter 4 from the textbook "Management" by Stephen P. Robbins and Mary Coulter. The chapter discusses managing in a global environment and covers topics such as adopting a global perspective, understanding regional trading agreements and the World Trade Organization, different types of international organizations, managing across legal/political/economic environments and cultures, and the challenges of global management. Key frameworks discussed include Hofstede's five dimensions for assessing cultures and GLOBE research highlights.
1. The document summarizes different approaches to management throughout history including the classical, quantitative, behavioral, and contemporary approaches.
2. It discusses key figures and theories such as Frederick Taylor's scientific management, Henri Fayol's 14 principles of management, Max Weber's bureaucracy theory, and the Hawthorne Studies' findings on the influence of social factors.
3. The document also covers management perspectives from an Islamic and early Arab context, noting the influence of factors like tribal life, the prophet Muhammad, and the complexity of cultural influences on Arab management thought and practice over time.
This document summarizes key points from Chapter 5 of the textbook "Introduction to Management 11e" by John Schermerhorn. It discusses the challenges of globalization for businesses, including differing legal systems, political risks, and trade agreements across countries. It defines global businesses as multinational corporations that operate in multiple countries, and outlines some of the mutual benefits and complaints that can arise between global businesses and their host countries. It also discusses how culture, such as concepts of time, space, and values, impacts global management practices. Finally, it summarizes research from the GLOBE project on leadership dimensions and cultural practices around the world.
The document discusses the organizational environment and its importance for management. It describes two key layers of the environment - the general environment and task environment.
The general environment includes political, economic, technological and socio-cultural forces outside an organization's direct control that can indirectly impact it. The task environment encompasses an organization's customers, suppliers, labor forces and competitors that it directly interacts with.
Understanding how these external factors influence an organization is vital for management to effectively analyze strategic options and ensure organizational effectiveness and performance. Regular environmental scanning allows managers to set goals and design strategies to respond to changes in the unpredictable external environment.
This document provides an overview of Chapter 1 from the textbook "Management" by Stephen P. Robbins, Mary Coulter, and Nancy Langton. It introduces key topics about management and organizations that are covered in the chapter, including: who managers are and how they are classified; what management involves and the four main functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling; Henry Mintzberg's managerial roles and Katz's three essential skills for managers; the characteristics of organizations; and challenges currently facing managers like ethics, diversity, globalization, and e-business. The learning outline lists sub-topics within each of these sections that will be examined further in the chapter.
Ch 1 introduction to management and organizationsNardin A
The document is an introductory chapter about management and organizations from a management textbook. It defines key terms such as managers, management, and organizations. It describes the functions of management as planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. It also discusses the roles, skills, and levels of managers. Managers coordinate work, seek efficiency and effectiveness, and adapt to changes. Studying management is important because good management is needed universally, and understanding organizational structures and behaviors helps employees advance.
This document discusses key concepts in management. It defines organizations, goals, management, and resources. It explains the four functions of management: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. It also discusses managerial roles, skills, and challenges. Management involves using organizational resources to achieve goals through the four functions. Managers at different levels focus on different skills. Current challenges include globalization, competition, ethics, diversity, and technology.
This document is a learning outline for a chapter on management. It defines key terms like managers, organizations, and the functions of management. It describes what managers do, including planning, organizing, leading, and controlling work. Managers fulfill roles like leaders, liaisons, and decision-makers. Their job is changing to focus more on customers and innovation. Studying management is useful because good management is needed universally, most people are either managers or managed, and management offers rewards and challenges.
The document outlines key concepts from a chapter on management and organizations. It defines management and describes managers' functions, including planning, organizing, leading and controlling. It also discusses different types of managers and their roles. Managers' jobs are changing with greater emphasis on customer service and innovation. An organization is defined as a deliberate arrangement of people to achieve a common purpose. Studying management is valuable because good management is needed universally and understanding different concepts is important whether managing others or being managed.
This document discusses international business and strategy. It defines key terms like multinational enterprises, exports, imports, and foreign direct investment. It also outlines major trading blocs like NAFTA and organizations like the WTO and OECD. Finally, it discusses strategies for multinational enterprises, including developing regional strategies tailored to local markets and forming strategic alliances.
The document discusses the organizational environment and its impact on organizations. It describes the general and specific environments. The specific environment includes customers, competitors, suppliers, and pressure groups that directly affect organizational goals. The general environment includes broader conditions like economic, political/legal, socio-cultural, demographic, and technological factors that may influence organizations. Environmental uncertainty is influenced by the degree of change and complexity in an organization's environment. Stakeholders are parties affected by an organization's decisions that can also influence the organization.
This document summarizes the major historical approaches to management including:
1. The classical approach including scientific management pioneered by Taylor which emphasized efficiency and studying workers.
2. The quantitative approach which evolved from using math/stats to solve logistics problems in WWII and focuses on improving decision making.
3. The behavioral approach including the Hawthorne studies which found social factors strongly influence worker output more than incentives.
It also discusses the contingency/contemporary approach which argues there is no universal set of management principles and the best approach depends on contingencies like organization size, task routineness, and environment uncertainty.
The document discusses various concepts related to global business environment including definitions of multinational, global, international and transnational companies. It also discusses factors that contribute to complexity in global strategic planning and different strategies companies can adopt to compete globally such as cost leadership, differentiation, focus and best cost strategies. The document further elaborates on reasons for competing internationally and factors affecting decisions related to country selection and entry strategies.
Chapter 15 management (10 th edition) by robbins and coulterMd. Abul Ala
This document provides an overview of a chapter on motivating employees from a management textbook. It includes learning outcomes that introduce key topics on motivation theories such as Maslow's hierarchy of needs, Herzberg's two-factor theory, goal-setting theory, equity theory, and expectancy theory. Contemporary motivation topics are also addressed, such as designing motivating jobs, reinforcement theory, and addressing unique worker groups. The document provides definitions and explanations of motivation concepts and theories through text and exhibits from the textbook.
This document provides information on multinational corporations (MNCs) and transnational corporations (TNCs). It defines MNCs as corporations that control production facilities in more than one country, acquiring them through foreign direct investment. TNCs are incorporated or unincorporated enterprises comprising parent enterprises and their foreign affiliates. The document discusses the history and growth of MNCs, their characteristics, merits like increasing investment and employment, and demerits like potentially destroying competition. It also outlines the characteristics and coordination of TNCs, and their merits like technology transfer and demerits like resource depletion and environmental issues. It concludes by discussing the increased dominance of MNCs and TNCs in the globalized economy and MNC
Chapter 3 management (9 th edition) by robbins and coulterMd. Abul Ala
This document provides an outline for Chapter 3 of an organizational behavior textbook. It covers several key topics:
- The manager's role can be seen as either omnipotent or symbolic, with discretion constrained by culture and environment.
- Organizational culture is shaped by values, symbols and practices that influence employee behavior. Strong cultures with widely shared values provide benefits but also constraints for managers.
- Managers must address issues like creating ethical, innovative and customer-focused cultures. Workplace spirituality is also an emerging concern.
- The external environment, including specific industry forces and broader societal factors, affects organizational performance and managerial discretion. Managing stakeholder relationships is important.
Chapter 4 management (10 th edition) by robbins and coulterMd. Abul Ala
This document provides an overview of managing in a global environment. It discusses key topics such as adopting a global perspective and avoiding parochialism. It also outlines different types of international organizations like multinational corporations and describes challenges of managing globally like significant cultural differences. Regional trading agreements like the European Union and challenges of the global economic and legal environments that affect international managers are summarized.
This document outlines the course content for a Principles of Management lecture series. It covers 16 weeks of material organized around the four main management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Specific topics to be discussed include organizational structure, motivation theories, change management, and strategic planning. The lectures will be supplemented with assignments, quizzes, and a term project. Managerial roles and the knowledge and skills required for effective management are also introduced.
The document outlines learning topics on global business, including:
- Defining attitudes towards global business like parochialism, ethnocentrism, polycentrism, and geocentrism
- Regional trade alliances like the EU, NAFTA, Mercosur, and ASEAN
- The World Trade Organization and its role in global trade
- Types of global organizations like MNCs, TNCs, and borderless organizations
- Stages of going global and forms of globalization
- Factors of managing in a global environment like culture, legal/political systems, and economics
International business involves focusing global resources and opportunities to produce, buy, sell, or exchange goods and services worldwide. There are five stages of internationalization for companies: domestic, international, multinational, global, and transnational. As companies progress through these stages, their approach shifts from ethnocentric to polycentric to geocentric. International business environments are complex with many political, economic, socio-cultural, technological, legal, and natural factors that companies must consider when operating globally. Globalization has increased integration between world economies through liberalized trade, investment, and technological changes.
The Manager: Omnipotent or Symbolic
Define the omnipotent and symbolic views of management.
Contrast the action of manager according to the omnipotent and symbolic views.
Explain the parameters of managerial discretion.
The Organization’s Culture
Define organizational culture.
Explain what the definition of culture implies.
Describe the seven dimensions of organizational culture.
Define a strong culture.
This document provides an overview of chapter 4 from the textbook "Management" by Stephen P. Robbins and Mary Coulter. The chapter discusses managing in a global environment and covers topics such as adopting a global perspective, understanding regional trading agreements and the World Trade Organization, different types of international organizations, managing across legal/political/economic environments and cultures, and the challenges of global management. Key frameworks discussed include Hofstede's five dimensions for assessing cultures and GLOBE research highlights.
1. The document summarizes different approaches to management throughout history including the classical, quantitative, behavioral, and contemporary approaches.
2. It discusses key figures and theories such as Frederick Taylor's scientific management, Henri Fayol's 14 principles of management, Max Weber's bureaucracy theory, and the Hawthorne Studies' findings on the influence of social factors.
3. The document also covers management perspectives from an Islamic and early Arab context, noting the influence of factors like tribal life, the prophet Muhammad, and the complexity of cultural influences on Arab management thought and practice over time.
This document summarizes key points from Chapter 5 of the textbook "Introduction to Management 11e" by John Schermerhorn. It discusses the challenges of globalization for businesses, including differing legal systems, political risks, and trade agreements across countries. It defines global businesses as multinational corporations that operate in multiple countries, and outlines some of the mutual benefits and complaints that can arise between global businesses and their host countries. It also discusses how culture, such as concepts of time, space, and values, impacts global management practices. Finally, it summarizes research from the GLOBE project on leadership dimensions and cultural practices around the world.
The document discusses the organizational environment and its importance for management. It describes two key layers of the environment - the general environment and task environment.
The general environment includes political, economic, technological and socio-cultural forces outside an organization's direct control that can indirectly impact it. The task environment encompasses an organization's customers, suppliers, labor forces and competitors that it directly interacts with.
Understanding how these external factors influence an organization is vital for management to effectively analyze strategic options and ensure organizational effectiveness and performance. Regular environmental scanning allows managers to set goals and design strategies to respond to changes in the unpredictable external environment.
This document provides an overview of Chapter 1 from the textbook "Management" by Stephen P. Robbins, Mary Coulter, and Nancy Langton. It introduces key topics about management and organizations that are covered in the chapter, including: who managers are and how they are classified; what management involves and the four main functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling; Henry Mintzberg's managerial roles and Katz's three essential skills for managers; the characteristics of organizations; and challenges currently facing managers like ethics, diversity, globalization, and e-business. The learning outline lists sub-topics within each of these sections that will be examined further in the chapter.
Ch 1 introduction to management and organizationsNardin A
The document is an introductory chapter about management and organizations from a management textbook. It defines key terms such as managers, management, and organizations. It describes the functions of management as planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. It also discusses the roles, skills, and levels of managers. Managers coordinate work, seek efficiency and effectiveness, and adapt to changes. Studying management is important because good management is needed universally, and understanding organizational structures and behaviors helps employees advance.
This document discusses key concepts in management. It defines organizations, goals, management, and resources. It explains the four functions of management: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. It also discusses managerial roles, skills, and challenges. Management involves using organizational resources to achieve goals through the four functions. Managers at different levels focus on different skills. Current challenges include globalization, competition, ethics, diversity, and technology.
This document is a learning outline for a chapter on management. It defines key terms like managers, organizations, and the functions of management. It describes what managers do, including planning, organizing, leading, and controlling work. Managers fulfill roles like leaders, liaisons, and decision-makers. Their job is changing to focus more on customers and innovation. Studying management is useful because good management is needed universally, most people are either managers or managed, and management offers rewards and challenges.
The document outlines key concepts from a chapter on management and organizations. It defines management and describes managers' functions, including planning, organizing, leading and controlling. It also discusses different types of managers and their roles. Managers' jobs are changing with greater emphasis on customer service and innovation. An organization is defined as a deliberate arrangement of people to achieve a common purpose. Studying management is valuable because good management is needed universally and understanding different concepts is important whether managing others or being managed.
This document discusses international business and strategy. It defines key terms like multinational enterprises, exports, imports, and foreign direct investment. It also outlines major trading blocs like NAFTA and organizations like the WTO and OECD. Finally, it discusses strategies for multinational enterprises, including developing regional strategies tailored to local markets and forming strategic alliances.
The document discusses the organizational environment and its impact on organizations. It describes the general and specific environments. The specific environment includes customers, competitors, suppliers, and pressure groups that directly affect organizational goals. The general environment includes broader conditions like economic, political/legal, socio-cultural, demographic, and technological factors that may influence organizations. Environmental uncertainty is influenced by the degree of change and complexity in an organization's environment. Stakeholders are parties affected by an organization's decisions that can also influence the organization.
This document summarizes the major historical approaches to management including:
1. The classical approach including scientific management pioneered by Taylor which emphasized efficiency and studying workers.
2. The quantitative approach which evolved from using math/stats to solve logistics problems in WWII and focuses on improving decision making.
3. The behavioral approach including the Hawthorne studies which found social factors strongly influence worker output more than incentives.
It also discusses the contingency/contemporary approach which argues there is no universal set of management principles and the best approach depends on contingencies like organization size, task routineness, and environment uncertainty.
The document discusses various concepts related to global business environment including definitions of multinational, global, international and transnational companies. It also discusses factors that contribute to complexity in global strategic planning and different strategies companies can adopt to compete globally such as cost leadership, differentiation, focus and best cost strategies. The document further elaborates on reasons for competing internationally and factors affecting decisions related to country selection and entry strategies.
Chapter 15 management (10 th edition) by robbins and coulterMd. Abul Ala
This document provides an overview of a chapter on motivating employees from a management textbook. It includes learning outcomes that introduce key topics on motivation theories such as Maslow's hierarchy of needs, Herzberg's two-factor theory, goal-setting theory, equity theory, and expectancy theory. Contemporary motivation topics are also addressed, such as designing motivating jobs, reinforcement theory, and addressing unique worker groups. The document provides definitions and explanations of motivation concepts and theories through text and exhibits from the textbook.
This document provides information on multinational corporations (MNCs) and transnational corporations (TNCs). It defines MNCs as corporations that control production facilities in more than one country, acquiring them through foreign direct investment. TNCs are incorporated or unincorporated enterprises comprising parent enterprises and their foreign affiliates. The document discusses the history and growth of MNCs, their characteristics, merits like increasing investment and employment, and demerits like potentially destroying competition. It also outlines the characteristics and coordination of TNCs, and their merits like technology transfer and demerits like resource depletion and environmental issues. It concludes by discussing the increased dominance of MNCs and TNCs in the globalized economy and MNC
Chapter 3 management (9 th edition) by robbins and coulterMd. Abul Ala
This document provides an outline for Chapter 3 of an organizational behavior textbook. It covers several key topics:
- The manager's role can be seen as either omnipotent or symbolic, with discretion constrained by culture and environment.
- Organizational culture is shaped by values, symbols and practices that influence employee behavior. Strong cultures with widely shared values provide benefits but also constraints for managers.
- Managers must address issues like creating ethical, innovative and customer-focused cultures. Workplace spirituality is also an emerging concern.
- The external environment, including specific industry forces and broader societal factors, affects organizational performance and managerial discretion. Managing stakeholder relationships is important.
Chapter 4 management (10 th edition) by robbins and coulterMd. Abul Ala
This document provides an overview of managing in a global environment. It discusses key topics such as adopting a global perspective and avoiding parochialism. It also outlines different types of international organizations like multinational corporations and describes challenges of managing globally like significant cultural differences. Regional trading agreements like the European Union and challenges of the global economic and legal environments that affect international managers are summarized.
This document outlines the course content for a Principles of Management lecture series. It covers 16 weeks of material organized around the four main management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Specific topics to be discussed include organizational structure, motivation theories, change management, and strategic planning. The lectures will be supplemented with assignments, quizzes, and a term project. Managerial roles and the knowledge and skills required for effective management are also introduced.
The document outlines learning topics on global business, including:
- Defining attitudes towards global business like parochialism, ethnocentrism, polycentrism, and geocentrism
- Regional trade alliances like the EU, NAFTA, Mercosur, and ASEAN
- The World Trade Organization and its role in global trade
- Types of global organizations like MNCs, TNCs, and borderless organizations
- Stages of going global and forms of globalization
- Factors of managing in a global environment like culture, legal/political systems, and economics
International business involves focusing global resources and opportunities to produce, buy, sell, or exchange goods and services worldwide. There are five stages of internationalization for companies: domestic, international, multinational, global, and transnational. As companies progress through these stages, their approach shifts from ethnocentric to polycentric to geocentric. International business environments are complex with many political, economic, socio-cultural, technological, legal, and natural factors that companies must consider when operating globally. Globalization has increased integration between world economies through liberalized trade, investment, and technological changes.
This document discusses several factors that complicate financial management for multinational firms, including cultural differences between countries, varying corporate governance rules and regulations, foreign exchange risk from currency fluctuations, political risk from changes in foreign governments, needing to modify financial theories for different countries' standards, and adapting financial instruments to different international contexts. It provides examples for each complicating factor to illustrate challenges multinational firms face in their international financial management.
Managers must consider their global perspective and attitude when operating internationally. There are three main attitudes: parochial views one's own culture as superior; ethnocentric views the home country's way as best; and geocentric takes a worldwide view seeking the best approaches anywhere. Successful global managers adopt a geocentric outlook. Organizations expand overseas through various strategies like exporting, licensing, franchising, strategic alliances, joint ventures, and foreign subsidiaries. Managing globally requires understanding differing economic systems, political and legal landscapes, and cultural norms across countries.
The document provides an overview of international business. It discusses key topics like the stakeholders of business, factors driving internationalization, entry strategies, trade theories, and environmental factors influencing international business decisions. The summary also outlines some sector-specific foreign direct investment caps implemented by the Indian government.
The document provides an overview of globalization and its impact on organizations. It discusses that as business becomes more global, managers must adapt to operating across borders. Organizations can become global through exporting, importing, outsourcing, strategic partnerships, and establishing foreign subsidiaries. When operating globally, managers must understand different cultural frameworks, laws, economic systems, and country cultures to effectively do business abroad.
International marketing has evolved from an ethnocentric approach focused on domestic markets to a more global approach. As barriers to trade have reduced and technology has advanced, firms now take polycentric, regionocentric, or geocentric approaches. Success requires adapting to different political, economic, legal, and cultural factors in overseas markets rather than assuming domestic strategies will translate. The key is recognizing differences while strategizing for regional or global integration where opportunities exist.
International business strategy refers to plans that guide commercial transactions between entities in different countries. There are various methods companies use to do business internationally, such as global sourcing, exporting, importing, licensing and franchising, strategic alliances, and establishing foreign subsidiaries. While international business has occurred for over a century, new opportunities are growing for both large corporations and small businesses to expand their operations globally through approaches like strategic partnerships and online networking.
The document discusses several key aspects of managing in a global environment:
1) Regional trading alliances like the European Union and NAFTA are reshaping global competition between regions.
2) Organizations can go global through various strategies ranging from exporting/importing to strategic alliances and foreign subsidiaries, each with increasing levels of investment and risk.
3) Managing globally presents challenges in the legal-political, economic, and cultural environments due to differences in systems, currencies/taxes, and national cultures between countries. Successful global managers require sensitivity to diverse views.
The document discusses the international business environment. It begins by explaining that globalization has increased the importance of international management due to businesses now operating across borders. It then discusses different classifications of the business environment including the micro and macro environment, and domestic, foreign, and global environments. Finally, it outlines the key components of the international business environment, including the political, legal, economic, socio-cultural, technological, natural, and demographic environments.
This presentation discusses globalization and its influence on businesses. It defines globalization as the growing integration of the world's economy where economic decisions in one area affect others. There are three key aspects of globalization: increasing international trade, more multinational companies, and businesses thinking globally in their strategies. Globalization can provide both opportunities and threats to businesses by affecting their locations and strategies. Multinational companies operate in multiple countries and can benefit host countries through jobs and technology, but also present challenges like environmental issues. The presentation examines these impacts of globalization and multinational businesses.
International management involves operating businesses across national borders. Multinational corporations play a large role in the global economy but face challenges relating to differing cultures, laws, and stakeholder expectations in various countries. Effective global managers must have cultural awareness and sensitivity to navigate complex international business environments.
What is Global Economy? Characteristics andjeromealer2
The document defines and discusses key concepts related to the global economy, including globalization, market integration, and the roles of international financial institutions and global corporations. It notes that the global economy refers to the international exchange of goods, services, capital, technology, and information. International financial institutions like the IMF and World Bank help facilitate globalization by providing loans to developing countries and cutting trade barriers. Global corporations operate across national borders to gain economies of scale but are governed by the laws of their home country.
The document provides an overview of international finance concepts. It defines international finance as the set of relations for creating and using funds needed for foreign economic activity between international companies and countries. It also discusses key topics such as the foreign exchange market, currency convertibility, international monetary systems, international financial markets, and balance of payments. Methods of international business are also summarized, including exporting, licensing, franchising, foreign direct investment, and joint ventures. Multinational companies and challenges they face are also covered at a high level.
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Introduction Chapter, Contents Meaning and definition of International Business to Significance to Aid International Managers please go through it, If any inputs or queries reach me through Instagram and Facebook (allnewcrazy)
The document discusses various topics related to global entrepreneurship and international business including:
- The development of a global economy due to reductions in trade tariffs and advances in communication technology.
- Opportunities for global entrepreneurship in regions like Asia, Latin America, Europe, and areas in transition. Cultural differences across these regions are important to consider.
- Differences between domestic and international business, with international business requiring an understanding of global trade rules and dealing with factors like exchange rate fluctuations.
- Various types of foreign direct investment (FDI) and the benefits and disadvantages it provides to countries. The process for receiving FDI in India is also outlined.
- Objectives and types of trade barriers
This Presentation is based on Multinational Corporations (MNCs): History of MNCs, Top 10 MNCs, Impact of MNC on local and national economics, Impact on the world economy: Favourable impact and harmful impact and future of MNCs.
The document discusses the role of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in global monetary systems. It describes how the IMF was established in 1944 in response to the Great Depression to stabilize currency exchange rates without relying on the gold standard. The IMF monitors member country policies and economies to promote cooperation and avoid future crises. It also works to maintain orderly exchange rates and policies, and stabilize capital flows during financial issues. The IMF thus aims to create a stable global monetary system resilient to economic fluctuations.
The document discusses environmental economics and related topics. It defines environmental economics as aiming to understand and influence human impacts on the environment. It notes that the main objective of environmental economics is to maintain a balance between economic development and environmental quality. It also discusses how economics relates to the environment, noting that the environment provides resources to the economy and acts as a sink for emissions and waste.
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Originally presented at XP2024 Bolzano
While agile has entered the post-mainstream age, possibly losing its mojo along the way, the rise of remote working is dealing a more severe blow than its industrialization.
In this talk we'll have a look to the cumulative effect of the constraints of a remote working environment and of the common countermeasures.
m249-saw PMI To familiarize the soldier with the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon ...LinghuaKong2
M249 Saw marksman PMIThe Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), or 5.56mm M249 is an individually portable, gas operated, magazine or disintegrating metallic link-belt fed, light machine gun with fixed headspace and quick change barrel feature. The M249 engages point targets out to 800 meters, firing the improved NATO standard 5.56mm cartridge.The SAW forms the basis of firepower for the fire team. The gunner has the option of using 30-round M16 magazines or linked ammunition from pre-loaded 200-round plastic magazines. The gunner's basic load is 600 rounds of linked ammunition.The SAW was developed through an initially Army-led research and development effort and eventually a Joint NDO program in the late 1970s/early 1980s to restore sustained and accurate automatic weapons fire to the fire team and squad. When actually fielded in the mid-1980s, the SAW was issued as a one-for-one replacement for the designated "automatic rifle" (M16A1) in the Fire Team. In this regard, the SAW filled the void created by the retirement of the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) during the 1950s because interim automatic weapons (e.g. M-14E2/M16A1) had failed as viable "base of fire" weapons.
Early in the SAW's fielding, the Army identified the need for a Product Improvement Program (PIP) to enhance the weapon. This effort resulted in a "PIP kit" which modifies the barrel, handguard, stock, pistol grip, buffer, and sights.
The M249 machine gun is an ideal complementary weapon system for the infantry squad platoon. It is light enough to be carried and operated by one man, and can be fired from the hip in an assault, even when loaded with a 200-round ammunition box. The barrel change facility ensures that it can continue to fire for long periods. The US Army has conducted strenuous trials on the M249 MG, showing that this weapon has a reliability factor that is well above that of most other small arms weapon systems. Today, the US Army and Marine Corps utilize the license-produced M249 SAW.
A comprehensive-study-of-biparjoy-cyclone-disaster-management-in-gujarat-a-ca...Samirsinh Parmar
Disaster management;
Cyclone Disaster Management;;
Biparjoy Cyclone Case Study;
Meteorological Observations;
Best practices in Disaster Management;
Synchronization of Agencies;
GSDMA in Cyclone disaster Management;
History of Cyclone in Arabian ocean;
Intensity of Cyclone in Gujarat;
Cyclone preparedness;
Miscellaneous observations - Biparjoy cyclone;
Role of social Media in Disaster Management;
Unique features of Biparjoy cyclone;
Role of IMD in Biparjoy Prediction;
Lessons Learned; Disaster Preparedness; published paper;
Case study; for disaster management agencies; for guideline to manage cyclone disaster; cyclone management; cyclone risks; rescue and rehabilitation for cyclone; timely evacuation during cyclone; port closure; tourism closure etc.
This presentation, "The Morale Killers: 9 Ways Managers Unintentionally Demotivate Employees (and How to Fix It)," is a deep dive into the critical factors that can negatively impact employee morale and engagement. Based on extensive research and real-world experiences, this presentation reveals the nine most common mistakes managers make, often without even realizing it.
The presentation begins by highlighting the alarming statistic that 70% of employees report feeling disengaged at work, underscoring the urgency of addressing this issue. It then delves into each of the nine "morale killers," providing clear explanations and illustrative examples.
1. Ignoring Achievements: The presentation emphasizes the importance of recognizing and rewarding employees' efforts, tailored to their individual preferences.
2. Bad Hiring/Promotions & Broken Promises: It reveals the detrimental effects of poor hiring and promotion decisions, along with the erosion of trust that results from broken promises.
3. Treating Everyone Equally & Tolerating Poor Performance: This section stresses the need for fair treatment while acknowledging that employees have different needs. It also emphasizes the importance of addressing poor performance promptly.
4. Stifling Growth & Lack of Interest: The presentation highlights the importance of providing opportunities for learning and growth, as well as showing genuine care for employees' well-being.
5. Unclear Communication & Micromanaging: It exposes the frustration and resentment caused by vague expectations and excessive control, advocating for clear communication and employee empowerment.
The presentation then shifts its focus to the power of recognition and empowerment, highlighting how a culture of appreciation can fuel engagement and motivation. It provides actionable takeaways for managers, emphasizing the need to stop demotivating behaviors and start actively fostering a positive workplace culture.
The presentation concludes with a strong call to action, encouraging viewers to explore the accompanying blog post, "9 Proven Ways to Crush Employee Morale (and How to Avoid Them)," for a more in-depth analysis and practical solutions.
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From Concept to reality : Implementing Lean Managements DMAIC Methodology for...Rokibul Hasan
The Ready-Made Garments (RMG) industry in Bangladesh is a cornerstone of the economy, but increasing costs and stagnant productivity pose significant challenges to profitability. This study explores the implementation of Lean Management in the Sampling Section of RMG factories to enhance productivity. Drawing from a comprehensive literature review, theoretical framework, and action research methodology, the study identifies key areas for improvement and proposes solutions.
Through the DMAIC approach (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control), the research identifies low productivity as the primary problem in the Sampling Section, with a PPH (Productivity per head) of only 4.0. Using Lean Management techniques such as 5S, Standardized work, PDCA/Kaizen, KANBAN, and Quick Changeover, the study addresses issues such as pre and post Quick Changeover (QCO) time, improper line balancing, and sudden plan changes.
The research employs regression analysis to test hypotheses, revealing a significant correlation between reducing QCO time and increasing productivity. With a regression equation of Y = -0.000501X + 6.72 and an R-squared value of 0.98, the study demonstrates a strong relationship between the independent variables (QCO downtime and improper line balancing downtime) and the dependent variable (productivity per head).
The findings suggest that by implementing Lean Management practices and addressing key productivity inhibitors, RMG factories can achieve substantial improvements in efficiency and profitability. The study provides valuable insights for practitioners, policymakers, and researchers seeking to enhance productivity in the RMG industry and similar manufacturing sectors.
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2. What is Management in Global
Environment
• In this borderless world business is becoming a unified, global
field.
• Global Environment is an environment in which organization
work, operate and compete in more than one country.
3. Global Perspective
Monolingualism is one sign that a nation suffers from parochialism,
which is viewing world solely through one’s own eye and perspective.
Parochialism is a significant obstacle for
managers working in a global business world . Its not unusual for
Germans, Italians to speak three or four languages. Maybe that is the
reason of their best management. As a wide knowledge of languages
is important for successful management.
4. There are three types of global
attitude:
1.Ethnocentric Attitude.
2.Polycentric Attitude.
3.Geocentric Attitude.
5. Types of Global Attitude:
Ethnocentric Attitude:
The parochialistic belief that the best work approaches and practices are those
of the home country.
Polycentric Attitude:
The view that the managers in the host country know the best work approaches
and practices for running their business.
Geocentric Attitude:
A world-oriented view that focuses on using the best approaches and people
from around the globe.
6. ETHNOCENTRIC POLYCENTRIC GEOCENTRIC
OREIENTATION Home country Host country World
ADVANTAGES • Simpler structure.
• More tightly
controlled.
• Extensive
knowledge of
foreign market.
• More support from
host government
• Committed local
managers with high
morale.
• Forces
understanding of
global issues.
• Balance local and
global objectives.
DRAWBACKS • More ineffective
management.
• Inflexibility.
• Social and political
black lash.
• Duplication of work.
• Reduced efficiency.
• Difficult to achieve.
• Managers must
have local and
global knowledge.
8. Understanding the Global environment:
Examples
Unilever PLC of the United Kingdom
is a powerful force in consumer’s
product.
Adidas of Germany the multinational
corporation is a dominant player in
manufacturing shoes.
9. Regional Trading's:
North American Free Trade agreement:
An agreement among the Mexican,
Canadian and U.S
government in which barriers to trade have
been eliminated.
3.Association of South East Asian
nations (ASEANS):
A trading alliances of 10 South East Asian
nations.
10. Global Trade Mechanism:
The World Trade Organization
The WTO is the only global international
organization that deals with the global rules
of trade between 161 countries around the
world.
International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is
an international organization consisting of
"189 countries working to foster global
monetary cooperation.
11. Global Trade Mechanism
The World Bank Group
The World Bank Group (WBG) (is a family of five
international organizations that make leveraged
loans to developing Countries.
Organization For Economic Cooperation and
Development:
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and
Development is an economic organization with
35 member countries,
12. Different Types of national organizations:
• Multinational Corporation:
A broad term that refers to any all types of international companies that
maintain operations.
• Multidomestic Corporation:
A international company that decentralized management and other decisions to
the local country.
• Global Company:
An MNC that centralize management and other decision in the home country.
• Transnational:
An MNC that eliminates artificial geographical barriers.
13. How Organization goes International?
When organization go
internationally, they often use
different approaches depending
on whether they are just starting
or whether they have been doing
business internationally for a
while. For example: They import,
export, purchase cheap material
and labor around the world.
14. FOR EXAMPLE:
Fast food giant like Burger King is
like many big franchise firms
opening more new outlets overseas.
Along the way is making
appropriate changes in its menu
offering s such as substituting juice
and fruits for coke and fries.
15. 1.KHAADI
The luxury fashion house, Khaadi, first
expanded internationally to UAE in 2010.
Khaadi now boasts successful outlets in
United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arab, Australia,
the United States of America, Mexico,
Malaysia, Canada and the United Kingdom.
2. NATIONAL FOODS
One of Pakistan’s leading spice and
foodstuffs manufacturer, National Foods
became the certified vendor of McCormick,
a spice and herbs manufacturing brand, in
the USA.
16. When organizations go international they often use
different approaches some of them are as follow:
17. Types of Environment
The Legal Political Environment.
The Economical Environment.
Cultural Environment
18. Types of Environment
•THE ECONOMICAL ENVIRONMENT
The global mangers must be aware of economic
issues when doing business in other countries.
Basically there are two types of economic
environment:
19. MARKET ECONOMY
An economic system in which
resources are primarily owned
and controlled by private sectors.
Example:
• Hong-Kong
• Singapore
• Switzerland
• New Zealand
COMMAND ECONOMY
An economic system in which all
economic decisions are planned
by central government.
Example:
• Cuba
• North Korea
20. Types of Environment
• THE LEGAL POLITICAL ENVIRONEMENT:
Managers in global organization must stay
informed of specific laws in counties where
they run business.
For Example:
Few years ago many businesses have postponed
doing business in China because the government
controls what organization do and how they do it. As
Chinese consumers gain more power, however, that
attitude is likely to change.
22. Hofstede framework for assessing
culture
Individual versus Collectivism
Power Distance
Uncertainty Avoidance
Quantity versus Quality of Life
Long-term versus Short-term Orientation
23. The GLOBE framework for assessing
cultures
1. Assertiveness 2. Power Distance
4. Individualism/Collectivism 5. In-group collectivism
6. Future orientation 7. Performance
8. Gender Difference 9. Human orientation
10. Uncertainty Avoidance
24. CONCLUSION
As globalization its obvious that managers need to understand
how to best manage global workforce.
Mangers need cultural intelligence or cultural
awareness( Knowledge of culture, mindfulness, behavior, skills)
Managers need global mindset which includes intellectual
capital, psychological capital and social capital.
25. “Success in management requires learning
as fast as the world is changing.”
Warren Bennis