The Management of International Organizational Behavior Chapter 1 1-1 Comparative Management, Dr. Yang 2003

Comparative Management, Dr. Yang 2003 Learning Objectives Define international organizational behavior Understand why it is important to study IOB Compare industrialization and culture as explanations for IOB Know the role of theory in the study of IOB Explain the benefits of the comparative perspective for studying IOB 1-2 Comparative Management, Dr. Yang 2003

Comparative Management, Dr. Yang 2003 Globalization A social process in which the constraints of geography on social and cultural arrangements recede, and in which people become increasingly aware that they are receding 1-3 Comparative Management, Dr. Yang 2003

What is International Organizational Behavior? The study of behavior in organizations around the world 1-4 Comparative Management, Dr. Yang 2003

Why U.S. OB Theories are Different From IOB Theories U.S. OB theories not sensitive to national cultural differences U.S. studies focus on individual roles and group functioning U.S. methodology emphasizes the scientific method 1-5 Comparative Management, Dr. Yang 2003

Comparative Management, Dr. Yang 2003 Why Study IOB? Competitive Advantage Understanding Organizations Understanding Own and Others’ Cultures 1-6 Comparative Management, Dr. Yang 2003

Comparative Management, Dr. Yang 2003 Explaining IOB Industrialization Vs. Culture Limitations of Cultural Explanations 1-7 Comparative Management, Dr. Yang 2003

Comparative Management, Dr. Yang 2003 Theory and IOB Normative Vs. Descriptive Theory Value Judgments - Ethnocentrism and Culture Shock 1-8 Comparative Management, Dr. Yang 2003

Examples of the Comparative Perspective Global Processes - Globalization of the International Financial Industry Management Pluralism- Cultural Factors Influencing Management Approach 1-9 Comparative Management, Dr. Yang 2003

Convergence or Divergence? Globalization Transformation of Work Major Cities as Centers of Power and Control Distinct Cultural Elements Influence Management of Organizations Differences in Management Philosophies and Practices 1-10 Comparative Management, Dr. Yang 2003

Implications for Managers Understand How Culture Influences OB Distinguish between Normative and Descriptive Theories Evaluate Theories 1-11 Comparative Management, Dr. Yang 2003