Organizational Design, Diagnosis, and Development Session 26 Global Aspects of OD

Objectives To explore economic changes in the global environment To explore cultural values and the application of OD To examine how OD can be applied in global organizations To consider continuing issues in OD

Economic Development Restructuring of economies Impact of technology Global economy –International trade –Multinational organizations –Economic interdependence

Hofstede’s Dimensions of Culture IndividualisticCollectivistic Low power distance High power distance Low uncertainty avoidance High uncertainty avoidance Achieving Nurturing

Organizational Behavior & Globalization Individual processes –Perception and attitudes –Learning and motivation Group processes –Leadership –Communication

Economic Development Subsistence economies Industrializing economies Industrial economies

Cultural Fit & Organizational Development Industrializing, Custom Fit OD Middle East, South Pacific Industrializing, Trad- itional OD South Africa Industrialized, Custom Fit OD Korea, Japan, Chile Industrialized, Trad- itional OD Europe, US, Australia

Global Structure

Multi Domestic Structure

Transnational Organization

Retrospective How organizations are organized (structure and design) and the link between the design and strategy How to diagnose what needs changing How to apply various treatments or methods for engaging the change (organizational development).

Prospective ODD The impact of technology Importance of learning and knowledge The remote work force and virtual organizations

E-Commerce as a Virtual Organization Customers ISP E-Storefront E Warehouse Distributor Supplier or manufacturer Virtual Org. Boundary E-Commerce Boundary

Prospective ODD The impact of technology Importance of learning and knowledge The remote work force and virtual organizations