Globalization

Much literature is available discussing the concept of globalization, but now it is time for some practical advice on what it actually means for an organization. Globalization: The internal dynamic and Globalzation: The External Pressures can be read independently or as a complement to the other. The aim of both books is to present an all-round dissection and a one-stop source of latest thinking on the topic of globalization. The focus is both on issues that arise within the internal workings of an organization and on the pressures that come to bear from outside.

Globalization - The Internal Dynamic focuses on what it really takes to become a global organization. Inspite of many organizations' efforts, the reality is that few are truly global, or even transnational. This book considers how a global organization should look, and what the potential barriers are to achieving a true global status.
Topics covered in the book include:
* Does the global organization really exist?
* The high human and personal cost of global leadership roles
* Designing your organization for successful globalization
* Corporate culture as a barrier to achieving a global presence
* Organizational change in global companies
* Linking organizational learning to the strategic direction of a global company
* The systems and processes behind global e-learning
* The importance of teams to globalization
* Competencies required by the global manager
* The global leader
In addition, the authors offer a new model of global organization that allows companies to audit themselves and see how far down the road to globalization they have progressed."Globalisation, The Internal Perspective" ist ein ideales Nachschlagewerk zu den aktuellsten Gedanken, den wichtigsten Konzepten und Themen rund um die Globalisierung, und zwar aus unternehmensinterner Sicht. Dieses Buch wurde als praktischer Ratgeber konzipiert für Mitarbeiter von Unternehmen, die bereits auf globaler Ebene operieren oder sich dieser Herausforderung in naher Zukunft stellen werden. Dabei ist es keine bloße Aufsatzsammlung diesem Thema, sondern behandelt detailliert und praxisbezogen die wichtigsten Konzepte in diesem Bereich. Darüber hinaus enthält es Checklisten zu bewährten Methoden und besten Praktiken. Mit Beiträgen von führenden Experten aus Belgien, Brasilien, Deutschland, Italien, Schweden, Großbritannien und den USA. Als Ergänzung gibt es auch den Band "Globalisation, The External Perspective", der das Thema Globalisierung aus unternehmensexterner Sicht betrachtet. Beide Bücher zusammen liefern einen umfassenden Überblick über dieses aktuelle Thema. Preface (L. Hannah).

Acknowledgements.

Editors' Introduction (P. Kirkbride & K. Ward).

Globalization: Where is Your Organization Today? (P. Kirkbride, et al.).

Designing Global Organizations (K. Ward).

Managing Across Cultural Divides: Is it Really a Problem? (P. Kirkbride & R. Westwood).

Organizational Change in the Global Company: Is It any Different? (P. Kirkbride).

Let Me Learn! A Challenge to the Global Organization (S. Khan).

Building a Global E-Learning Environment (C. Redman & A. Ettinger).

Working in Complex Teams: Are you Building Global Capability or Destroying it? (K. Ward).

Developing Global Leaders (Stefan Wills).

Leadership and The Global Organization (P. Hodgson & R. White).

Gripping the Road to Globalization: Developing Leadership Competencies at Pirelli (P. Kirkbride).

Appendix A: Global Organization Diagnostic Questionnaire.

Appendix B: Global Organization Model Scoring Sheet.

Appendix C: Global Organization Model Results Sheet.

Author Biographies.

Index. "....both books are good summaries of the practical literature on global firms....functional to the core, these books tell managers "what is" and "what to do". Their statements are often supported by good diagrams that really are worth a thousand words. The books represent one-stop shopping for the busy middle manager interested in globalisation." (Times Higher Education Supplement, 3 May 2002)

Edited by Paul Kirkbride and Karen Ward, both of Ashridge. Globalization: The Internal Dynamic focuses on what it really takes to become a global organization. In spite of many organizations' efforts, the reality is that few are truly global, or even transnational. This book considers how a global organization should look, and what the potential barriers are to achieving a true global status.

Topics covered in the book include:
* Does the global organization really exist?
* The high human and personal cost of global leadership roles
* Designing your organization for successful globalization
* Corporate culture as a barrier to achieving a global presence
* Organizational change in global companies
* Linking organizational learning to the strategic direction of a global company
* The systems and processes behind global e-learning
* The importance of teams to globalization
* Competencies required by the global manager
* The global leader
In addition, the authors offer a new model of global organization that allows companies to audit themselves and see how far down the road to globalization they have progressed.

Since 1959 Ashridge has earned the reputation of being one of the world's leading business schools. Its emphasis is on the educational needs of industry. Through all of Ashridge's activities, from executive education and postgraduate qualification programmes to research and consulting, leading edge thinking is combined with a strong practical focus.

Globalization is one of the key subjects researched and taught at Ashridge. Ashridge recognizes that the subject cannot be treated in isolation, it integrates with all organizational activities and, as such, creates fascinating business and development opportunities. Collectively, the faculty has the expertise to advise on any matter concerning the whole gambit of globalization - the result of constant research, observation and hands-on experience in the subject field.

This book represents the expertise of the Ashridge faculty on the topic of globalization. Since globalization really started to make an impact on business in the 1990s we now find ourselves in a period of unprecedented levels of global integration. Much literature is available discussing the concept of globalization but now it is time for some practical advice on what it actually means for an organization.

This book, and a partner book Globalization: The External Pressures, can be read independently or as a complement to the other. The aim of both books is to present an all-round dissection and a one-stop source of latest thinking on the topic of globalization. The focus is both on issues that arise within the internal workings of an organization and on the pressures that come to bear from outside.
The joint expertise of various members of the Ashridge faculty bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to a topic that, in the authors' view, is still in a transformational phase. Not only do they evaluate the concept of globalization and break it down into various schools of thought, they offer truly practical advice on how to deal with the whole arena of globalization. Once digested, an organization should be armed with the tools to deal with the issues that arise within the organization and those that pressurize it from the outside.

Each chapter includes case examples, practical tips and hints, and the tools both to bring this topic to life and to make the book useful to organizations on a day-to-day basis.