1 CLASS ASSIGNMENT 4 Course: Organization Behavior Program: Bachelor of Business Administration Assignment 4: Organization Behavior & Globalization We are well aware of the fact that most organizations today must achieve high performance in the context of a competitive and complex global environment. As we begin the twenty-first century, we find ourselves fully in the age of globalization with its complex economic networks of competition, resource supplies, and product markets transcending national boundaries and circling the globe. None of us can have failed to notice its impact on organizations, the people who work in them, and our everyday lives. The field of organizational behavior recognizes these realities and seeks to help you understand the performance implications of work in the global economy. Consider yourself as a member of a team of strategists. You company want to expand its operations beyond the national boundaries and to seek its place in respected multinational in the industry. As a member of the team of strategists you are assigned a task to compile a report to discuss various factors regarding globalization in the context of organization behavior. The report must introduce concepts of globalization, a global economy and regional economic alliances. The report must encompass issues of cultures and cultural diversity with emphasis on popular dimensions of culture, values and national cultures, understanding cultural differences and ethical behavior across cultures. The report should also describe global managers with emphasis on their characteristics, responsibilities, skill set & training requirements. The report should also comprehend the issues regarding globalization and people at work, discussing multinational employees & employers, multicultural workforces, and expatriate work assignments. Finally, the report must also discuss a global view of Organizational Learning