$1.$ Globalization Globalization Developing a Global Mind $-$ set When companies operate in more than one country $,$ they must use international management to control their operations $.$ International management uses the same functions as regular management : planning $,$ organizing $,$ leading $,$ and controlling $,$ but it is subject to more risk and difficulties than management in the company's home country $.$ The world today has become borderless $.$ Because of the Internet and the diversity of people $,$ even a small organization $,$ located in one town $,$ faces international competition and issues $.$ Globalization refers to how environmental elements such as investments $,$ information $,$ social and cultural ideas $,$ and political cooperation flow between countries $.$ Globalization makes countries more interdependent on each other $.$ refers to the extent to which trade and investments $,$ information $,$ ideas $,$ and political cooperation flow between countries $.$ A manager who can influence people from many different cultures is said to have