$3.$ Trends and Challenges Affecting You in the Information Age Workplace

The modern business world is dynamic. Success will depend on your ability to adapt to the transformations currently occurring throughout the business world.

Examine the following scenarios, and identify the trend that affects the workplace.

Katherine looks over her notes about conversational customs in Europe. Then she carefully plans what time she'll place a business call to Zurich.

Flattened management hierarchies

Globalization of business

Teaming

Julia, an HR manager at a telecommunications company, is in charge of designing and presenting a seminar that meets the needs of its North American workforce. This group includes men and women right out of college, close to retirement, and from a variety of fields.

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Flattened management hierarchies

Increasingly diverse workforce