week 6

Week 6

Week 6 - Overview & Learning Objectives

Attached Files:

·  Chapter 6. Designing Organizations for the International Environment.pptx  Chapter 6. Designing Organizations for the International Environment.pptx - Alternative Formats (772.558 KB)

Assigned Readings:

Chapter 6. Designing Organizations for the International Environment.

Overview:

Chapter 6 explores how managers design the organization for the international environment.  Reasons for expanding internationally are provided along with the stages of international development and the use of strategic alliances and acquisitions.  The chapter examines global strategic approaches, the application of various structural designs for global advantage, and looks at coordination mechanisms used in global organizations. Finally, the transnational model is explained, a type of global organization that achieves high levels of the varied capabilities needed to succeed in a complex and volatile international environment.

Chapter 6. Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Learning Objectives

After reading this chapter you should be able to:

1. Compare and contrast the three primary motivations for entering the global arena.

2. Explain the three major challenges global design faces.

3. Define globalization, multidomestic, and globalization strategies.

4. Describe how different structural design options for international operations relate to differences in global strategy.

5. Identify mechanisms for global coordination, knowledge transfer, and resolving the tension between global uniformity and local responsiveness.

6. Describe the transnational model of organizing.

Reflection Paper

Reflection and Discussion Forum Week 6

Assigned Readings:

Chapter 6. Designing Organizations for the International Environment.

Initial Postings:  Read and reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Then post what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding in each assigned textbook chapter.Your initial post should be based upon the assigned reading for the week, so the textbook should be a source listed in your reference section and cited within the body of the text. Other sources are not required but feel free to use them if they aid in your discussion.

Also, provide a graduate-level response to each of the following questions:

1. Name some of the elements that contribute to greater complexity for international organizations. How do organizations address this complexity? Do you think these elements apply to an online company such as Netflix that wants to expand its online video streaming service internationally? Discuss.

[Your post must be substantive and demonstrate insight gained from the course material. Postings must be in the student's own words - do not provide quotes!]

 [Your initial post should be at least 450+ words and in APA format (including Times New Roman with font size 12 and double spaced). Post the actual body of your paper in the discussion thread then attach a Word version of the paper for APA review]

Submitting the Initial Posting: Your initial posting should be completed by Thursday, 11:59 p.m. EST. 

Activity 6

Activity 6

Name some companies that you think could succeed today with a globalization strategy and explain why you selected those companies. How does the globalization strategy differ from a multidomestic strategy?

The assignment is to answer the question provided above in essay form. This is to be in narrative form and should be as thorough as possible. Bullet points should not to be used. The paper should be at least 1.5 - 2 pages in length, Times New Roman 12-pt font, double-spaced, 1 inch margins and utilizing at least one outside scholarly or professional source related to competitive strategy. The textbook should also be utilized. Do not insert excess line spacing. APA formatting and citation should be used.