The 21st century is often characterized as the age of globalization, with the world's economies becoming more and more interconnected at an unprecedented rate. And while the phenomenon of globalization isn't necessarily new, it has taken on a drastically different form since the 1980s: competition amongst multinational and global organizations is more intense, and non-Western multinationals are now emerging as important players in the global economy. Today, professional managers need to reconcile the opportunities and challenges associated with the rapid growth of Asian, Eastern European, and Latin American countries. To do so, adopting what's called 'the global mindset' is becoming an essential skill for managers within these global organizations.The key advantages of developing a global mindset are many. In Global Organizations: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Future, authors Rabi S. Bhagat, Annette S. McDevitt, and B. Ram Baliga offers an insightful and comprehensive overview of the most important issues today for managers looking to develop and nurture their own global mindset for their company's future.Global Organizations expertly provides readers with research- and evidence-based knowledge on the significance of developing a sophisticated global mindset regardless of national identity or geographic locale.

Foreword by Michael A. HittForeword by Dean Rajiv GroverIntroductionChapter 1: Global Organizations in a Changing WorldChapter 2: Economic and Political GeographyChapter 3: Global Strategies and the OrganizationChapter 4: Structuring the Global OrganizationChapter 5: Outsourcing, Offshoring, and InnovationChapter 6: Technology Transfer and Organizational Knowledge ManagementChapter 7: Cultural Variations and the Global OrganizationsChapter 8: Global Mindset and the Global OrganizationChapter 9: Developing Effective Global Organizations: The Future