This paper reviews many of the distinctive
organizational challenges related to
globalization. First, a background is established
by identifying some forces driving
globalization. An important aspect of this paper is to understand that a foreign subsidiary of a company is not an independent entity and therefore the company must understand that it is essential to adjust the corporate
organizational behavior practices to meet the needs of employees in every country. The following organizational challenges are covered: adjusting organizational behavior to fit corporate culture; managing a global company; teamwork in a global atmosphere; the rights of the oppressed; and electronic communication and globalization. By putting these challenges in context, a U.S. multinational corporation could effectively develop the organizational behavior practices that can be successfully implemented by subsidiaries in other countries.