Consider some of the cultural issues that will affect a company operating in such different parts of the world and whose employees may not be representative of the national cultures of each country. Are the conflicts you observe a function of the different types of work people have to perform?

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  • Consider some of the cultural issues that will affect a company operating in such different parts of the world and whose employees may not be representative of the national cultures of each country. Are the conflicts you observe a function of the different types of work people have to perform?
  • Based on what you know about motivation and personality, what types of people are likely to be satisfied in each area of the company? Use concepts from job characteristics theory and the emerging social relationships perspective on work to describe what might need to change to increase employee satisfaction in all areas.
  • What management practices might be needed in this type of organization? How should power and influence be used?
  • What kind of performance measures might you want to see for each office?
  • How can the company establish a socialization program that will maximize employee creativity and independence? Do employees in all its locations need equal levels of creativity?
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