ENVIRONMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT:CONTEXT:

GLOBALIZATION, GLOBALIZATION, DIVERSITY AND DIVERSITY AND

ETHICSETHICS

PRESENTED BYPRESENTED BY

SAAD AKHTAR(22269)

AYMAN SIDDIQUI(22625)

CONTENTSCONTENTSWhat is Globalization?The impact of globalization as an

environmental context for organizational behavior.

Examine diversity in today’s organizations and the individual and organizationalapproaches to manage diversity.

Discuss the meaning of ethics and the major factors of ethical behavior.

Describe major areas of ethical concernsImpact of ethics in organizations

GLOBALIZATIONGLOBALIZATION

Does it mean a revolving globe?

What is Globalization?What is Globalization?

GlobalizationGlobalizationWhen an organization, firm or business

carry outs its operation internationally it is said that its globalizing.

Economic globalization is the process by which the whole world becomes a single market. This means that goods and services, capital, and labor are traded on a worldwide basis, and information and the results of research flow readily between countries.

Factors That Drive Organization Factors That Drive Organization Towards GlobalizationTowards Globalization

Free Trade After world war II, many obstacles were

removed which were in the way of free trade among the countries. The two organizations that contributed a great part were:

I. North America Free Trade Agreement

II. World Trade Organization.

Democracy Event such as fall of Berlin Wall and

Soviet Union also encouraged Globalization.

Popular Culture The popularity of movie, music, actors,

musicians and artist and availability of them across the globe expanded Globalization

Internet Internet has changed the rules of this

world, it has eliminated the physical boundaries among the country and encouraged trade all over the globe.

Media and Social media Media and social media has also played

its part for globalizing the world

Innovation Innovation in technology has also

encouraged Globalization. Example: USA exporting F-16

Impact of Globalization on Impact of Globalization on Organizational BehaviorOrganizational Behavior

Globalization has changed the way leaders strategize, organize, and manage.

Culture also affect the organizational behavior of managers and employees

Managers need to develop global mindset

Impacts of Globalization on Organizations

More efficient markets Creates equilibrium between buyers

and seller. Increased competition Eliminates monopoly and creates

competition among organizations. Stabilized security Source of eliminating wars among

countries.

More wealth equality throughout the world

Globalization has increased business all over the world which has started circulation of money, creating equity among people.

DIVERSITYDIVERSITY

DefinitionDefinitionThe state of having people

who are different races or who have different cultures in a group or organization

 

Other dimensions of diversity include:

ethnicity Genderage, physical abilities religious beliefspolitical beliefs

DIVERSITY DIVERSITY IN THE IN THE

WORKPLACEWORKPLACE

Reasons For Increasing Reasons For Increasing DiversityDiversity

Changing demographicsLegislation and lawsuitsRapidly growing increase in

international businessThe recognition and desire for

diverse viewpointsCompetitive pressures

Multicultural organizationMulticultural organizationAn organization whose work force not

only includes people from diverse racial, religious and gender backgrounds, but is one in which minorities are well integrated across all levels of the company, including management and executive positions.

Examples: McDonalds, FedEx, Toyota

Individual Approaches to Managing Individual Approaches to Managing DiversityDiversity

Learning:diversity trainingCommunicationDevelop personal style

Empathy:the ability to put oneself in another’s

place and see things from that person’s point of view.

Organizational Approaches Organizational Approaches to Managing Diversityto Managing Diversity

TestingUnbiasedJob-specificTrainingTraining to diverse groupsTo managers or employees working with

diverse workers

Mentoring:A mentor is a trusted counselor, coach, or

advisor who provides advice and assistance

Work/family programs:Some alternative work schedule

arrangements include: flextime, the compressed workweek, job sharing, and telecommuting

FlextimeFlextime

Compressed work weekCompressed work week

Job sharingJob sharing

TelecommutingTelecommuting

ETHICSETHICS

DEFINITIONDEFINITION

Moral principles that govern a person's or group's behavior

What determines ethical behaviorCultureOrganizational environmentExternal environment

Common ethical issues Common ethical issues within organizationwithin organization

Fair Working ConditionsTechnologyHealth and SafetyProtection of the environmentBribesFavouritism

The Impact of Ethics on “Bottom-Line” The Impact of Ethics on “Bottom-Line” OutcomesOutcomes

Asset ProtectionProductivity and TeamworkPublic ImageDecision-Making

A Brief Exercise On Ethics In A Brief Exercise On Ethics In WorkplaceWorkplace

My boss gave me credit for a project on which a colleague did most of the work. Should I accept the praise?

You are an engineering office manager and one upper-level manager has

repeatedly used the company credit card for personal expenses. How do you handle the situation?

You're a candidate for hire at a great company as a land surveyor, but you plan to move across the country in a year Do you reveal that during the interview?

An employee casually reveals to you that he cheats on his wife. You're the engineering manager in a differentdepartment. Another manager is writing up a positive performance evaluation for this employee. Will you tell your company manager what you learned?