Research Paper on Management and Organisations in a Global Environment

This research paper, prepared for the HI6005 Management and Organisations in a Global Environment course, explores management theories, organizational behavior, and their application in a global context. It begins with an executive summary outlining the interdisciplinary relationship...Read More

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Subject Title Management and Organisations in a Global Environment
Subject Code HI6005
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary...............................................................................................................................3
E-learning Activities...............................................................................................................................3
Week ?? – Activity ?? – Activity Title.................................................................................................3
Week ?? – Activity ?? – Activity Title.................................................................................................3
Conclusion.............................................................................................................................................3
References.............................................................................................................................................3

Executive Summary
The following report aims to put forth an understanding on the concepts that relate to the
management theories and the implementation of the same on the upcoming life of the present
student. The interdisciplinary relationship that exists among management and the other such
departments assists the student in the demonstration of the knowledge that the student has
acquired in the various real-life matters in the future days to come. The following report summarises
the interdisciplinary relationships and proceeds further to shed light on the varying cultural aspects
that are followed by the people who belong to the various countries of the world.
E-learning Activities
Week ?? – Activity ?? – Activity Title
The activity in discussion deals with the relationship that is existent among the various educational
disciplines and the discipline that pertains to the management. The activity in discussion puts forth a
suggestion on the ways in which the studies in the field of management might be affected by the
other educational disciplines. The major focus of the activity in discussion lies in the matters
pertaining to the main theories in the field of management and their historical significance (Dries
2013). The key theories that have been highlighted in this activity are the general administrative
theory, the quantitative theory, the scientific management theory and the other theories that deal
with the organisational behaviour. The activity discusses the various theories that were advocated
by the early propounders of the organisational behavioural theories. The studies discussed in these
matters includes the human relations movement, the views shared by the theorists of behavioural
sciences, the Hawthorne studies, the integrated section of the numerous theories that pertain to the
study of management and the various trends that are followed by the practitioners of the
management theories (Augusto, Lisboa and Yasin 2014). The activity attempts an understanding of
the ways in which the management discipline might be linked to the other academic disciplines. The
activity further aims to put forth the knowledge that they might have gained on the issues that
pertain to the historical contributions in the field of management. These might include the plethora
of the contingency approaches that are depicted in the study of management, the varied processes
and the systems that are followed by the practitioners of the discipline of management. The
disciplines that are interconnected to the discipline of management are the educational disciplines
of sociology, psychology, political science, philosophy, economics and anthropology (Grunig 2013).
The activity in discussion also discusses the historical approaches that are connected to the
disciplines of management. The activity discusses the various historical theories on the matters that
pertain to the theories that were followed by the various civilisations and the states in the past. The
discussion that is put forth in the activities deal with the early years when the Egyptian Visor was
considered to be the ultimate authority in the various activities that took place within the country.
The Chinese philosopher, Confucius, laid more stress on the issues that might deal with the
importance of the factors dealing with the planning and the concept of the meritocracy (Lin and
Huang 2014). Adam Smith however states that the concept of the division of labour that might help
in the overall performance of the concerned organisation.
Week ?? – Activity ?? – Activity Title
The activity in discussion deals with the factors that are affected by the globalisation and the
understanding that must be depicted in the matters that pertain to the cultural differences that is
existent within the various countries of the world. The concerned activity also deals with the current
trends in the matters of the globalisation and attempts an explanation of the various matters that

deal with the controversies in the matters related to the various controversies on the trends that are
followed in the fields of globalisation. The activity also deals with the expert views on the matters
that deal with the globalisation in the business organisations (Mora 2013). The activity advances
further to throw light on the regional trade licenses that are active within the various industries that
are considered in the industry. The activity majorly focusses on the organisations that are functional
and are acclaimed in a global perspective. The activity attempts to shed light on the various factors
that relate to the numerous stages incorporated in the various activities that are related to the
globalisation and its effects on the concerned organisations. The activity in discussion focusses
mainly on the business organisations that are based in the countries of Australia and New Zealand.
The activity lays stress on the matters that deal with the various cultural environments that are
present in the numerous companies that are based in the countries of Australia and New Zealand.
The activity aims to discuss the various models that are used in the matters that pertain to the
cultural aspects of the concerned organisations. The main models of the cultural approaches that are
discussed in the concerned activity are the Trompenaar’s model of national culture and the
Hofstede’s model of cultural difference. The activity further aims to put forth the concepts and the
opinions that have been shared by the concerned experts on the concept of the globalisation
(Ferraro and Briody 2013). The Hofstede model of cultural difference states that the cultural
dimensions of the given organisation might be ascertained through the five factors that are included
in the study of the various cultural aspects that the concerned business organisation must abide by
(Lee, Trimi and Kim 2013). The various factors that are included as well as maintained by the
concerned business organisation are the time orientation, factors pertaining to the power-distance
in the company, the avoidance of the uncertainty factors, the quality of lifestyle maintained by the
concerned residents of the country in comparison to the quantity of the concerned matter and the
opposition between the individualism and the collectivism as maintained within the given society
(Dartey-Baah 2013).
Conclusion
In lieu of the above discussion, it might be concluded that any given business organisation needs to
follow the management styles as well as the cultural differences that exist in the country wherein
the company is located. The knowledge on the different management styles and the linkages of the
same to the numerous other educational disciplines might prove to be of immense importance in
the implementation of the managerial decisions that they might demonstrate in their future as a
professional in the concerned field. The understanding of the cultural matters in play in the
concerned country in discussion might assist the student in the dealings that might involve the
cultural dealings that are persistent in the concerned country.
References
Augusto, M.G., Lisboa, J.V. and Yasin, M.M., 2014. Organisational performance and innovation in the
context of a total quality management philosophy: An empirical investigation. Total Quality
Management & Business Excellence, 25(9-10), pp.1141-1155.
Dartey-Baah, K., 2013. The cultural approach to the management of the international human
resource: An analysis of Hofstede’s cultural dimensions. International Journal of Business
Administration, 4(2), p.39.
Dries, N., 2013. The psychology of talent management: A review and research agenda. Human
Resource Management Review, 23(4), pp.272-285.

Ferraro, G.P. and Briody, E.K., 2013. The cultural dimension of global business. Upper Saddle River:
Pearson.
Grunig, J.E. ed., 2013. Excellence in public relations and communication management. Routledge.
Lee, S.G., Trimi, S. and Kim, C., 2013. The impact of cultural differences on technology
adoption. Journal of World Business, 48(1), pp.20-29.
Lin, K.W. and Huang, K.P., 2014. Moral judgment and ethical leadership in Chinese management: the
role of Confucianism and collectivism. Quality & Quantity, 48(1), pp.37-47.
Mora, C., 2013. Cultures and organizations: Software of the mind intercultural cooperation and its
importance for survival. Journal of Media Research, 6(1), p.65.