Organizational culture and expansion into Columbia
Using change management strategies to minimize negative reactions and maintain productivity, an organizational design and workplace logistics needs to be developed for a Plastic manufacturing company in the country of Colombia.
Incorporate the following:
a) An organizational structure that will accommodate the expansion.
b) Explain the challenges that will be faced in creating a cross-cultural organization in Colombia.
c) Recommend strategies to overcome these challenges.
d) Identify if the new facility will primarily reflect the cultural systems of the US based company or those of the Colombia, or a blend of both.
e) Analyze the cultural variables that will affect team communication and interaction and assess the challenges in creating cooperation among organizational stakeholders in various cultures.
f) What the strategies should be implemented to minimize conflict and maintain productivity.
g) Evaluate the impact of cross-cultural issues on change
h) Analyze the impact of resistance to change on the organization.
i) What strategies should be implemented to manage the transition and any resistance that may be encountered.