Discussion 10

 Reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Identify what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding. 

  1. The implication of a firms international operations for organizational structure.
  2. The different types of boundaryless organizations barrier-free, modular, and virtual and their relative advantages and disadvantages.
  3. The need for creating ambidextrous organizational designs that enable firms to explore new opportunities and effectively integrate existing operations.

Also, provide a graduate-level response to each of the following questions:

  1. Choose an article from BusinessWeek, Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company, or any other well-known publication that deals with a corporation that has undergone a significant change in its strategic direction. What are the implications for the structure of this organization?

 [Your initial post should be based upon the assigned reading for the week, so the textbook should be a source listed in your reference section and cited within the body of the text. Other sources are not required but feel free to use them if they aid in your discussion]. [Your initial post should be at least 450+ words and in APA format (including Times New Roman with font size 12 and double spaced). Post the actual body of your paper in the discussion thread then attach a Word version of the paper for APA review]