The increasing globalization, the battle for talents, and global trends
are changing the work patterns in organisations around the globe.
Enterprises are working across country and cultural borders alongside
complex supply and demand networks. Global incidents such as the
financial crisis in 2008 and the recent COVID-19 pandemic have forced
global organizations to find innovative ways to continue to connect
globally and maintain a competitive advantage. Therefore, innovative
enterprises have established global and virtual organisations including
members of the value chain on supply and demand side.
This book outlines these new work and leadership styles, and agile
organisations, which are necessary to work virtually and globally. It
provides case studies and experiences from different global
organizations in different industries and sectors with a focus on
value-adding processes and services.