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MANG 6199Organisations in a Global Context Dr John Marti The Global Business Environment Session 2: Monday 12 October am Overview and outline Researching the environment Global business context: a strategic perspective Global Strategic Issues Some issues for consideration: The changing nature of society: technological advance; demographic shifts; environmental issues; ethnic and religious issues The changing climate: real or imagined; who bears the brunt; rate of change; influencing factors The changing nature of work: new work patterns; decreasing job security; sectoral shifts; ‘stakeholder’ demands The changing face of organisations: increasing adaptability; agility; more participative style; more openness The Economic Outlook: two possibilities The world economy returns to pre-crisis rate of growth Growth stays at a permanently low rate A Balancing Act Support demand v ruining public finances Maintain employment v increase worker mobility Improve innovation rates v no cash for new business Increase global trade v increasing protectionism Eras Changing Business Paradigm Control Compliance Compartmentalisation Ideas Information Interaction The Scarce Resources Then The Stern Review: key finding 1% of Global GDP needs to be invested to avoid worst effects – failure could mean loss of 20% Global GDP June 2008 estimate increased to 2% Global GDP ‘Economics of Ecosystems Biodiversity’ (Pavan Sukhdev, 2008) Annual cost of rainforest loss est. $2 – 5 trillion* - approx. 7% Global GDP Estimate based on ‘services’ provided: Providing clean water Absorbing CO2 Protection from floods erosion Providing fuel food Providing medicines – est. 25% medicines originate from rainforest plants Comment: 12 October 2008 Be Aware …. *? Dr John Marti 任羞夷焚侯距贯妥每夫垃瞥畴郧嘉逗喉却饱锐胡爸锑乍履琼伏雇遮屁码浑6199 ession 1 handouts6199 ession 1 handouts John Marti October 2009 施辽骋攀汤撬待萌扬柱勇澈片荷略课实咱剐左询达筷菌弹管蚜约隘饮韩织6199 ession 1 handouts6199 ession 1 handouts 斋霄柴妨窑冲垢雨暇季艰士价醛桑舒氟雍笆雍罪想罕茬酣幅修巡绿巧龚填619