Global Corporate Workplaces Implementing New Global Workplace Standa
In recent years, multinational corporations were increasingly engaged in the development of standardized global workplace models. For their implementation and feasibility, it is decisive as how these standards fit the diverse regional workplace cultures.
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Global Corporate Workplaces Implementing New Global Workplace Standards in a Local Context
Global Corporate Workplaces
Martin Hodulak
Global Corporate Workplaces Implementing New Global Workplace Standards in a Local Context
Martin Hodulak Munich, Germany
ISBN 978-3-662-53391-8 ISBN 978-3-662-53392-5 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-662-53392-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016959263 Springer Vieweg © Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer Vieweg imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany The registered company address is: Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin, Germany
About this book In recent years, multinational corporations have been increasingly engaged in the development of new global workplace standards. Their expectations from office workplaces still include the classic quest for space efficiency. But, first and foremost, corporations seek support for work processes, better communication and collaboration among their staff as well as high workplace adaptability and attractiveness. For the implementation and feasibility of their new workplaces, it is crucial how new global workplace standards are consistent with the diverse regional workplace cultures. This question was pursued in the course of a research project. Local specifics of established workplace models in Germany, the USA and Japan, representing three culturally diverse economic regions, were analyzed and compared with the global workplace standards of multinational corporations. The analysis confirmed the expected differences among local models and, on the other hand, a predominant mainstream among global corporate models. What is conspicuous, however, are the fundamental differences still existing between established local models of each of the three countries and the standardized corporate global workplace models. For the implementation of global standards in a loca
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