The document outlines challenges and solutions for an organization's global expansion efforts across various areas including culture, teams, ethics, intellectual property, and human resources. Key challenges discussed are differences in cultural beliefs, values and work styles between locations, communication and coordination issues for dispersed teams, potential ethical violations, intellectual property protection, and adapting human resource practices to different country rules and regulations. Solutions proposed involve cultural research, open communication, clear roles, technology access for remote teams, ethics training and accountability, intellectual property agreements, extensive cross-cultural training, and adapting practices to host country standards. An effective strategic plan incorporates all staff roles and responsibilities.

1. Organizational Strategic Plan

2. Global Expansion Issues
 Culture
 Teams
 Ethics
 Intellectual Property
 Human Resources

3. Culture Challenges
 Beliefs
 Values
 Morales
 Mission
 Heritage

4. Team Challenges
Team Types
 Collocated - Individuals
or Groups working in
the same location
Issues
Communication
Roles
 Dislocated- Individuals
or Groups working in
different locations
(Zoogah, Boghossian, & Sawyer, 2010)
Technology

5. Ethical Challenges
 Observed Misconduct
 Privacy Breach
 Compromised Rules
 Favoritism
 Leadership Misconduct
(Veiga, 2004)

6. Intellectual Property Challenges
 Application
 Software Use
 Manufacturing
 Partnering
Products
 Shared Property

7. Challenges of Human Resources
 Staff relocation
 Rules and
regulations
 Training criteria
 Privacy
 Culture
 Recruitment

8. Global Expansion Solutions
 Culture
 Teams
 Ethics
 Intellectual Property
 Human Resources

9. Cultural Challenges Solutions
Research host cultural standards
Allow open communication
Respect individual differences
Share organizational missions
Share beliefs and objectives
(Van den Steen, 2010)

10. Team Challenges Solutions
 Open communication
 Cohesion
 Web-based access to
documents, shared files,
applications
 Document issues and discuss
 Outline roles and responsibilities
 Respect members differences in culture
and thought
(Zoogah et al., 2010)

11. Ethical Challenges Solutions
 Follow rules and
regulations
 Address problems
immediately
 Keep people in the loop  Be fair
 Encourage thoughtful
dissent
 Show employees that
you care
 Make ethics a priority
 Make the tough calls
 Get the right people,
and keep them
(Ncube, & Wasburn, 2006)

12. Intellectual Property Solutions
 Rules and regulations of host
country
 Partnering contracts
 Copyrights
 Patents
 Trademarks
 Time line use of other’s
property
(Burkus, 2012)

13. Human Resources Solutions
 Extensive training sessions
 Recruit the right people for
the job
 Learn and understand
international rules and
regulations
 Incorporate diversity
 Adapt to multicultural roles
 Put the right people in the
right place.
(Oladottir, Hobdari, Papanastassiou, Pearce, & Sinani, 2012)

14. Conclusion
Communication Services
Organizational plans are
more effective if it includes
all roles and staff members
of the organization. The
plan must outline the roles
and responsibilities of the
staff members.

15. References
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16. References
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