The influences of globalization can be felt in every city in the world. Technology has enabled individuals as well as organizations to immerse themselves in another culture virtually at the speed of light. Understanding different societies and cultures has become one of the main business processes. The main focus has been on understanding different cultures due to its ability to influence business on a global scale. However, organizations such as IBM, McDonald's and Coca-Cola seem to have understood the importance of dealing with different cultures. By understanding different cultures, it allows the organization to more effectively manage the influences of globalization, e.g. political, economic, regulatory, etc. Each of these components will exhibit some form of influence depending on the different types of cultures in which the There are many influences of globalization that affect organizations such as for example IBM, Walmart and Coca Cola etc. According to Schiller (1976), the influences of globalization can be identified in a multitude of economic models. This is true even if you study changes within local businesses, such as business design, hiring practices, and technology use. When examining organizations, one can perhaps identify influences as they propagate their effects through the organization. Perhaps if an analyst focusing on the operations aspect would find that it is deeply intertwined in the framework, it would therefore require a study of the system as a system. the whole as well as the subsystems. It is conceivable that the question is whether or not an organization can facilitate business systems with...... middle of paper ......ofstede, G. (1980). Consequences of culture: international differences in work-related values. London: Sage Publications. Hofstede, G. H. (1984). Cultural dimensions in management and planning. Asia-Pacific Management Journal, 81-99. Hofstede, G. H. (2011). Geert H. Hofstede. Retrieved January 16, 2014 from http://www.geerthofstede.nl/research--vsmJean, T. (March 29, 2002). The hidden dimension of globalization: what are the geocultural issues? [Online forum comment]. Retrieved from http://www.globalpolicy.org/component/content/article/162/27573.html McSweeney, B. (2002). Hofstede's model of national cultural differences and their consequences: a triumph - a failure of analysis. Human Relations SAGE Publications, 55(1), 89-112. Schiller, H. (1976). COMMUNICATION & Cultural Domination. International press of arts and sciences. Inc.., 278-280.