Five Configurations of Organizations:

Mintzberg's Five Configurations of Organizations

This figure represents the link between Mintzberg’s five configurations and the quadrants of power distance – uncertainty avoidance with a typical country inserted for each configuration.  In looking at this and applying it to the education of future leaders, communication skills and cultural understanding are paramount to creating successful outcomes for organizations in the global setting. 

Competitive Advantages of Different Cultural Profiles in International Competition

This figure represents competitive advantages of different cultural profiles in international competition.  This also lends itself to developing communication and cultural awareness classes for secondary and post-secondary students.  It is essential to have the ability to function in the foreign subculture, even if the organizations function on their own set of ideals within.