"Structured in 3 parts, Part 1 discusses the globalization of businesses and its impact on their strategy, structure, operating processes, and culture. Part 2 take an in-depth look at APC, a European based Pharma company committed to building a global team based organization, and how they reinvented the Pharma business model. Part III shows how global companies are reinventing Human Resources and examines the role of the HR function in today's global organizations. Some business commentators and business leaders have expressed little confidence in HR living up to everyone's expectations. The author presents several examples of companies that are earning the respect of the CEO's team and earning their seat as business partners at the strategy table"--Resource description p.