According to Carnevale, competitive organizations will be characterized by productivity, flexibility, speed, affordable quality, and customer focus. Many organizations will emphasize closely integrated work groups, teamwork, and shared information. The need for certain types of workers is being reduced or eliminated. The global economy will influence people's lives whether or not they are employed in international firms. In the new economy, nations compete not only with each other's economic systems, but also with each other's research and development and educational systems.
Global events affect domestic economies.
Instead of the old-style division of labor into discrete tasks, job functions will converge, and work teams will consist of individuals who alternate expert, brokering, and leadership roles. Rewards will be based more on the performance of teams and networks. Even if they do not themselves relocate, workers will likely deal with people from other nations in their own workplaces or electronically. In order to work with or supervise people from different cultures, workers need awareness of different values, cultural norms, and world views. Knowledge of the culture, history, politics, and legal and economic systems of other nations will be important for many jobs.