Organizational Behavior Forces

Globalization impacts organizational behavior in real estate development organizations, such as Remax International, in various ways. Two particular forces to consider are education of technology and real estate law of foreign countries. Assuming the organization can tolerate cultural diversity, the organization has to develop policies as to legal ownership of real property and intellectual property. According to Robin Mallory, the organization needs to examine the way in which technology is integrated into the modern real estate development projects and the role technology plays in facilitating the legal infrastructure of development in countries with emerging and transitional economies (2005). When one considers globalization, intellectual property is usually the buzz word. Many organizations ignore the connections of real property and real estate law as it pertains to foreign countries. One training and policy consideration is dealing with competing legal systems. American organizations do not address the differences in common law and civil law. America is based on Common law, which addresses individual’s rights of ownership. Most of the world is based on civil law, which address the use of the property. Civil law legal systems have deep roots in socialism. In civil law countries the state owns the property and individuals register to use the property. Therefore, legal policies must be addressed within the organization and