Challenge 4: Upper-Level Leadership
Deciding how many HPO components to use
May only be comfortable with 1 or 2, not all 5
Trying to extend North American business practices internationally
Self-directing teams and employee involvement won’t be adopted easily in countries where status, power, and prestige are basic work values
Workers with appropriate training may not be available
Training & development of middle managers, whose roles are drastically changing and who may resist