Other things being equal, differentiation and integration are essentially antagonistic, and that one can be obtained only at the expense of the other. - Paul R. Lawrence

Globalization need not work this way. Its benefits can be steered to all nations and to all levels in each nation in a more equitable manner. But a free-market, laissez-faire process will not do this automatically. It will require governmental regulatory action with guidelines and incentives that can best be established at the world level.

By integration we mean the process of achieving unity of effort among the various subsystems in the accomplishment of the organization's tasks.

We humans are truly marvelous, adaptable creatures, products of an exciting and inspiring — even though often dangerous — evolutionary story, a story to be celebrated with conviction and enthusiasm even as we move on to new challenges.