Abstract
As the globalization progresses, people, goods, capital and information move around the world freely. In this globalization age, ICT-based work style, telework, will get more attention. At first, this paper discusses the worldwide change caused by the advancement in ICT, such as hyper-specialization with which people can work globally without moving around. Also, from existing literature, it discusses that network-based management style, such as overseas subsidiaries and/or global partners, is fundamental in the globalization. Next, the effect of the advancement of ICT on telework is described, and then relationships between telework and various factors such as hyper-specialization including crowdsourcing, network-based management, and global human resource, are discussed. Finally, the increasing importance of telework in global environment is mentioned followed by a new telework research area on globalization.
