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Homework
Overview
This homework calls on you to use your leadership, decision-making, and team-building skills to address common challenges in leading an effective, high-performing team in a multicultural environment.
Scenario
Your company has hired a foreign worker for a middle-management position. The new manager knows you understand traditional U.S. business norms and wants to work with you to overcome cultural nuances that impact multicultural leadership effectiveness.
Task
Create a 3 to 5 minutes video presentation to the new manager in which you:
I. Describe three aspects of cultural sensitivity that are essential for enhancing multicultural leadership effectiveness. Provide examples to support your response.
II. Explain two cultural factors that impact differences in how subordinates perceive critical feedback or respond to praise.
III. Explain the challenge of cultural norms in eliciting creative ideas and determine the impact of overcoming traditional thinking to foster a culture of creativity.
IV. Illustrate an example of international differences in negotiating conflicts in a U.S. business environment.
V. Develop three approaches for overcoming cross-cultural communication barriers. Provide examples.
VI. Use five sources to support your writing. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. For help with research, writing, and citation, access the library or review library guides.
1. Include a screen capture of the source list at the end of your video.
For help using Kaltura to create your video, go to Recording and Submitting an Homework.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this homework is:
I. Create strategies to improve leadership effectiveness and organizational performance in a multicultural environment.