Your company has hired a foreign worker for a middle-management position. The new manager knows you understand traditional U.S. business norms and wan

Overview

This assignment 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.

Instructions

Create a 3-5 minute video presentation to the new manager in which you:

1. Describe three aspects of cultural sensitivity that are essential for enhancing multicultural leadership effectiveness. Provide examples to support your response.
2. Explain two cultural factors that impact differences in how subordinates perceive critical feedback or respond to praise.
3. Explain the challenge of cultural norms in eliciting creative ideas and determine the impact of overcoming traditional thinking to foster a culture of creativity.
4. Illustrate an example of international differences in negotiating conflicts in a U.S. business environment.
5. Develop three approaches for overcoming cross-cultural communication barriers. Provide examples.
6. 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.
   • Include a screen capture of the source list at the end of your video.

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This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

• Create strategies to improve leadership effectiveness and organizational performance in a multicultural environment.

View RubricWeek 9 Assignment – Understanding Cultural NuancesWeek 9 Assignment – Understanding Cultural NuancesCriteriaRatingsPtsDescribe three aspects of cultural sensitivity that are essential for enhancing multicultural leadership effectiveness. Provide examples to support your response. (18%)view longer description39.6 to >35.63 ptsExemplaryDescribed three aspects of cultural sensitivity that are essential for enhancing multicultural leadership effectiveness. Provided examples to support your response.35.63 to >31.67 ptsCompetentDescribed two aspects of cultural sensitivity that are essential for enhancing multicultural leadership effectiveness. Provided examples to support your response.31.67 to >27.71 ptsNeeds ImprovementDescribed one aspect of cultural sensitivity that is essential for enhancing multicultural leadership effectiveness. Provided an example to support your response.27.71 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not describe three aspects of cultural sensitivity that are essential for enhancing multicultural leadership effectiveness./ 39.6 ptsExplain two cultural factors that impact differences in how subordinates perceive critical feedback or respond to praise. (18%)view longer description39.6 to >35.63 ptsExemplaryExplained two cultural factors that impact differences in how subordinates perceive critical feedback or respond to praise.35.63 to >31.67 ptsCompetentExplained two cultural factors that impact differences in how subordinates perceive critical feedback or respond to praise, but the explanation was incomplete.31.67 to >27.71 ptsNeeds ImprovementExplained two cultural factors that impact differences in how subordinates perceive critical feedback or respond to praise, but the explanation was incorrect.27.71 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not explain two cultural factors that impact differences in how subordinates perceive critical feedback or respond to praise./ 39.6 ptsExplain the challenge of cultural norms in eliciting creative ideas and determine the impact of overcoming traditional thinking to foster a culture of creativity. (18%)view longer description39.6 to >35.63 ptsExemplaryExplained the challenge of cultural norms in eliciting creative ideas and determined the impact of overcoming traditional thinking to foster a culture of creativity.35.63 to >31.67 ptsCompetentExplained the challenge of cultural norms in eliciting creative ideas and determined the impact of overcoming traditional thinking to foster a culture of creativity, but the explanation and determination of impact were incomplete.31.67 to >27.71 ptsNeeds ImprovementExplained the challenge of cultural norms in eliciting creative ideas and determined the impact of overcoming traditional thinking to foster a culture of creativity, but the explanation and determination of impact were incorrect.27.71 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not explain the challenge of cultural norms in eliciting creative ideas and determine the impact of overcoming traditional thinking to foster a culture of creativity./ 39.6 ptsProvide an example of international differences in negotiating conflicts in a U.S. business environment. (18%)view longer description39.6 to >35.63 ptsExemplaryProvided an example of international differences in negotiating conflicts in a U.S. business environment.35.63 to >31.67 ptsCompetentProvided an example of international differences in negotiating conflicts in a U.S. business environment, but the example was incomplete.31.67 to >27.71 ptsNeeds ImprovementProvided an example of international differences in negotiating conflicts in a U.S. business environment, but the example was incorrect.27.71 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not provide an example of international differences in negotiating conflicts in a U.S. business environment./ 39.6 ptsDevelop three approaches for overcoming cross-cultural communication barriers. Provide examples. (18%)view longer description39.6 to >35.63 ptsExemplaryDeveloped three approaches for overcoming cross-cultural communication barriers. Provided examples.35.63 to >31.67 ptsCompetentDeveloped two approaches for overcoming cross-cultural communication barriers. Provided examples.31.67 to >27.71 ptsNeeds ImprovementDeveloped one approach for overcoming cross-cultural communication barriers. Provided an example.27.71 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not develop three approaches for overcoming cross-cultural communication barriers./ 39.6 ptsUse at least five quality academic resources in this assignment. (5%)view longer description11 to >9.89 ptsExemplaryProvided at least five quality academic resources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate.9.89 to >8.79 ptsCompetentProvided quality resources that are credible, relevant, or appropriate, but not all three.8.79 to >7.69 ptsNeeds ImprovementProvided resources, but they are not credible, relevant, or appropriate.7.69 to >0 ptsUnacceptableNo references provided./ 11 ptsWriting contains accurate grammar, mechanics, and spelling in accordance with SWS style. (5%)view longer description11 to >9.89 ptsExemplaryWriting contains accurate grammar, mechanics, and spelling in accordance with SWS style.9.89 to >8.79 ptsCompetentWriting contains 1–2 errors in grammar, mechanics, spelling, and/or the application of SWS style.8.79 to >7.69 ptsNeeds ImprovementWriting contains 3–4 errors in grammar, mechanics, spelling, and/or the application of SWS style.7.69 to >0 ptsUnacceptableWriting contains more than four errors in grammar, mechanics, spelling, and/or the application of SWS style.