MGT 3010 Principles of Management
Assignment 6.1 Presentation: Managing and Motivating Diverse Multicultural Teams (150 Points)
You have recently interviewed for a new position that will take full advantage of your skills and abilities – Manager of UX Design and Technology for a diverse and multicultural company. You will be working remotely from home.
The home office is in New York City. However, you get to choose where your teams are (two countries in Africa and two countries in Asia).
You have been shortlisted for the final stage in the selection process (one of two candidates).
You have been asked to make a presentation to the management team about your approach to managing and motivating a diverse, multicultural, global team.
Use Hofstede’s Country Comparison to research the four different countries (two in Africa and two in Asia), as well as the New York City office in the United States, to learn about cultural differences. Integrate what you learn into your presentation on effectively managing and motivating diverse multicultural teams.
Country Comparison (n.d.). Hofstede Insights. https://www.hofstede-insights.com/country-comparison/
Create a 12-14 slide Powerpoint presentation.
The first slide should be the title slide and the last slide should be the references slide.
Provide bullet points (text) and relevant media (images, video, web site links, etc.,) on each slide.
Enter slide notes (150-175 words) below each slide in your presentation to detail your answers.
Use the categories below as the titles for your slides.
Categories
Motivation
1. How might the organization’s leadership team align employee goals with the overall goals of the organization?
2. How can the organization measure and manage employee intensity levels?
3. What factors will impact employee motivation in terms of direction and intensity?
Theories of Motivation
4. How might the organization apply various theories of motivation, such as Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs or
5. Expectancy Theory, to motivate its employees?
6. How can the organization adapt its approach to motivation in response to changes in the organization or external factors?
Research on Motivation Theories
7. What specific studies or findings are particularly influential in shaping the organization’s approach to motivation?
8. How can the organization adapt its approach to motivation in light of new research or findings?
Teamwork
9. How can the organization foster effective teamwork among its employees?
10. What strategies can the organization use to encourage collaboration and cooperation among team members?
Developing Teams
11. How might the organization develop its teams over time?
12. What strategies can the organization use to build strong, cohesive teams?
Managing Teams
13. How can management determine that teams are working effectively and efficiently?
14. How might management support team members in their roles and responsibilities?
15. Describe some strategies for effectively managing teams.
Team Building
16. How can the organization apply best practices for team building, such as establishing clear roles and responsibilities and fostering a positive team culture?
17. How might the organization adapt its approach to team building in response to changes in the organization or external factors?
Team Diversity
18. What recommendations are there for the organization to promote diversity and inclusion among its teams?
19. How will team diversity impact the effectiveness and success of the organization?
20. What challenges might the organization face in managing team diversity, and will these challenges be addressed?
Managing Global Teams
21. What strategies can the organization implement to ensure that global teams are working effectively and efficiently across borders?
22. How can the organization support team members in their roles and responsibilities in a global context?
23. What challenges might the organization face in managing global teams, and what are recommended strategies for managing them?
Personal Strengths & Motivation
24. What challenges are you likely to face in keeping yourself motivated as you work in this team? How will you overcome these challenges? Identify the theory of motivation that supports your response.
25. What makes you especially suited for this role?
Use at least five business or academic references (not the dictionary, Wikipedia, or online homework sites) for this assignment.
Submit your assignment as a MS PowerPoint file.
Grading Criteria
• Research & analysis (20%)
• Relevance and comprehensiveness of the content presented in the slides (20%)
• Critical thinking demonstrated in slide notes with citations (30%)
• Presentation aesthetics, production value, attention to detail (10%)
• References & APA Style (10%)
• Language, grammar, professionalism in communication (10%)