Problem:
As a consultant to a leader in a United States corporation, you have been hired to lead a diverse team in the development of a global organization. The organization is planting business operations in Greece, Singapore, Germany, and Iran, and will be hiring employees from these diverse nations to work along with staff from the United States.
In this assignment, you will address the foundational leadership concerns surrounding the development of this diverse global group of employees.
Germany Greece Iran Singapore
Assertiveness 4.55 4.58 4.04 4.17
Future Orientation 4.27 3.40 3.70 5.07
Gender Egalitarianism 3.10 3.48 2.99 3.70
Humane Orientation 3.18 3.34 4.23 3.49
Individualism & Collectivism 3.79 3.25 3.88 4.90
Performance Orientation 4.25 3.20 4.58 4.90
Power Distance 5.25 5.40 5.43 4.99
Uncertainty Avoidance 5.22 3.39 3.67 5.31
Write a paper of 1,000-1,250 words that identifies the key issues in the formation of the diverse global group of employees described above. Include the following in your analysis:
1) A description of the available cultural assessment tools and how they could be applied to assess the organizational culture of and to identify cultural gaps within this group.
2) A description of how your leadership style and techniques will be influenced by the social culture and diversity of this group.
3) A description of how the social culture of this group will likely influence workplace outcomes and productivity of the group.
4) A description of how the social culture and diversity of the individuals on the team will influence the greater organizational culture.