Scenario:
Imagine you work for a US-based firm and are partnering with a team of workers stationed in a progressive Middle Eastern country. The team’s purpose is to develop a modern marketing campaign for a financial services customer. Their goals include completing the campaign design on time, satisfying the customer, and integrating the expertise represented by employees in each country to deliver a quality product to the client. The team is on a strict deadline and reputations and bonuses are at stake.
In this country, there is very little separation between a workers religious beliefs, family, and work. Your team is on a strict deadline, and bonuses are at stake. The local employees take a midday break for two hours for prayers every day. Friday is a religious holiday, which begins at sundown on Thursday and continues through Friday. Saturday is considered a regular day off and they do work on Sunday. The project is due on Monday morning, and the other employees are resentful for having to work overtime.
Assignment 2: Benefits of a Diverse Workforce
Communication is of utmost importance in diverse teams. How a manager approaches a situation can determine the future direction of teamwork and ultimately the level of success achieved. When communicating with diverse teams, whether verbally, via e-mail, or in writing, managers need to consider the potential reactions as well as the intention of the message.
Review the scenario you read in
M2: Assignment 1
and the discussion of possible HR actions. Based on the review, develop a 3-4 page memo to the project teams addressing the following:
Remind both managers and employees of the benefits of a culturally diverse workgroup.
Make recommendations on how to avoid scheduling issues due to the religious observance.
Explain how you arrived at your decision using relevant academic references.
Justify your suggestions by using empirical evidence and reference to any applicable laws.
Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M2_A2.doc.
By
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
, deliver your assignment to the
M2: Assignment 2 Dropbox
.
.
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1. Scenario:
Imagine you work for a US-based firm and are partnering with a
team of workers stationed in a progressive Middle Eastern
country. The team’s purpose is to develop a modern marketing
campaign for a financial services customer. Their goals include
completing the campaign design on time, satisfying the
customer, and integrating the expertise represented by
employees in each country to deliver a quality product to the
client. The team is on a strict deadline and reputations and
bonuses are at stake.
In this country, there is very little separation between a
workers religious beliefs, family, and work. Your team is on a
strict deadline, and bonuses are at stake. The local employees
take a midday break for two hours for prayers every day. Friday
is a religious holiday, which begins at sundown on Thursday
and continues through Friday. Saturday is considered a regular
day off and they do work on Sunday. The project is due on
Monday morning, and the other employees are resentful for
having to work overtime.
Assignment 2: Benefits of a Diverse Workforce
Communication is of utmost importance in diverse teams. How
a manager approaches a situation can determine the future
direction of teamwork and ultimately the level of success
achieved. When communicating with diverse teams, whether
verbally, via e-mail, or in writing, managers need to consider
the potential reactions as well as the intention of the message.
Review the scenario you read in
M2: Assignment 1
and the discussion of possible HR actions. Based on the review,
develop a 3-4 page memo to the project teams addressing the
following:
Remind both managers and employees of the benefits of a
culturally diverse workgroup.
2. Make recommendations on how to avoid scheduling issues due
to the religious observance.
Explain how you arrived at your decision using relevant
academic references.
Justify your suggestions by using empirical evidence and
reference to any applicable laws.
Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following
file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M2_A2.doc.
By
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
, deliver your assignment to the
M2: Assignment 2 Dropbox
.
