Ldg in Dvrse & Glbl Context

5.3 Assignment. Global Teams

Getting Started

The opportunities to lead global teams virtually seem to exceed the actual mobilization of expatriates to live and work in other cultures. Even if you happen to live in a very homogenous culture in small town USA, there certainly exists in our global marketplace today the distinct possibility that you will find yourself sooner than later leading or working with a global team. Imagine your first Zoom session with team members who are located in several countries of the world, even scattered across continents. How would you begin such a meeting, even assuming that everyone spoke the same language? Consider the many barriers that exist in trying to facilitate a productive meeting like this! For this assignment, we will examine more closely those barriers and then identify ways to adapt to them.

Upon successful completion of this assignment, you will be able to:

· Explain leader skills and competencies that may be employed in order to more effectively lead global teams.

Instructions

1. Read the Harvard Business Review article,  Global Teams That Work (new tab) .

2. View the YouTube video entitled “Global Virtual Teams”:

3. Read the Harvard Business Review article,  One Reason Cross-Cultural Small Talk is So Tricky (new tab) .

4. Using at least two sources in addition to any assigned resources, write a two-page paper that demonstrates your understanding of various components that, used properly, may enhance the functioning of a global team. Consider both the internal elements, such as leadership skills, as well as external factors, such as technology. Be specific rather than writing in generalities. For example, connect the concepts that you share to practical applications and provide an analysis of how global teamwork may be enhanced. Be sure to include in your paper an introduction and a conclusion.

5. You are encouraged to utilize the following resources as you develop your paper. These resources can be accessed via the "Tools for Success!" widget on this course's homepage in Brightspace.

a. Grammarly

b. Tutor.com - you are not required to use this resource, but you will want to be aware of it when you write future papers.

6. Include a properly formatted title page, an introductory paragraph, and a conclusion.

7. All papers are to be written in  third person voice and formatted following  APA Guidelines (7th ed.) (new tab) . Papers must be logical, well organized, grammatically correct, and have correct spelling and sentence structure. Write in complete paragraphs of at least three sentences in length.

8. Proofread your papers before submitting them to ensure the highest presentation quality.

9. The maximum number of pages is given to encourage you to be concise and use meaningful words.

10. Failure to meet these minimum writing and formatting requirements will result in a lowering of the overall grade. Use a #12 font in Times New Roman.

11. Naming Convention: Use the following format for naming the (Word document) files that contain your assignment:

a. Part 1 – Initial of first name

b. Part 2 – Last name

c. Part 3 – Assignment name

d. Part 4 – Date: using numbers in order of month, day, and year

e. Example of the file name: SmithJ_Global Teams paper_6_1_21