Assignment: Developing and Managing Multi-Cultural Teams

As the diversity manager of a global company, you have developed a deep appreciation for the importance of understanding multi-cultural teams in the workplace. However, you know that some of the managers struggle with developing and managing multicultural teams in your company. There seems to be a need for company-wide information and training on the topic of "Developing and Managing Multi-Cultural Teams."

You decide to prepare a training handout for the next managers' meeting, that emphasizes the following points:

• Dimensions of a multi-cultural team.
• Discrimination laws and their impact on managing a multi-cultural team.
• Affirmative action programs and their impact on managing a multi-cultural team.
• Building an inclusive culture within the team.
• Challenges of managing a multi-cultural team.
• Recommendations for improving communications within a multi-cultural team.
• Modeling and leading diversity acceptance and change.