International Team Expectations
Write an email and introductory conference call invitation as requested by your manager.
Team Member Locations
Your team consists of the following four members from various locations across the globe:
Kaspar was born in and is based in the country you choose for your course project.
Kelly was born in and is based in the United States.
Syed was born in and is based in the United Arab Emirates.
Nina was born in and is based in India.
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
Write an email to your manager explaining how you plan to manage your team. It should include the following information:
Cultural considerations for each team member (For the purposes of this assignment, you can assume that each team member represents the average cultural dimensions of an average citizen of the country, and you are encouraged to use the Hofstede Insights: Compare Countries website.)
Common issues among diverse or global teams and potential conflicts that could occur in your team
Multiple management approaches you plan to use and why
A policy for selecting which holidays team members can take off that takes into account cultural considerations
A determination of whether your team will collaboratively create a team expectations and communication plan or whether you as the manager will do it on your own, explaining your decision
Create a conference call invitation, including the time of the meeting and agenda, using this Conference Call Invitation Template.
Guidelines for Submission
Submit your email as a 200- to 350-word.