Aligning with the NUCB Business School's mission statement, this course aims to nurture innovative and ethical leaders who possess a ‘Frontier Spirit’ in managing and leading multicultural teams in response to the contemporary environments in the New Asian and global context.

The primary purpose of this course is to provide students with an opportunity to develop a better understanding of the dynamics of multicultural groups and teams and to learn intervention skills to improve individual, team, and organizational performance. We will explore multicultural implications for individual, team, and organizational effectiveness. We will intentionally utilize the diversity in the classroom to shape several levels of a multicultural and intercultural learning community.

By taking part in this course, students will deepen their understanding the following areas in leading multicultural team: strategic value of culture, organizational and national culture, team process and diversity, global virtual team, cross-cultural communication, ethics and human resources management.

*本学の教育ミッションを具現化する形で設定されています。

After completing this course, students will be able to:
1. Identify and interpret different levels of culture, and explain how cultural diversity contributes to the competitive advantages of organization.
2. Utilize team management model in formulating, managing, and leading multicultural and global virtual teams.
3. Apply theoretical frameworks to solve communication and ethical challenges in leading multicultural teams.
4. Suggest appropriate human resource practices to maintain equity and diversity in multicultural teams.

教育手法 Teaching Method		% of Course Time
インプット型 Traditional		20 %
参加者中心型 Participant-Centered Learning	ケースメソッド Case Method	80 %
	フィールドメソッド Field Method	0 %
合計 Total		100 %

"Pre-class Preparation"
Students are expected to study each case and prepare their own answers to the questions in the assignment files. Participants should allow at least 3 hours of preparation time per case.
A laptop computer is required for electronic distribution of handouts on the day of the class.

"Class Discussion"
The class is based on open discussions and students are facilitated to exchange their opinions with their classmates. During the open discussions, students are expected to think flexibly and adjust their opinions. No specific comment may be given to each student's opinion, but students will know if their opinions are appreciated by listening to their classmates' feedback.

"Preparation report"
Cases used: (1) LUV It or Leave It? Southwest Airlines Reflects on Organizational Choices & (2) Hailing a New Era: Haier in Japan (A) & (3) Blake Sports Apparel and Switch Activewear: Bringing the Executive Team Together & (4) Voyager Search: Virtual Workforce, Real Growth?
Assignment outline: Please identify and discuss the key successful factor(s) of multicultural team found across four cases.
Due date: One day before Day 1.
Submission method: Google Classroom.
Feedback: The key factor(s) will be discussed in class.

"Final Report"
Theme: Reflective essay about leading multicultural teams
Assignment outline: Please refer to the instructions posted on Google Classroom.
Due date: Approximately 1 week after the course has ended.
Submission method: Google Classroom.
Feedback: Marked assessment rubrics will be returned to participants.

*成績は下記該当項目を基に決定されます。
*クラス貢献度合計はコールドコールと授業内での挙手発言の合算値です。

講師用内規準拠 Method of Assessment	Weights
コールドコール Cold Call	0 %
授業内での挙手発言 Class Contribution	50 %
クラス貢献度合計 Class Contribution Total	50 %
予習レポート Preparation Report	10 %
小テスト Quizzes / Tests	0 %
シミュレーション成績 Simulation	0 %
ケース試験 Case Exam	0 %
最終レポート Final Report	40 %
期末試験 Final Exam	0 %
参加者による相互評価 Peer Assessment	0 %
合計 Total	100 %

評価の留意事項　Notes on Evaluation Criteria

Preparation before class and active participation in both small-group and open-class discussion is expected.
The preparation report and the final report will be graded by the comprehensiveness and depth of arguments.
The final course grading will follow a forced distributed curve when the number of participants is larger than 10.

• 配布資料

Open-source textbook:

Leading with Cultural Intelligence
https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/leading-with-cultural-intelligence

Problem Solving in Teams and Groups
https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/problem-solving-in-teams-and-groups

Additional readings and videos will be distributed and shown in class on an occasional basis.

Class discussion will follow a more structured and theoretically based manner as suggested by previous participants.
More in-class activities will be arranged for understanding the challenges and value of working with and managing a multicultural team.
Cases and assessment have been updated in response to the previous participants' comments and suggestions.

（実務経験 Work experience）