Intercultural Effectiveness Scale (IES) self-evaluation and application to the global mindset

Assignment 1: Intercultural Effectiveness Scale (IES) self-evaluation and application to the global mindset (Individual, 20%)Total word count 1400-1500 words

Details

Word count: 700 – 750 words, part 1

Instructions:

1. Read Mendenhall et.al.(Article 1 – Specification of the content domain) (attached)

2. Read personal survey report thoroughly (IES Survey filled by me). Reflect on accurateness/fit of the results. (attached)

3. Discuss strengths and how you might build upon your intercultural competence. In addition, highlight one area and make suggestions for development.

4. Do not simply state that competencies are high or low; rather discuss the implications for developing intercultural competence.

5. Articulate the meaning of the competencies.

6 .Diagnose personal strengths and weaknesses and make recommendations for development

Grading Criteria

· Your assignment should conform to the following criteria:

	FAIL	PASS	OUTSTANDING
Articulates meaning of competencies	Restates definitions. Does not differentiate between dimensions.	Provides satisfactory understanding of three main dimensions and sub-dimensions	Interprets competencies and provides examples. Illustrates understanding of the competency model.
Analyzes the overall results	Restates results high/low and does not interpret outcomes to intercultural competency	Provides satisfactory broad overview and analysis.	Identifies specific implications of results to intercultural competency development. Discusses interactions among competencies
Recommends suggestions for development	Restates competencies and does not articulate how to achieve development	Provides satisfactory suggestions that broadly contribute to development plan	Identifies specific activities that will contribute to experiential learning and development

Word count: 675 – 750 words part 2

Instructions:

The purpose of this part is to apply an intercultural lens to the mind-set of a corporate leader .

Upon completion of this assignment the student will be able to:

Identify other competencies that influence executive perceptions and actions.

Better understand the scale of the intercultural challenge in international business

Instructions based on ARTICLE 2 Building cross-cultural leadership competence: An interview with Carlos Ghosn ) ( Attached )

· List the competencies mentioned by Carlos Ghoshn

· Identify where competencies overlap with those identified in Mendenhall et al. and others which are important to Ghoshn

· Discuss the importance of intercultural competencies and how they are developed for global businesses.

·	FAIL	PASS	OUTSTANDING
Identifies and understands competencies	Restates terms. Does not show appreciation of their impact	Provides satisfactory understanding of competencies and their impact	Interprets competencies and provides examples. Illustrates understanding of the executive perspective.
Compares and discusses competency sets	Restates both sets of terms but does not discuss them adequately	Provides satisfactory broad overview and discussion.	Understands and discusses the individual view of competencies and the organizational perspective.
Recommends suggestions for development	Restates competencies and does not articulate how to achieve development in business	Provides satisfactory suggestions that broadly relate competency to organizational performance	Critically discusses activities and actions that may contribute to cross-cultural learning and development in the business organization