The task:
One year after completing this post graduate study which you are now undertaking, you are employed as the
head of a Multinational Corporation (MNC) in your country of origin. Your company owns a leading brand
competing with other global brands in such items as premium quality shoes, bags, clothing and insurance
policy for protection on valued goods such as gold and diamond ornaments. The designs and management of
the brand is operationalised in Italy and France. However, production takes place in your country{Nigeria} ,
thus requiring employees from different countries to work together.
The local office to which you have been appointed has a total number of 100 employees. Understandably,
60% of the staff are citizens of your home country, while 40% are from ten different countries. Your task is
the following:
Drawing on knowledge developed within this module, your own experience and wider reading, you are
requested to compose an essay of 3500 words in which you critically engage and address the following
aspects of the job:
1. Explain how you would lead your organization. In doing so you are expected to explore relevant theories
of leadership that you would consider to arrive at theories/practices/approaches that might be appropriate.
You will evaluate and justify your preferred approach/theory/perception/practice and why this/these might be
suitable (500 words)
2. You will certainly face challenges with cultural differences. Explain the theories within the study of
culture, national culture and diversity that would inform your thinking. Critically draw on this knowledge to
mitigate inevitable interpersonal and operational issues that will arise as a result of cultural, behavioural and
personality differences (500 words).
3. Communication will be another challenge which you will need to address. In your essay, critically reflect
on ways in which you will manage communication barriers between employees. Also, elucidate how
language difference could enhance/inhibit a closer/collegiate working environment. (500 words).
4. You are advised to undertake a process of change that requires your subsidiary to show proof of awareness
and application of ethical, moral and ecologically friendly approaches that enhance sustainability to boost the
image of your company. What would you consider and how would you implement this demand.
5. At the time you are appointed, it has been noted that the performance level of your organization is on a
decline. The pressure is on you to improve performance. Critically explore the literature on motivation and
construct an approache(s)/theories that might or might not lead you to enhance employee wellbeing and
performance (500 words).
6. As you will be aware, leadership is not just about leader influence, motivation and control. You are
requires to engage with the literature on emotional intelligence, groups and teams to explore ways in which
you could achieve effective leadership and employee engagement. Attached below is the full assignment
question{HRMG-Assessment-2020-term-2–2–docx}