TITLE:
A Study on Assessing the Effectiveness and Commitment of Leadership Practice in Multiculturalism Implementation
AUTHORS:
Sintayehu Asfaw Ermeco, Seung-Hee Baek
KEYWORDS:
Leadership, Multiculturalism, Cultural Diversity, Integration and Korea
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Leadership,
Vol.11 No.4,
December
30,
2022
ABSTRACT: This paper explores the effectiveness and commitment of leadership in
implementing multiculturalism practices in four major cities in South Korea.
Korea has seen an increase in immigrants and foreigners wishing to live and
work there. It has forced the government to rethink its approach to multiculturalism
by implementing programs that promote cultural integration. Leadership is vital
in promoting cultural integration, from the top with the president to municipal
leaders and corporate executives. The municipal city leaders are responsible for supporting foreigners to ensure cultural
integration. However, while the top government leadership is incorporating
strategies through policy implementation and social activities like
international sports that bring all people together, some foreigners feel like
local and regional area leaders and city administrators do not strongly commit
to multiculturalism. For effective leadership in multiculturalism to be affected, all stakeholders must come
on board for the multicultural policies in South Korea to be implemented.