Increasing the Effectiveness of Multinational Peacekeeping Teams through Web-Based Assessment Technology

This proposal describes an innovative online set of tools that the U.S. Army can utilize in its effort to understand how cultural differences impact the effectiveness of its multinational peacekeeping teams. In this proposal Meridian Resources Associates proposes to assist the U.S. Army in leveraging the diversity of its multinational peacekeeping teams around the world through the use of two research-based web assessment tools. Meridian's approach in Phase I would be to adapt our Global Teams Online assessment tool to the unique aspects of the U.S. Army teams. This would be accomplished through the implementation of the existing survey with a limited number of teams and a series of interviews with experienced peacekeepers from a wide range of countries. In addition, Meridian would survey a broader set of global team members using an online Self-Assessment Profile. This tool is designed to measure differences in work style preferences between people from different countries. The data collected here will help raise awareness regarding cultural differences and prepare team leaders and members working on multinational teams in the future.