A Study on Assessing the Effectiveness and Commitment of Leadership Practice in Multiculturalism Implementation

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.