Description
Assume that your boss has asked you to prepare a formal business report on Cross-Cultural Differences in Leadership which willbe shared at the next executive meeting.
In this report they want to see well documented information on the ways cross-cultural differences affects leadership in the 21st century.
Your report should contain two main parts:
1)general part, which evaluates current trends in cross-cultural communication and most relevant frameworks dealing with cross-cultural differences;
2)specific part, which evaluates how cross-cultural differences influence the performance of the chosen company with specific examples; this part should be written in a problem-solution format and end up with set of recommendations relevant for the company.
In order to get A and B level grades, you must demonstrate knowledge of frameworks and studies beyond the content of the textbook and in-class explanations in your report and provide a relevant set of recommendations, targeting specific problemsyou identified in the chosen company. Avoid general recommendations which could be applied to almost any company.
Requirements:
Write the paper using APA style with 6-8 citations and references in addition to the textbook.
All sources must have: authors, publication dates, and publishers.
The paper should be at least 3000 words, should follow a formal business report format including an introduction, main body, conclusion and recommendations, and must exhibit good writing, research, and analytical skills. You do not need to include executive summary or a table of contents.
Report should be written in the formal style; avoid using personal pronouns and sharing personal experience for this assignment; avoid/limit usage of charts, diagrams and other visual components, instead concentrate on making your ideas coherent, relevant and convincing.
- Submit your paper via Turnitin before the due date; late submissions are penalized by 10%/day
This assignment holds a value of 20% of your final grade.
Grading Rubric for Assignment #3
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Criteria |
Unacceptable Excellent |
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Report Introduction ?Stated purpose & objectives of report (clear and logical) ?Clarified any limitations of report |
0 1 2 3 4 5 |
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Main cultural frameworks ?Discussed several frameworks outlined above ?Outlined key components of these frameworks; discuss their relevance in contemporary business environment ?Discussed each supporting point thoroughly and clearly ?Supported assertions with research |
0-15 16-20 21-25 |
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Cross-cultural differences in the chosen company ?Outlined main dimensions of cross-cultural differences in the company ?Identified and analyzed both positive and negative effects of these differences on companys leadership, decision-making processes and overall performance ?Gave real-life example of such effects ?Supported assertions with research ?Tied framework components, examples & research together |
0-17 18-24 25-30 |
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Report Conclusion and Recommendations ?Addressed purpose & objectives of report ?Provided a response to each problem identified Each recommendation was: ?action-oriented, concise and clearly written ?realistic and feasible ?supported by research |
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 |
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Integration of concepts from the textbook/other sources ?Used multiple sources in both main sections ?Used sources to support personal thought/opinion/idea ?Cited sources match concepts discussed ?Balanced personal thought/opinion/idea and research |
0-12 13-16 18-20 |
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Professionalism of the document ?Grammar, formatting, length ?Paper had all required components ?References were accurate and were all used in the report |
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 |
/100
