GB600 Assignment 5

Focus Paper: Write a seven to nine (7 – 9) page paper (2000 – 2500 words), not including the title and reference pages, describing the skills and behaviors necessary to practice global interconnectedness in your field of study.

Assessment: GB600-2: Practice global interconnectedness as it applies to your field of study.

Introduction to what it means to be an ethical global leader and a specific goal you have regarding global interconnectedness.

Note: Please be specific … remember that achieving global interconnectedness does not require a global assignment or a desire to serve in a global organization.

8

Discussion of the link between business ethics and organizational performance.

Note: Good place to bring in outside, reliable articles. OK to use text as well. Scholarly not required but often helpful.

20

Research on cultural factors that influence leadership and contribute to global leadership effectiveness.

Note: This is the primary “research portion,” be sure to use peer reviewed articles to demonstrate your current research.

30

Analysis of your own cultural intelligence, including cognitive, physical, and emotional. Be sure to connect research to your analysis.

Note: Be sure to connect to YOUR cultural intelligence. Quiz 14-1 and Quiz 14-2 may be very beneficial in your analysis. What do the results indicate? Strengths? Opportunities? Must include citations to be eligible for full points.

25

Recommendations for steps you can take to achieve your goal regarding global interconnectedness. Connecting research to your recommendations will make them stronger.

Note: Ensure analysis of YOUR cultural intelligence. This is not abstract or merely theory but truly a personal analysis. Use the analysis you just completed and identify ways to capitalize on your strengths and fill the opportunity gaps. Provide specific recommendations for increasing your global interconnectedness.

Must include citations to be eligible for full points.

20

Conclusion should summarize the primary points of the paper and bring forward a call to action.

Note: Summarize but really focus on ACTION to move to next level.

5

Integration of appropriate outside resources – including in-text citations throughout with a corresponding item on reference list. A minimum of four resources required. At least two resources must be from peer reviewed (scholarly) journals.

Note: Please be sure to include in-text citations in all ‘sections’ of the paper. Text is ok as one, but it should not be your primary source of citations. Peer reviewed journal article citations are required for the research section.

12