GLOBAL BUSINESS CULTURAL ANALYSIS - High Quality Paper Required (Should be Ready to do revisions according to Feedback)

Criteria

Points Possible

Points Earned

Current APA Format Compliance

0 to 50 points

· All formatting fully complies with current APA guidelines (title page, abstract, pagination, double-spacing, indent paragraphs, etc. [20 points]).

· All syntax, grammar, and spelling complies with current APA guidelines (20 points).

· All tables, figures, and lists comply with current APA guidelines (20 points).

Current APA Citations and Reference Compliance

0 to 50 points

· Fully complies with current APA guidelines (20 points).

· All references are cited according to current APA guidelines (40 points).

Research Question 1

0 to 30 points

Comprehensively addresses the major elements and dimensions of culture in the nation selected.

Research Question 2

0 to 30 points

Comprehensively addresses how these elements and dimensions are integrated by locals conducting business in the nation.

Research Question 3

0 to 30 points

Comprehensively addresses how both of the above items compare with US culture and business, including Hofstede’s analysis.

Research Question 4

0 to 110 points

· Implications for US businesses that wish to conduct business in that region are comprehensively addressed (30 points).

· A graduate-level SWOT analysis is included (charts are not permitted; the analysis must be in written essay format [50 points]).

· FDI analysis is included (50 points).

Total

Note that the following submission scenarios will be considered inadequate in completing the assignment and will result in the corresponding point deductions:

· If more than the 4 required sections are incorporated, it will result in a 20-point deduction.

· If the required level headings are not incorporated in the written content sections, it will result in a 20-point deduction.

· If any references are included that do not comply with the following statement, “reputable professional and/or scholarly journals and/or informational venues that deal with the content of our course,” it will result in a 5-point deduction for each incorrect citation.

· A minimum of 24-pages of content is required, this number excludes the title page, abstract, references, and conclusion. Each page of content is worth 16.67% of the total grade; thus, 12 points will be deducted for each page of content missing.

Final note on plagiarism:

· If the SafeAssign score exceeds the threshold of 16%, no points will be given for the entire assignment.

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