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Discussion: Cultural Intelligence

 

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Today’s American workforce is made up of people representing diverse cultures. Becoming adept at working with or managing people who embrace different cultures is valuable. If your organization does business with divisions or partners in other countries, the skill is highly transferable. Let’s learn about Cultural Intelligence (CQ) and how researchers assess  four aspects  of CQ. You will want to view a short  video  on CQ.

Module 2 Discussion Week 1 Resources

Why brands need 'cultural intelligence' (2021) Opinion: American cultural intelligence is needed now more than ever  (2020) What’s Your CQ? How to Develop “Cultural Intelligence” in the US Military  (2019)

Week 1 Discussion Post

A group of researchers created a survey that measures Cultural Intelligence (CQ). Take the  CQ Survey  on page 51 and record your scores on this  spreadsheet  (which will calculate your scores in each category). To  interpret results , check out what the scores mean. Here is a study of CQ in the  Canadian military . The study uses averages rather than sums. Go to the last page of the article and see the averages by first language, gender, and rank to give you an idea of how others score.

Provide background about yourself and how you have been exposed to different cultures. Next, share your survey results in a table.

CQ	Score (SUM)
CQ-Strategy (Metacognitive)
CQ-Knowledge (Cognitive)
CQ-Motivation
CQ-Behavior
CQ-Total

Analyze your scores based on what you have learned in the readings. (Research Required)

This post should be 1-2 paragraphs in length (at least 100 words). Since you are engaging in research, be sure to  cite  in the body of the post and  add a reference list in APA format . NOTE: failure to use research with  accompanying in-text citations  to support content will result in reduced scoring “Level 2-Developing” on the grading rubric.

Week 1 Interactive Response to Classmate

Select a post from a classmate and discuss how it compares to your results and exposure to other cultures.

The reply should be one paragraph in length (or about 50 words) and must be substantive. Do not simply say “I agree” or “That is great”; specify why and be detailed in your explanation. You may use research in your response, but it is not required.

Week 2 Discussion Post

At home and abroad: Culture

Take the 29-question Dorfman & Howell  Culture Survey  and record your scores on this  spreadsheet  (which will provide your scores in each category and overall percentages).

Module 2 Discussion Week 2 Resources

Hofstede Insights: Country Comparison AFRICA: Graduates require practical, technical and cultural skills  (2021) Are individualistic societies worse at responding to pandemics?  (2021) Coronavirus Insight: “I’m More American Than I Thought!”  (2020) What beat COVID-19? Masks? Not only. Maybe culture  (2020) Hofstede’s legacy and separate national responses to the Covid-19 crisis  (2020) Cultural Differences  (2019)

Next, share your survey results in a table:

	Percentage
Uncertainty Avoidance
Individualism
Power Distance
Masculinity

Analyze your personal preferences compared to how Hofstede categorizes Americans using his  Country Comparison . If you spent most of your childhood and teen years in another country, you may compare to that country instead. (Research Support Required)

This post should be 1-2 paragraphs in length (at least 100 words). Since you are engaging in research, be sure to  cite  in the body of the post and  add a reference list in APA format . NOTE: failure to use research with  accompanying in-text citations  to support content will result in reduced scoring “Level 2-Developing” on the grading rubric.

Week 2 Interactive Response to Classmate

Select a post from a classmate and discuss how it compares to your results.

Each reply should be one paragraph in length (or about 50 words) and must be substantive. Do not simply say “I agree” or “That is great”; specify why and be detailed in your explanation. You may use research in your responses but it is not required.

In your own words, respond to the discussion and comments of classmates. Grades will be based on effectual, concise, and interactive feedback. The excessive use of quotes will directly impact performance since this indicates a lack of comprehension and shows that you may not have mastered the concepts.