Country Profile Paper

Length/Format

•  3 or More Typed Pages
•  12 Point Font
•  Double-Spaced
•  No Cover Page

References

•  Minimum of 3 Information Sources (examples: textbook, sources from Handout #1, Hofstede’s website)
•  Cite References at End of Paper (note: references are not included in 3-page requirement)
•  Reference Citations Preferred in APA Format (but other formats such as Chicago or MLA okay)

Content

•  Profile the Culture of any Country other than the USA (unless otherwise assigned by the Instructor) and Compare it to the USA, Focusing on Management Context
•  Include some Basic Information (suggested: 1 paragraph) on the History/Demographics/Geography of Your Country
•  Reference the Primary Cultural Orientations in your Country for Ind./Col, Power Distance, High/Low Context, and Polychronic/Monochronic
•  You may Consider other Cultural Orientations (Trompenaars, Globe, etc.) but not Required
•  Compare the Orientations in your Country vs. USA
•  Identify Cross-Cultural Communications Issues that Could Arise between Your Country and the USA in a Business/Management Context