Business Management: Cross Cultural Management assignment
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assignment_requirements_part_2.docxIn relation to assignment 1, there has been a query from a student for further clarity.
The first cultural problem you face is understanding what I a foreigner want you to write about!
What am I looking for? Is it different to what you think? Is it too vague? Will I fail you? Please do not worry!
Singaporeans like strong and specific guidelines but many cultures, particularly other English speaking cultures, operate with few guidelines. Thus, there is no right or wrong way to do this assignment.
You choose a culture, you examine that culture based on criteria stipulated (you can read the culture theory chapter 3, if you like, but it is not necessary).
In essence I want you to think what culture is by choosing a country different to Singapore. You will learn more about yourself as a Singaporean and how you are different and / or similar to people from a different culture. You examine this culture by comparing it with your own according to language, religion, social structure, political / economic philosophy, education, cultural norms in the society, as specified.
The key factor is to 'Think about your thoughts'. This module is about developing cultural intelligence. Be objective in terms of your analysis and subjective with regard to your cognitive and reflective processes. What does this mean? For example, let's Choose Chinese culture.
What is the culture of people from the People's Republic of China? Do you feel similar / different?
Do you feel superior/inferior to Chinese? Why? Are you being stereotypical? What does this mean?
What does it say about you? Is this a good/bad thing? The key analytical objective is self-reflection.
So the structure of the assignment is as follows:
1. Choose Culture
2. Examine culture based on certain criteria language religion etc.
3. Analyse and reflect upon your subjectivity. Are you objective? Can you get outside your own cultural thought process.
