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Global Cultures Case Analysis Length: 3 - 5 double-spaced pages Due: Week 6 by Sunday Midnight Value: 150 Points for 15% of the grade Post: Week 6 Assignments

The Global Cultures Case Analysis is the signature assignment for the Institutional Learning Objective (ILO) of global cultures. Case Situation As part of a team examining the feasibility of opening an international facility for your organization, you have been asked to research and analyze the culture of a selected country; and prepare a report that describes shared beliefs, values and norms; and assesses their implications in locating a facility in that country. Because your organization is considering several different regions of the world, select one of the following countries to research:

Argentina Bangladesh

France Ghana

Malaysia Mexico

South Africa South Korea

Brazil Chile

Indonesia Iran

Netherland Nigeria

Spain Taiwan

China East Africa

Iraq Ireland

Pakistan Philippines

Thailand Turkey

El Salvador Ethiopia

Israel Japan

Poland Russia

West Africa Other with Instructor Approval

Assignment Prepare and submit through Turnitin, a 3 - 5 page double-spaced paper that analyzes the culture of the selected country, and assesses the implications of the country’s beliefs, values and norms if your organization opens a facility in that country. In preparing your analysis:

• Using three or more scholarly sources, research the culture of the selected country to identify significant cultural beliefs, values and norms

• Compare and contrast the selected country and the United States based on Hofstede’s four cultural dimensions (individualism versus collectivism, power distance, uncertainty avoidance, and masculinity versus femininity). You can research this information at the Hofstede Center by pasting into your browser: http://geert-hofstede.com/countries.html

• Assess the advantages and challenges of opening a facility in the selected country.

In addition to The Hofstede Center website, your paper must include 3 or more references preferably peer-reviewed journals from Brandman’s virtual library, include citations and adhere to APA standards. Note: Although Hofstede’s website and other scholarly sources identify additional cultural dimensions beyond those in your text, your analysis should address only the four listed above. Grading Criteria As outlined in the rubric for this assignment, a well-written case analysis will:

• Prepare a comprehensive case analysis that identifies significant cultural beliefs, values and norms for a selected country; compares and contrasts the selected country and the United States based on Hofstede’s four cultural dimensions; and assesses the advantages and challenges of opening a facility in the selected country

• Demonstrate that understanding cultural differences is an important global issue • Accurately compare and contrast cultural differences demonstrating knowledge and

understanding of the implications of these differences • Integrate and synthesize data from multiple sources • Demonstrate empathy and a worldview • Have an attitude that is open to differing perspectives, values, beliefs and norms • Use 3 or more scholarly references plus the Hofstede Center website in a paper that uses correct

spelling, grammar, and punctuation, and adheres to APA standards

Grading Rubric

Learning Outcome

Criteria EXEMPLARY PROFICIENT DEVELOPING EMERGING

ILO Global issue 20 Demonstrates sophisticated understanding of a global issue.

18 Demonstrates adequate understanding of a global issue.

15 Demonstrates partial understanding of a global issue.

12 Demonstrates no greater than surface understanding of a global issue.

ILO Knowledge 25 Demonstrates sophisticated understanding of the similarities and differences between/among members of more than one culture in relation to history, values, politics, economy, communications styles, or beliefs and practices.

22 Demonstrates adequate understanding of the similarities and differences between/among members of more than one culture in relation to history, values, politics, economy, communications styles, or beliefs and practices.

18 Demonstrates partial understanding of the similarities and differences between/among members of more than one culture in relation to history, values, politics, economy, communications styles, or beliefs and practices.

14 Demonstrates surface understanding of the similarities and differences between/among members of more than one culture in relation to history, values, politics, economy, communications styles, or beliefs and practices.

ILO Synthesis 20 Develops a project, paper or solution that demonstrates a sophisticated ability to integrate divergent facts and/or opinions from multiple sources

18 Develops a project, paper or solution that demonstrates an adequate ability to integrate divergent facts and/or opinions from multiple sources.

15 Develops a project, paper or solution that demonstrates a partial ability to integrate divergent facts and/or opinions from multiple sources.

12 Develops a project, paper or solution that demonstrates a lack of ability to integrate divergent facts and/or opinions from multiple sources.

ILO Empathy 5 Consistently demonstrates more than one worldview.

4 Sometimes demonstrates more than one worldview.

3 Rarely demonstrates more than one worldview.

2 Does not demonstrate more than one worldview.

ILO Attitude

5 Consistently demonstrates openness to other perspectives by accepting feedback and/or sharing opinions in a respectful manner.

4 Sometimes demonstrates openness to other perspectives by accepting feedback and/or sharing opinions in a respectful manner.

3 Rarely demonstrates openness to other perspectives by accepting feedback and/or sharing opinions in a respectful manner.

2 Does not demonstrate openness to other perspectives by accepting feedback and/or sharing opinions in a respectful manner.

Case Analysis 50 Comprehensively discusses significant cultural beliefs, values and norms in the selected country. Using Hofstede’s 4 cultural dimensions, compares and contrasts the selected country

43 Fairly comprehensively discusses significant cultural beliefs, values and norms in the selected country. Using 3 – 4 of Hofstede’s cultural dimensions, compares and contrasts the

36 Identifies some cultural beliefs, values and norms in the selected country which may or may not be significant. Using Hofstede’s cultural dimensions, compares and contrasts the selected country

31 Limited if any identification of significant cultural beliefs, values and norms in the selected country. May not use or apply incorrectly Hofstede’s cultural dimensions to compare and contrast the

and the United States. Accurately assesses the advantages and challenges of opening a facility in the selected country.

selected country and the United States. Fairly accurately assesses the advantages and challenges of opening a facility in the selected country.

and the United States although the analysis may be superficial or incorrect. Somewhat assesses the advantages and challenges of opening a facility in the selected country.

selected country and the United States. Limited if any assessment of the advantages and challenges of opening a facility in the selected country.

Writing Mechanics

25 Uses 4 or more scholarly sources to support case analysis. The paper is logical, well-written, and the required length. Spelling, grammar and punctuation are accurate. APA formatting standards are followed; citations and reference page is correct.

22 Uses 4 sources to support case analysis. The paper is logical, well-written, and the required length. There may be one or two minor errors in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation. APA formatting standards are followed with a few minor errors

18 Uses 3 - 4 sources to support case analysis. The paper is somewhat logical and well- written; may be 10% too long or short. Some errors in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation. APA standards are somewhat followed but with numerous errors.

14 Uses 2 or fewer sources to support case analysis The paper lacks clarity and may be confusing; may be 15% too long or short. Numerous errors in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation. Limited if any adherence to APA standards