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MGMT 615~Midterm Exam
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Assignment 5~Midterm Exam (Culture Analysis Paper)
Background
This assignment requires you to analyze the culture of a country, i.e. (“A Culture Analysis of Xxxxxxx”).
It is NOT to be an analysis of the country itself.
You have been appointed the leader of a team project. The team is made up of people from various
countries as listed below. Identify which aspect of the cultural dimensions best represent the culture of
each person. (Note: there are five dimensions: power/distance; individual/collectivism;
uncertainty/avoidance; career/life; and Confucian Dynamism ). As the leader of this team you need to
know some of the norms for the cultures from which the individuals come. Understanding how the
cultural dimensions apply to each culture will help you work well with each individual. As a
conscientious manager/team leader you should research this before you start the team project.
Create a Chart or Table
The first item is an example of how to complete this section. The American is used as the example (Note:
the American is not on the team; Harry is an example). Include the chart/table as an
Appendix (at the end of the paper before the references) to the paper you submit for
grading in LEO.
American
(30) male
Egyptian (21)
female
Power/
Distance
Low
Individual/
Collective
Indiidual
Uncertainty
Avoidance
Low
Career/Life
Career
ChineseSingapore
(51)
S. Korean
(27) male
Etc.
Etc.
See below
for the rest
30 year old (American) [ is the example above; he is not part of the team]
Power/Distance – low
Individual/Collective – individual
Uncertainty Avoidance -low
Career/Life – career
Confucian Dynamism – low
Confucian
Dynamism
Low
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Here is your team:
• 21 year old female (Egyptian)
• 51 year old female (Chinese-Singapore)
• 27 year old male (S. Korean)
• 32 year old male (Iranian)
• 30 year old female (Indian)
• 33 year old male (Irish)
• 25 year old male (Japanese)
• 28 year old female (Mexican)
• 33 year old male (French)
• 40 year old female (Russian)
Assignment
Once you have completed the above chart for this exam select the culture of ONE of these
individuals and do the following:
Prepare a research paper that addresses the cultures represented by the person above. The paper should be
no more than five pages of text. Make sure you check your previous papers and do not make the same
errors in this paper.
The student may not select her/his own culture. It must be an analysis of a culture other than one’s
own. The paper must be original to this course. This paper must include the application of theories
and concepts addressed in the course. The paper should provide a comprehensive analysis of the
nuances of the culture. Anyone reading the paper should be able to use it as a blueprint of what the culture
is like and how to function smoothly in that culture.
Using the information gleaned from the above analysis of the culture. Discuss the chosen culture
applying the Dimensions of Difference (Hofstede) as they apply to your chosen culture. Based upon the
information about the culture that the “Dimensions” provide, give specific examples of how the
manager/team leader should behave with the chosen person from the list above.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
What would be the most appropriate managerial/leadership style to utilize in this culture and
why? Provide specific examples of behaviors in the culture that lend themselves to the style you
choose.
What techniques for motivating this employee would be most appropriate and why? Give
examples.
What stereotypes might one have of this culture (as a person from the USA) that would hurt ones
effectiveness, and what stereotypes would help ones effectiveness?
If there are specific words, gestures, or ideas that one would be wise to not use or address in that
culture, include this information.
Is the culture a low or high context culture and what does that mean for you the team leader?
Make sure that you use the theories presented in this class to make your points.
Do Not write a history of the country. This is not the assignment. You must analyze from the
perspective of “leading a person from that culture.”
Outside resources will be necessary in order to create a complete picture of the chosen
culture. A minimum of three sources is expected.
MGMT 615~Midterm Exam
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NOTE: Please write in third person. Do not use I, Me, Mine, We, You, Your. This is a
formal paper. Using first person in academic papers is not appropriate.
In other words, your assignment is to analyze another culture through the framework of multicultural
considerations. The quality of the writing and the depth of the content are expected to reflect graduate
level work. Pay attention to your previous papers. Do not make the same mistakes in the writing or
formatting that you have previously. See Item 7 in the rubric.
Be certain the paper has a well constructed brief introduction that contains a clear statement of purpose.
Note, however, that in APA format the heading “Introduction” is not written. What follows the title is
assumed to be the introduction. Ensure that the body of the paper accomplishes the stated purpose and
approach, and that the summary analysis and conclusions are based upon a clear chain of logic. Correct
APA formatting is expected in the preparation of the manuscript, citations and reference list.
An abbreviated rubric and checklist is given below. Take particular notice of the comments made
on previous assignments. This one will be graded more strenuously.
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Grading Criteria
Abbreviated rubric for MGMT 615~Midterm (Culture Analysis)
Criteria
Score
Submitted late: minus 5% per day
1
2 Meets expectations for content and purpose of the assignment. See the
20
bullets on page 2 (Hofstede’s Dimensions of Difference; stereotypes;
words/gestures; leadership approach; etc. See Checklist below.). A strong 1st
sentence — thesis statement. Appropriate but minimal history.
3 Develops a clearly articulated and original thesis and/or main idea that
20
are consistent with expectations of content and purpose. Topic is
FOCUSED. Paper is well organized with appropriate headings. A strong first
sentence. A paragraph is a collection of related sentences dealing with a
single topic.
4 Incorporates sufficient use of appropriate research, supporting evidence, and
20
relevant sources (the OER readings, Modules, plus 3 references).
5 Conforms to APA and/or additional guidelines from the instructor. (Refer to
20
the paper in Conferences, “Writing Papers That Are Easy to Grade” and
“Making and A”)
6 Displays sound grammar, spelling, punctuation, and appropriate
20
conventions. See Note* below.
7 Considers Comments on previous assignments. Minus 10 if not.
Total
Where (depending on whether weight is 10 or 20:
1-6 or 1-12 = Not proficient
7 or 14 = Competent
8 or 16 = Above average
10 or 20 = Exemplary
Checklist (make sure you do the following):
• A paper consists of a title page, abstract, the text pages (5 max), chart (see above), and
references.
• Use Times New Roman 12 pt. font and 1” margins.
• Double space (this includes the References).
• Justify the text on the left margin with a ragged right edge
• Indent all paragraphs ½”.
• Use headings. See section on 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Level Headings.
• Put a header and page numbers at top of page.
• Use the proper format for the Reference List (hanging indent) and In-Text Citations.
• Avoid the use of the 1st person (“I” and “we” and “our”).
• Be careful about making unsubstantiated claims.
• Proofread. Edit. (See next two bullets)
• Fewer words are better than more.
• Shorter sentences are better than long.
• Do not plagiarize. Give proper credit where credit is due. If a Reference is not cited in the
paper it should not be in the Reference List. Wikipedia is not an acceptable Reference.
• Cover the following: Dimensions of difference (Hofstede); recommended leadership style;
techniques for motivation; stereotypes; words & gestures to avoid; low/high context; etc. See the
bullets on page 2.
*NOTE: Papers that have a consistent misuse of grammar, punctuation (commas,
semicolons, quotation marks) and spelling will not receive a grade higher than the low
80’s regardless of the quality of the content.
MGMT 615~Midterm Exam
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MGMT 615~Midterm Exam
1
Assignment 5~Midterm Exam (Culture Analysis Paper)
Background
This assignment requires you to analyze the culture of a country, i.e. (“A Culture Analysis of Xxxxxxx”).
It is NOT to be an analysis of the country itself.
You have been appointed the leader of a team project. The team is made up of people from various
countries as listed below. Identify which aspect of the cultural dimensions best represent the culture of
each person. (Note: there are five dimensions: power/distance; individual/collectivism;
uncertainty/avoidance; career/life; and Confucian Dynamism ). As the leader of this team you need to
know some of the norms for the cultures from which the individuals come. Understanding how the
cultural dimensions apply to each culture will help you work well with each individual. As a
conscientious manager/team leader you should research this before you start the team project.
Create a Chart or Table
The first item is an example of how to complete this section. The American is used as the example (Note:
the American is not on the team; Harry is an example). Include the chart/table as an
Appendix (at the end of the paper before the references) to the paper you submit for
grading in LEO.
American
(30) male
Egyptian (21)
female
Power/
Distance
Low
Individual/
Collective
Indiidual
Uncertainty
Avoidance
Low
Career/Life
Career
ChineseSingapore
(51)
S. Korean
(27) male
Etc.
Etc.
See below
for the rest
30 year old (American) [ is the example above; he is not part of the team]
Power/Distance – low
Individual/Collective – individual
Uncertainty Avoidance -low
Career/Life – career
Confucian Dynamism – low
Confucian
Dynamism
Low
Commented [U1]: Example. Not on the team
MGMT 615~Midterm Exam
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Here is your team:
• 21 year old female (Egyptian)
• 51 year old female (Chinese-Singapore)
• 27 year old male (S. Korean)
• 32 year old male (Iranian)
• 30 year old female (Indian)
• 33 year old male (Irish)
• 25 year old male (Japanese)
• 28 year old female (Mexican)
• 33 year old male (French)
• 40 year old female (Russian)
Assignment
Once you have completed the above chart for this exam select the culture of ONE of these
individuals and do the following:
Prepare a research paper that addresses the cultures represented by the person above. The paper should be
no more than five pages of text. Make sure you check your previous papers and do not make the same
errors in this paper.
The student may not select her/his own culture. It must be an analysis of a culture other than one’s
own. The paper must be original to this course. This paper must include the application of theories
and concepts addressed in the course. The paper should provide a comprehensive analysis of the
nuances of the culture. Anyone reading the paper should be able to use it as a blueprint of what the culture
is like and how to function smoothly in that culture.
Using the information gleaned from the above analysis of the culture. Discuss the chosen culture
applying the Dimensions of Difference (Hofstede) as they apply to your chosen culture. Based upon the
information about the culture that the “Dimensions” provide, give specific examples of how the
manager/team leader should behave with the chosen person from the list above.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
What would be the most appropriate managerial/leadership style to utilize in this culture and
why? Provide specific examples of behaviors in the culture that lend themselves to the style you
choose.
What techniques for motivating this employee would be most appropriate and why? Give
examples.
What stereotypes might one have of this culture (as a person from the USA) that would hurt ones
effectiveness, and what stereotypes would help ones effectiveness?
If there are specific words, gestures, or ideas that one would be wise to not use or address in that
culture, include this information.
Is the culture a low or high context culture and what does that mean for you the team leader?
Make sure that you use the theories presented in this class to make your points.
Do Not write a history of the country. This is not the assignment. You must analyze from the
perspective of “leading a person from that culture.”
Outside resources will be necessary in order to create a complete picture of the chosen
culture. A minimum of three sources is expected.
Commented [U2]: Note
MGMT 615~Midterm Exam
•
3
NOTE: Please write in third person. Do not use I, Me, Mine, We, You, Your. This is a
formal paper. Using first person in academic papers is not appropriate.
In other words, your assignment is to analyze another culture through the framework of multicultural
considerations. The quality of the writing and the depth of the content are expected to reflect graduate
level work. Pay attention to your previous papers. Do not make the same mistakes in the writing or
formatting that you have previously. See Item 7 in the rubric.
Be certain the paper has a well constructed brief introduction that contains a clear statement of purpose.
Note, however, that in APA format the heading “Introduction” is not written. What follows the title is
assumed to be the introduction. Ensure that the body of the paper accomplishes the stated purpose and
approach, and that the summary analysis and conclusions are based upon a clear chain of logic. Correct
APA formatting is expected in the preparation of the manuscript, citations and reference list.
An abbreviated rubric and checklist is given below. Take particular notice of the comments made
on previous assignments. This one will be graded more strenuously.
MGMT 615~Midterm Exam
4
Grading Criteria
Abbreviated rubric for MGMT 615~Midterm (Culture Analysis)
Criteria
Score
Submitted late: minus 5% per day
1
2 Meets expectations for content and purpose of the assignment. See the
20
bullets on page 2 (Hofstede’s Dimensions of Difference; stereotypes;
words/gestures; leadership approach; etc. See Checklist below.). A strong 1st
sentence — thesis statement. Appropriate but minimal history.
3 Develops a clearly articulated and original thesis and/or main idea that
20
are consistent with expectations of content and purpose. Topic is
FOCUSED. Paper is well organized with appropriate headings. A strong first
sentence. A paragraph is a collection of related sentences dealing with a
single topic.
4 Incorporates sufficient use of appropriate research, supporting evidence, and
20
relevant sources (the OER readings, Modules, plus 3 references).
5 Conforms to APA and/or additional guidelines from the instructor. (Refer to
20
the paper in Conferences, “Writing Papers That Are Easy to Grade” and
“Making and A”)
6 Displays sound grammar, spelling, punctuation, and appropriate
20
conventions. See Note* below.
7 Considers Comments on previous assignments. Minus 10 if not.
Total
Where (depending on whether weight is 10 or 20:
1-6 or 1-12 = Not proficient
7 or 14 = Competent
8 or 16 = Above average
10 or 20 = Exemplary
Checklist (make sure you do the following):
• A paper consists of a title page, abstract, the text pages (5 max), chart (see above), and
references.
• Use Times New Roman 12 pt. font and 1” margins.
• Double space (this includes the References).
• Justify the text on the left margin with a ragged right edge
• Indent all paragraphs ½”.
• Use headings. See section on 1 st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Level Headings.
• Put a header and page numbers at top of page.
• Use the proper format for the Reference List (hanging indent) and In-Text Citations.
• Avoid the use of the 1st person (“I” and “we” and “our”).
• Be careful about making unsubstantiated claims.
• Proofread. Edit. (See next two bullets)
• Fewer words are better than more.
• Shorter sentences are better than long.
• Do not plagiarize. Give proper credit where credit is due. If a Reference is not cited in the
paper it should not be in the Reference List. Wikipedia is not an acceptable Reference.
• Cover the following: Dimensions of difference (Hofstede); recommended leadership style;
techniques for motivation; stereotypes; words & gestures to avoid; low/high context; etc. See the
bullets on page 2.
*NOTE: Papers that have a consistent misuse of grammar, punctuation (commas,
semicolons, quotation marks) and spelling will not receive a grade higher than the low
80’s regardless of the quality of the content.
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