You are encouraged to be creative in your data gathering strategies; for instance, in addition to
printed materials, you may gather data from online sources (e.g., journals, newsletters, websites,
videos, social media, etc.).
This assignment should be written as one essay which responds to ALL of the seven questions. For
each question, make sure you provide an explanation and rationale that supports and demonstrates
your analysis.
Also, remember to provide a cover page, an introduction paragraph that frames your responses, and a
conclusion paragraph that synthesizes and summarizes your analysis.
Questions (note: suggested response length is one to one-and-a-half pages per question):
1. What global organizational context and position are you researching? Why?
2. What sources of information are available from your research? Which are the most valuable to
you, and why?
3. What do your sources outline (i.e., what did you learn from your research)? What do they miss
(i.e., what questions are you left with)? How might you try to discover answers to these
outstanding/unanswered questions (e.g. you can suggest strategies for discovering answers
for the outstanding questions)?
4. How does the context of the information sources (e.g.,
viewpoints/perspectives/objectives/biases of the authors, etc.) matter?
5. What are the main differences between this global organizational context and your current
work/life context?
6. What global relationships or global leadership qualities can be seen within this organization?
Which are less obvious or visible?
7. What intercultural differences or conflicts might you anticipate working at the international or
global organization? How could you try to address or manage these potential conflicts and oster positive intercultural communication?
