MGMT 6387
Written Assignment Spring 2022
Final Research Paper (due Week 8): Using the framework designed in assignment one and the extensive material included in your outline presented in assignment two, you are expected to write a paper that offers a detailed, curated cultural perspective on your chosen country, contrasting key variables to the U.S. approaches. Describe cultural similarities and differences between the U.S. and the selected country, addressing how these cultural distinctions affect business globally.
You may focus on a specific topic, like work goals (work values), corporate responsibility, or gender treatment in the workplace while detailing the impact of different cultural dimensions (e.g., individualism, power distance) between the two countries. You may choose to focus on one aspect of culture, like individualism, and investigate how the cultural differences impact one significant managerial practice (e.g., human resource management, leadership, motivation). The key to writing a successful analysis will be that the more significant or narrow the focus, the greater the expected depth. Identifying a narrow topic or cultural dimension is most practical.
Unless there are direct ties to culture which you specify, avoid an overly detailed analysis of political or legal issues. The focus here is culture, using a managerial point of view. Write your paper from the perspective of aiding a manager who will be assuming a leadership role in the country you are analyzing.
Content must include:
Cover Page (include your name, title of your paper, Course, semester, and the number of words included)
Abstract (executive summary)
Introduction and thesis statement
The items included in the outline (presented in assignment two)
Robust Conclusion(s) including whether your thesis statement was proven or not
References
The final paper should be a minimum of twelve thousand words to a maximum of twenty thousand words long – double spaced (exclusive of the cover page, and references). This translates into roughly 15 – 25 pages. Remember that you will include material from assignment one and the detailed outline prepared for assignment two. The final paper is a consensus of three separate, though integrated efforts, building upon one another.
Use a spell and grammar check, punctuation, and word choice application before submission. Four or more errors of this type will result in as much as a full letter grade reduction.
Evaluation Criteria
Five specific criteria are used to evaluate assignments and final papers. These include:
Fulfillment of the assignments as outlined
Written presentation, including clarity of positions, unique views on the issues, and overall presentation
Logic, depth, and flow of positions or ideas
Thorough representation of both the thesis and conclusion.
Quality of reference materials utilized.
Point Assignments
Excellent: 94 -100
In addition to fulfilling all requirements, papers need to offer groundbreaking ideas, insights, or innovative solution recommendations to be evaluated at this level. The bar to reach this level is attainable; however, the work must be noticeably distinguishable from peers’ work.
Very Good: 86-93
Papers earning a very good distinction will address all requirements and offer solid analysis and conclusions. Most of the students who have embraced the assignments should expect to achieve this grade.
Good: 75-85
Those papers rated in the good category will have completed the minimal degree of requirements. As demonstrated in the higher-rated analyses, these papers will not have as deep or insightful findings, recommendations, or conclusions.
Average 70-75
Final papers rated in this category are those lacking analytic depth, weak or minimal findings and recommendations, or failing to represent constructs essential to understanding the topic accurately.
