Due Week 7: Create an Analytical Report
over five Cultural Dimensions of a Non-English speaking country. In
week one, you will learn about Basic Cultural Dimensions. For your selected
country you will analyze at least five different cultural dimensions. You may
not select a MINT country (Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria, or Turkey). Once you’ve
collected credible research of your country,
you will create a report that presents this data with five recommendations that
educate the reader on how to acclimate to the country.
You will not create a Business
Plan, History Report, Geography Paper, or Economic Report. The focus of your
paper will be the cultural dimensions with social norms and customs of your
chosen country. Refer to Chapter 3, Learning Outcome 3-2b, to read about the
Basic Dimensions of Culture. You may also reference Figure 13.4 on pages
488-489 for more topic examples, just make sure to keep the focus on social
norms and customs.
For a visual example of a Business Report, refer to Model
Document 13.2 on pages 471-480. You do not need a letter of transmittal, table
of contents, or an executive summary. Your report will start with the
Introduction (page 1) and end with References (or Works Cited). The content
will not be the same as the example, but with exception to the spacing, the
format will be the same.
Similarity –
must not exceed 20% in Turnitin. One point penalty for every percent over.
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Generator – must not exceed 20%. Five point penalty for every
percent over.
Length –5
to 10 typewritten pages (including your title page and references page)
Spacing – double – indent
paragraphs (do not “double-double” between paragraphs)
Font Size –
12 pt.
Headings – use
appropriate headings (at least to first-level subheadings) see pages 423-425,
Model Document 12.2.
Margins –
this will be an unbound report – margins should be 1” top, bottom, left, right.
Title Page –
see page 471, Model Document 13.2 – use a four spot title page.
Writing Style – may
use impersonal or personal writing, be consistent.
Page Numbering –
number pages in format of your choice. Title page should not have a page
number.
Recommendations –
must have at least five recommendations that
relate to the five cultural dimensions presented in the body. Format each one
as a bullet with a transitional paragraph before and after the recommendations.
Refer to learning outcome 12-2 on pages 417-420-413 to build specific and
actionable recommendations.
References –
must use at least three credible sources with
at least one from the Business Communication Library Guide. In addition, one
source must be within last 6 mos. to year. All research must come from
your own findings. Artificial Intelligence of any type, including but limited
to ChatGPT, Course Hero, or Chegg, is NOT allowed and will be considered a
breach of Academic Integrity. The body of your report must reference
material as in-text citations within your
report. A
25 point deduction if in-text citations are not properly used throughout.
Must have at least two scholar secondary
sources – books, journals, magazines, newspapers, online
articles. At least one source must come from the Business Communications Library Guide. May also
include primary sources from personal interviews or surveys, keep in mind you
may not use yourself as a source. A helpful website is the Research
Report Library Guide – for assistance on how to find
credible sources and how to format your in-text citations and works cited
sources. You may not use Wikipedia as a source. If
you do, it will cost you 25 pts.!
If you do not cite your sources, you will receive a five point
penalty per source not cited (25 pts. penalty). Do not just copy and
paste from your sources; you should paraphrase and then properly cite your
sources within your report.
See learning outcome on pages 390-394 for information on
paraphrasing and quotations.
References Page – List
sources on last page of report –See Appendix B on pages B-1 to B-6 for
Documentation Formats. Use MLA or APA documentation format. You must list
complete source information, not just website. Click here to visit the OCCC Writing Center for a
refresher on MLA or APA format.
WARNING: This is an individual
assignment, which means you may not use any unauthorized aid in creating this
report. This includes, but is not limited to: group work, Course Hero, Chegg,
ChatGPT, Bard, or any other sort of Artificial Intelligence. Using an
unauthorized aid will be considered a breach of Academic Integrity.
