Country Profile Paper
October 5th, 2022
Length/Format
- 3 or More Typed Pages
- 12 Point Font
- Double-Spaced
- No Cover Page
References
- Minimum of 3 Information Sources (examples: textbook, sources from Handout #1, Hofstede’s website)
- Cite References at End of Paper (note: references are not included in 3-page requirement)
- Reference Citations Preferred in APA Format (but other formats such as Chicago or MLA okay)
Content
- Profile the Culture of any Country other than the USA (unless otherwise assigned by the Instructor) and Compare it to the USA, Focusing on Management Context
- Include some Basic Information (suggested: 1 paragraph) on the History/Demographics/Geography of Your Country
- Reference the Primary Cultural Orientations in your Country for Ind./Col, Power Distance, High/Low Context, and Polychronic/Monochronic
- You may Consider other Cultural Orientations (Trompenaars, Globe, etc.) but not Required
- Compare the Orientations in your Country vs. USA
- Identify Cross-Cultural Communications Issues that Could Arise between Your Country and the USA in a Business/Management Context