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Global Business Cultural Analysis InstructionsThe purpose of this research project is for you to write a professional, graduate-level research paper in current APA format. Competency in current APA format is required of all business graduates of Liberty University, as set forth by policy of both the graduate faculty and the administration.You will research and write a paper analyzing the cultural perspectives of doing business in another nation. You will select a nation to study, and have approximately 8 modules/weeks to research and write the paper. Your instructor will provide a list of approved nations by the second day of the course. Select a nation, then begin working on the project.After reading your paper, the reader should be able to comprehensively answer the following research questions. Thus, the research questions form the major aspects (APA Level 1 headings) of your outline.What are the major elements and dimensions of culture in this region? (See Chapter 2 of the textbook for a list of the required dimensions.)How are these elements and dimensions integrated by locals conducting business in the nation?How do both of the above items compare with US culture and business?What are the implications for US businesses that wish to conduct business in that region?Important Points to ConsiderThis paper must be written in strict conformance to current APA format, and contain a minimum of 24 pages of content (excluding the title page, abstract, and references) utilizing at least 24 references from reputable professional and/or scholarly journals and/or informational venues that deal with the content of the course (i.e., not blogs, Wikipedia, newspapers, etc.).Use the following as the exact title of your paper, Global Business Cultural Analysis: (insert nation selected)The paper must be submitted as a Microsoft Word file through the SafeAssign link in Module/Week 8.Three SafeAssign draft links will be provided in the Assignments folder of Module/Week 5 for you to use to improve your originality score prior to your final submission.Three levels of current APA headings must be used throughout the paper, as this is a graduate-level research paper.Some students do not fully understand the difference between plagiarism and paraphrasing. Paraphrasing is when you take a source or someone else’s idea and say it in your own words. When you paraphrase, you must still give the author’s name, date, title of the source, the scholarly journal from where it came, and the exact website address or book from where it came. However, when you directly quote a source, it must have quotation marks around the quote, or (if 40 words or more) it must be set in block quotation format. Give detailed information of where you acquired the quote.For the purpose of this academic paper, adhere to the following rules when quoting or using a source:Do not directly quote more than 120 words from any 1 source.If the source is 2,000 words or less, do not directly quote more than 50 words from it.Do not use the same source more than a total of 3 times within the whole document for quoting or paraphrasing.Quotes must contain the section (if provided) and paragraph or page numbers of the quote and this information must be placed in the reference.In all instances, use current APA guidelines for citations and references.Email your instructor with any questions regarding the Global Business Cultural Analysis.Submit this assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday of Module/Week 8.Global Business Cultural Analysis Grading RubricCriteriaPoints PossiblePoints EarnedCurrent APA Format Compliance0 to 50 points·      All formatting fully complies with current APA guidelines (title page, abstract, pagination, double-spacing, indent paragraphs, etc. [20 points]).·      All syntax, grammar, and spelling complies with current APA guidelines (20 points).·      All tables, figures, and lists comply with current APA guidelines (20 points).Current APA Citations and Reference Compliance0 to 50 points·      Fully complies with current APA guidelines  (20 points).·      All references are cited according to current APA guidelines (40 points).Research Question 10 to 30 pointsComprehensively addresses the major elements and dimensions of culture in the nation selected.Research Question 20 to 30 pointsComprehensively addresses how these elements and dimensions are integrated by locals conducting business in the nation.Research Question 30 to 30 pointsComprehensively addresses how both of the above items compare with US culture and business, including Hofstede’s analysis.Research Question 40 to 110 points·      Implications for US businesses that wish to conduct business in that region are comprehensively addressed (30 points).·      A graduate-level SWOT analysis is included (charts are not permitted; the analysis must be in written essay format [50 points]).·      FDI analysis is included (50 points).TotalNote that the following submission scenarios will be considered inadequate in completing the assignment and will result in the corresponding point deductions:·      If more than the 4 required sections are incorporated ( or an introduction, abstract, or reference page are not included,) it will result in a 20-point deduction.·      If the required level headings are not incorporated in the written content sections, it will result in a 20-point deduction.·      If any references are included that do not comply with the following statement, “reputable professional and/or scholarly journals and/or informational venues that deal with the content of our course,” it will result in a 5-point deduction for each incorrect citation.·      A minimum of 24-pages of content is required, this number excludes the title page, abstract, references, and conclusion. Each page of content is worth 16.67% of the total grade; thus, 16 points will be deducted for each page of content missing.Final note on plagiarism:·         If the SafeAssign score exceeds the threshold of 16%, no points will be given for the entire assignment.