Assume that your boss has asked you to prepare a formal Business Report on Cross-Cultural Differences in Leadership which will be shared at the next executive meeting.
In this report they want to see well-documented information on the ways cross-cultural differences affect leadership in the 21st century.
Your report should contain two main parts:
1) general part, which evaluates current trends in cross-cultural communication and describes most relevant frameworks dealing with cross-cultural differences;
2) specific part, which evaluates how cross-cultural differences influence the performance of the chosen company with specific examples; this part should be written in a problem-solution format and end up with set of recommendations relevant for the company.
In order to get A and B level grades, you must demonstrate knowledge of frameworks and studies beyond the content of the textbook and in-class explanations in your report and provide a relevant set of recommendations, precisely targeting specific problems you identified in the chosen company. Avoid general recommendations which could be applied to almost any company.
Points to cover- in Business Report:
1. Current trends analysis
❏ Report should include at least 5 relevant trends
❏ Both positive and negative aspects of the chosen trends should be identified and analyzed
❏ Analysis should be illustrated with practical examples
2. Frameworks description
❏ At least 3 relevant frameworks should be included in the report
❏ Relevance of chosen frameworks in contemporary business environment should be discussed
❏ Key components of each framework should be outlined
❏ Benefits and limitations of each framework are clearly identified
❏ Assertions are supported with research
3. Cross-cultural differences in the chosen company
❏ Main dimensions of cross-cultural differences in the chosen company should be outlined
❏ Both positive and negative effects of these differences on company’s leadership, decision-making processes and overall performance should be identified and analyzed
❏ Analysis thoroughly employs trends and frameworks discussed in the General part (means part 1of the report)
4. Conclusion and Recommendations
❏ Recommendations should be precisely targeted to each problem identified
❏ Each recommendation should be:
❏ specific
❏ action-oriented, concise and clearly written
❏ realistic and feasible
❏ supported by research
5. Integration of concepts from the textbook/other sources
❏ Multiple sources are used in both main sections
❏ Citations are used to support specific and relevant points, not to provide basic definitions
❏ Cited sources match concepts discussed
❏ Reference list formatted properly
❏ References are accurate and all of them are used in the report
Professionalism of the document
❏ Report must includes all required sections
❏ Minimum word count requirement is met- i.e. at least 3000 words
❏ Report exhibits good writing, research and analytical skills, appropriate for an MBA-level paper
❏ Report is coherent; your key points are clear
❏ Report does not contain grammar or spelling mistake
❏ APA 7 ed, citing required
❏ No plagiarism
❏ Report must include: executive summary, introduction, main body, conclusion, and list of recommendations
❏ Report must include 6-8 citations and references in addition to the textbook
All sources must have: authors, publication dates, and publishers
· Report must exhibit good writing, research, and analytical skills, appropriate for an MBA-level paper
· Report must be written in the formal style
Avoid using personal pronouns and sharing personal experience for this assignment
Avoid/limit usage of charts, diagrams and other visual components, instead concentrate on making your ideas coherent, relevant and convincing
· Submit your report via Turnitin timely;
