Course Code: IB5014-8
Course Start Date: 10/19/2015
Section: The World’s Marketplace
Week: 1
Activity: Analyze Cultural Orientation and Global Awareness
Activity Due Date: 10/25/2015
Activity Description
In the Globalization Website, read the sections titled: Does Globalization Diminish Cultural Diversity? under “Issues,” and The World Culture Theory under “Theories”.
In the World Culture Project Website, read the following articles:
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The Cultural Imperative
A Cultural Model of Development
Culture and Cultures: Key learning Requirements for the Future
The Cultural Personality
Reflect on the concepts of “country,” “nation,” global orientation,” “global awareness,” “cultural orientation,” “cultural competence,” “cultural values” and “globalization”.
Apply scholarly research to present a narrative paper in which you address the following:
Determine the difference(s) between a “country” and a “nation.” Explain which term is more appropriate to use when studying international business from a
cultural perspective.
Assess the idea of global orientation and defend the factors necessary to achieve global awareness.
Assess the idea of cultural orientation and critique the components of cultural competence.
Analyze the concept of cultural values and then assess the conditions that have led to the development of globalization.
Synthesize your finding in a conclusion.
In addition of the specified resources, support your paper with a minimum of three (3) external resources, and other appropriate scholarly resources, including older
articles.
Length: 5-7 pages not including title and reference pages
Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to
this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University’s Academic Integrity Policy.
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Learning Outcomes
1.0 Examine the social responsibility and ethics of conducting international business.
5.0 Assess global events that contribute to the points of view of different cultures.
Resources
Books
Reference
Griffin, R. W., & Pustay, M. W. (2015) International business
Articles
Reference
Carpenter, J. M., Moore, M., Alexander, N., & Doherty, A. (2013).
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Websites
Reference
The Globalization Website.
http://sociology.emory.edu/faculty/globalization/issues01.html
Instruction
Read Chapters 1 and 2
Instruction
Read article
Instruction
Read sections indicated in the assignment
World Culture Project
http://www3.sympatico.ca/dpaulschafer/HotTopics.htm
Read articles indicated in the assignment
