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Template for Organizing Homework 2 into a Longer-Form
Essay
(Your Name)
Homework 2-Interview Analysis
Longer-Form Essay
(Date)
(Turnitin Score)
Management (# )
About the template: In each section identified for the paper,
you will find instructions in parens ( ) Make certain you delete
the instructions and parens from the template as you complete
inserting, reviewing/editing the sections.
You will find a complete list of the short-answer essay
questions in the Notes section at the end of this document.
Review as needed. Before submitting your document, delete the
notes section.
In the notes section you will also find a copy of tips for how to
manage in-text cites (very important) and a reference list.
Delete before submitting your document.
Section Headings are given in this template. They correspond
to the main topic of each question for your short-answer essays.
Earlier, your short answer essays were set up so that the
sequence or order of the essays gives you experience with how
to set up a longer-form essay. Written presentation goes from
Introduction with purpose/thesis statement through analytical
sections (9) and ends with a Conclusion.
You may change the section headings if you wish. Heading
titles should indicate the primary ideas within the section.
As you write your first sentence of any section, check to make
certain that sentence identifies the main idea of the paragraph.
Do NOT rely on the title of the heading to name the idea.
Managing References for a longer-form essay: Consolidate the
references listed at the end of each short-answer essay so that
you have one, comprehensive “List of References” at the end of
your document.
Introduction
(Write this section last, after completing all other sections.)
(Include a purpose or thesis statement. A good way to begin a
purpose statement is something like this: The goals for this
analysis are…. Or, “My reason for gathering country-based
cultural information is….)
(Write at least 1 paragraph. If you have two (2) main ideas
write 2 paragraphs. Make certain that you write 1 paragraph per
main idea)
A Summary Description of My Interviewee’s Career, Family
Life and Economic Status
(Use your short answer essays. Copy and paste your answer to
the 1st question here. Review the essay answer already written,
make any edits from feedback given. Edit your paragraphs so
that there is one idea per paragraph)
(Aim to have 2 or more paragraphs.)
(Remember to apply in-text cites to indicate source material
used. See end of this document: notes for tips on cites).
Summary Description of My Career, Family Life and Economic
Status
(Use your short answer essays. Copy and paste your answer to
the 2nd question here. Review the essay answer already written,
make any edits from feedback given. Edit your paragraphs so
that there is one idea per paragraph)
(Aim to have 2 or more paragraphs.)
(Remember to apply in-text cites to indicate source material
used. See end of this document: notes for tips on cites).
Similarities and Differences between My Interiewee’s Life
Experiences and My Experiences
(Use your short answer essays. Copy and paste your answer to
the 3rd question here. Review the essay answer already written,
make any edits from feedback given. Edit your paragraphs so
that there is one idea per paragraph)
(Aim to have 2 or more paragraphs).
(Remember to apply in-text cites to indicate source material
used. See end of this document: notes for tips on cites).
Describing My Interviewee’s Attitudes towards Hofstede’s
Cultural Dimensions
(Use your short answer essays. Copy and paste your answer to
the 4th question here)
(Review your essay answer for whether you have 5 or more
paragraphs. You may write more. Write your paragraphs so
that there is one idea per paragraph. You will be explaining
what your interviewee had to say about his or her
attitude/observations about the following cultural dimensions:
· Power Distance
· Individualism/Collectivism
· MAS (masculinity/competitive or feminine/cooperative
· Uncertainty Avoidance
· Pragmatism
(Review feedback for any edits you can/should make).
(Remember to apply in-text cites to indicate source material
used. See end of this document: notes for tips on cites).
Comparing and Contrasting My Interviewee’s Cultural Values
to What Hofstede’s Profile Suggests
(Use your short answer essays. Copy and paste your answer to
the 5th question here)
(Examine current essay answer for comparisons. One
comparison strategy is to write a paragraph identifying survey 2
replies from your interviewee that are similar to what Hofstede
research says for that country. Then write a 2nd paragraph
about differences between your interviewee and the Hofstede
country profile. You may write more than two paragraphs.
Write your paragraphs so that there is one idea per paragraph. )
(Review feedback for any edits you can/should make).
(Remember to apply in-text cites to indicate source material
used. See end of this document: notes for tips on cites).
Describing My Attitudes towards Hofstede’s Cultural
Dimensions
(Use your short answer essays. Copy and paste your answer to
the 6th question here)
(Examine current essay answer for 5 or more shorter
paragraphs. You may write more. Edit your paragraphs so that
there is one idea per paragraph. You will be explaining what
your expectations and values about the following cultural
dimensions:
· Power Distance
· Individualism/Collectivism
· MAS (masculinity/competitive or feminine/cooperative
· Uncertainty Avoidance
· Pragmatism
(Review feedback for any edits you can/should make).
(Remember to apply in-text cites to indicate source material
used. See end of this document: notes for tips on cites).
Comparing and Contrasting My Cultural Values to What
Hofstede’s Profile Suggests
(Use your short answer essays. Copy and paste your answer to
the 7th question here)
(Review current essay answer for comparison. One comparison
strategy is to write a paragraph identifying survey 2 replies
from yourself that are similar to what Hofstede research says
for your country culture. Then write a 2nd paragraph about
differences between your attitudes/values and the Hofstede
country profile. You may write more than two paragraphs.
Write your paragraphs so that there is one idea per paragraph. )
(Review feedback for any edits you can/should make).
(Remember to apply in-text cites to indicate source material
used. See end of this document: notes for tips on cites).
Managing A Direct Report with Cultural Values Similar to My
Interviewee: What I Would Do
(Use your short answer essays. Copy and paste your answer to
the 8th question here(Review current essay for at least one
paragraph. You may write more. Remember to write 1 idea per
paragraph).
(Review feedback for any edits you can/should make).
(Remember to apply in-text cites to indicate source material
used. See end of this document: notes for tips on cites).
Effective Communication: Using an Important Theory from
Adler (2008)
(Use your short answer essays. Copy and paste your answer to
the 9th question here)
(Review current essay answer for at least one paragraph. You
may write more. Remember to write 1 idea per paragraph).
(Review feedback for any edits you can/should make).
(Apply in-text cites to indicate source material used. See end of
this document: notes for tips on cites).
Conclusion
(Review current text of paper. Make a list of 3-4 most
important ideas as notes to help you write an strong conclusion.
(Begin your conclusion with 1-2 sentences that describe the
sources and steps of your research…ie, you completed an
interview, you applied Hofstede’s cultural research theory, etc)
(Add sentences that describe the 3-4 most important ideas—see
task above).
(Write after you complete the sections, or build the “body” of
the paper, but before you write your introduction).
(Apply in-text cites to indicate source material used. See end of
this document: notes for tips on cites).
(A conclusion is usually one paragraph. A conclusion of an
analytical paper does not usually contain bigger ideas. Instead
the sentences summarize research done and their findings.)
References
(List a reference for each source used. References should not
repeat.
Organize entries by first letter of the author’s last name.
If there is no author, use the first main word of the title of the
source material.
Single space items within the list, but double-space entries.
Include course web materials, such as the Guide to Homework
2.
Kindly know you will not lose points for exact formatting of
references.)
NOTES:
Short Answer Essay Questions:
1. Using survey 1 data, write a summary description from your
interviewee for each of the following topics:
a) Career Advancement
b) Family life
c) View of economic status (past, present)
(5 points)
2. Using survey 1 data, write a summary description from your
life for each of the following topics:
a) Career Advancement
b) Family life
c) View of economic status (past, present)
(5 points)
3. Compare and contrast descriptive information about you and
your interviewee’s experiences. What is similar about
education/career, family life, or economic status?
What is different about education/career, or economic status?
(7 points)
4. Use answers to Survey 2 (attitudes towards cultural values,
based on Hofstede’s research). Where applicable add
background information about culture from Survey 1. Write a
summary of your interviewee’s cultural values for the following
attitudes:
Power Distance
Individualism/Collectivism
MAS (masculinity (competitive) or feminine (cooperative)
Uncertainty avoidance
Pragmatism
(10 points)
5. Compare and contrast your interviewee’s attitudes for the
cultural attitudes to his or her country of childhood. What
attitudes seem to align or are consistent with Hofstede’s
research? What value attitudes seem to differ from Hofstede’s
research?
(7 points)
6. Use answers to Survey 2 (attitudes towards cultural values,
based on Hofstede’s research). Where applicable add
background information about culture from Survey 1. Write a
summary of your cultural values for the following attitudes:
Power Distance
Individualism/Collectivism
MAS (masculinity (competitive) or feminine (cooperative)
Uncertainty avoidance
Pragmatism
(10 points)
7. Compare and contrast your attitudes for the cultural values
listed in the cultural profile (Hofstede Centre). What attitudes
seem to align or are consistent with Hofstede’s research? What
value attitudes seem to differ from Hofstede’s research? (7
points)
8. If you had responsibility for managing work to be done by
your interviewee, what cultural values would you keep in mind?
Why? (Write at least 2 paragraphs to explain your position). (7
points)
9. Return to Adler text (chapter 3) describe a communication
idea that you would apply to assist you as a manager
supervising the interviewee. How would you use the idea?
(Write at least 1 paragraph. Make certain you list all of the
sources used. Use the APA reference list format.
Managing Cites:
If your course has a writing coach, then there will be detailed
citation instructions given to you. Those instructions will
generally be more specific but consistent with how work is
scored for citation management.
However, grading of the assignment will emphasize the
following:
· In-text citations and their use as needed, or when ANY source
material is used—course website included.
· Less attention to reference list format.
APA in-text citations use these basic rules:
Parens marks, which look like this: ( )
Last name of the author is inserted between (Northouse)
If you have used the name of the author in the sentence then
insert the date in between the parens marks, like this (2013)
If you are using the author’s material for the first time in your
essay, then add the date. The cite looks like (Northouse,
2013)
If you have used a website and have no author, then key words
from the site are inserted between the parens (Hofstede
Centre)
If you copy more than 30 words from a source, then place that
material into a block quote.
A block quote has:
1. Left side margin indented for all lines.
2. Single spaced lines of text.
3. Quote marks
4. Source author at end of quote, along with a page number. If
there are no pages (a website) then omit page number
Reference List citations:
· Are more detailed than in-text. Most sources provide lots of
detail about how to format.
· If you have an in-text cite, then you are to have a reference
listing for that cite.
· For this course, you are asked to provide only essential
information, and you will lose no points for placement of
commas, colons, periods, itallics, etc.
· If you have a website without an author, at the end of the
listing, include the words “retrieved from” and the date you
searched for the information along with the http link
Homework 2
Survey 2
How to use the rating scores:
Survey 2
This survey is a series of factors directly linked to a cultural
dimension. Each factor has a 1-5 rating scale.
You are asked to rate your interviewee’s opinion and then rate
your own opinion.
Then total your interviewee’s scores for the category. Total
yours.
Note if there is more than 3 points difference when comparing
your interviewee’s score to your score. The difference could
suggest that you and your interviewee might hold different
opinions about expectations related to a category, such as
whether power distance/status should be valued.
Differences in values between two individuals (your
interviewee/yourself) could be one factor you might comment
on in writing your short answer essay.
However, you may also want to compare the ratings to the
country-culture score (Hofstede, 2014). That’s a little trickier
but possible.
Here’s how:
First, examine for a pattern or consistency in the ratings. Look
at how many factors in one category are rated either a 1 or a 2,
and estimate that rating as being equivalentto under a 33 value,
using Hofstede’s scale. Or, look at how many factors are rated
as a 4 or 5 and use that rating as being equivalent to an 80 or
above on Hofstede’s scale
Now it may be in a series of questions your interviewee rated
the 1st factor as a “2”; the second factor as a “3” and the third
factor as a “4”… in other words the ratings have no dominant
pattern. Make that type of response equivalent to a 50 on
Hofstede’s scale.
Once you have made these comparison estimates, you can then
discuss whether your interviewee is consistent with the country
culture, or different. You can also examine your own values
and see where they align or are similar to the larger country
values.
Kindly know that there is no right or wrong, good or bad, when
an individual sees a set of values, such as power distance, or
collectivism differently than his or her culture.
If use of Hofstede’s cultural profile seems somewhat useless or
worse, use of the cultural profile data seems as stereotyping,
then please go to CONTENT>Wk 4 and look for a file document
to explain the values, behaviors further.
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Homework 2, Interview Guide:
This assignment helps you focus on an important course goal--
cultural values and how they may influence communication
expectations for a manager and leader. It serves as a cornerstone
to several course learning objectives.
The assignment has a series of DUE Dates. See the LEO link
for the schedule.
What are the reasons for different due dates? SEE Section at
the end of this guide.
Assignment Page Length: Expect to write 5 or more pages.
Page length is NOT a requirement of the assignment, but
gathering, reporting, and analyzing information are.
Choosing Your Interviewee
Prepare yourself to do an interview of a colleague, whose early
life/childhood was spent in a very different location. For
instance, if you lived your early childhood in Nigeria, then you
might want to interview a colleague or friend from the
Caribbean or the USA--or somewhere else, but do not interview
someone from Nigeria. If you were born in the US, then you
might ask a work or class mate from Nigeria, or the Caribbean
or a place other than the USA. If you are a part of a family
that immigrated to the US, interview someone who is not from
the country of your family.
If you are in the military or with a contracting group, and have
a top security clearance, then email me to discuss your
interview plans.
Do not interview your boss or a direct report—the existing work
relationships make it difficult to complete the assignment. Do
not interview a very close friend because you are likely to skip
some ideas due to being familiar.
Consider choosing a classmate in this course. You then can
exchange interview information quickly. Note: Interviewing a
classmate is not required.
Your choice of interviewee is important to being successful in
this assignment. If you have questions about the differences
between your childhood location and the person you are
thinking about interviewing, then send me an email
([email protected])
Do NOT complete your interview by email. Use f2f, phone or
an online chat. (LEO has a personal chat option).
Adler’s book, Chapter 3 helps you think about exactly how to
gather information about culture from the person you are
interviewing. Read carefully. To make the questions more
concise and easier to use, they are adapted and listed here.
Please use the questions below to make notes about comments
from the interview on the following topics: Career
Advancement, Family Background and Cultural awareness.
Survey 1 Adapted from Adler (2008) pages 88-89.
Career Advancement:
1. What type of education did your interviewee receive?
Public? Private? Were the schools led by a religious-based
group? In comparing education, how does your interviewee
describe his or her education to peers—others in the community
in which s/he grew up? Was it similar? Better?
2. Does your interviewee have advanced degrees? Describe.
3. Why did your interviewee choose his or her profession? Is
this profession similar to what his or her father/mother had for a
career? Similar field? Does your interviewee consider the
profession to be one that leads to success?
4. What are the reasons your interviewee works? Does s/he
work to enjoy family life, rewards that earnings bring—work to
live? Does s/he work to have a sense of self-worth, be seen as a
responsible member of society --live to work?
5. What does your interviewee see as important to career
advancement? Being loyal to current employment—careful
attention to directives from superiors? Being innovative and
proposing ideas? Having special expertise?
6. At work, does your interviewee work with people from
different backgrounds? How does that diversity impact work?
Is diversity seen as a resource, or is diversity seen as something
not discussed?
RETURN to the questions above and make notes about how you
see your career advancement. To revise the questions, use the
word “you” instead of “your interviewee”. An example of using
the questions for your answers: “What type of education did
you receive? Public? Private? Were the schools led by a
religious group? How do you see your education in comparison
to your peers?” Answer all the questions for yourself that are a
part of this section.
Family Background:
1. How large a family does your interviewee come from? How
many brothers and sisters does s/he have? Is your interviewee
the oldest? The youngest?
2. Is your interviewee married? Whom did s/he marry? Was it
an arranged marriage? Does the husband’s family influence
decisions made by the interviewee/spouse…such as where the
interviewee lives today?
3. Does your interviewee have children? How many? How does
your interviewee describe being a parent of children—very
close, very important, etc. What is the responsibility your
interviewee believes s/he must hold for being a loving parent?
4. When describing family life, who is included? Immediate
family? Extended family—aunts, uncles, cousins, siblings of
other marriages? How often does the family gather? Does the
interviewee consider family to be very important? In what
ways?
Economic Indicators:
1. What is the socio-economic status of the family? Are they
among the wealthiest? The poorest? Did the interviewee’s
parents inherit family wealth or earn it? How? Is the family
highly regarded by the community? What are the reasons your
interviewee believes this respect is given to his/her family?
2. What type of home does your interviewee live in today? Is it
similar in economic status to his/her parents?
RETURN to the questions above and make notes about how you
see your family background and economic indicators. To revise
the questions, use the word “you” instead of “your interviewee”.
An example of using the questions for your answers: “How
large a family do you come from? How many brothers and
sisters do you have?” Answer all the questions for yourself that
are a part of this section.
Cultural Background:
1. Is your interviewee’s culture closely tied to a religious faith?
What faith? How important is that religion to your interviewee?
2. Does your interviewee speak more than one language? What
languages? What’s the importance of speaking more than one
language from your interviewee’s view?
3. What does your interviewee think about your culture? What
does s/he see as strengths of your culture?
4. What annoys your interviewee about your country’s culture?
Is this a weakness?
5. In what ways does your interviewee see your country as being
ahead of his or hers? In what ways does s/he see his or her
culture having advantages over your country’s?
RETURN to the questions above and make notes about how you
see aspects of culture that form a background of beliefs. Answer
all the questions for yourself that are a part of this section.
For questions #4 and #5, ask yourself how you see the
background culture of your interviewee. Were there some
assumptions you had about that culture?
SURVEY 2:
Values related to Society (Country) Culture: Use of Hofstede--
Both Interviewee and You (Interviewer) Complete. You may
want to give your interviewee a written copy of the questions
below.
You will find the country scores using this web link:
http://geert-hofstede.com/countries.html
Rate values 2x, indicating replies for both your interviewee and
yourself. Value categories are: power distance, individualism-
collectivism, masculinity, uncertainty avoidance and
pragmatism/future orientation.
Adapted from Northouse (2013) pages 415-420, and research
from Hofstede. In determining ratings, read each question—
ranking scale varies to assist in clarifying operating cultural
values.
Power Distance:
In my culture, direct reports/workers/staff are expected to:
obey superiors
1(rarely) 2 3 4 5 (consistently)
In my culture, power is concentrated or held at the top level of
society
1 (rarely) 2 3 4 5 (consistently by few people)
In my culture people believe they can question superiors about
assignments
1 (often) 2 3 4 5 (rarely)
In my culture people believe they can disagree with superiors
1 (often) 2 3 4 5 (rarely)
In my culture, power is shared easily throughout the society
1 (by many successful people) 2 3 4 5 (highly
dependent on luck)
Total points and enter:
Interviewee’s score: _____
Your score: ______
_____ check here if Different by 3 or more points.
Research Hofstede website for country scores:
Hofstede Power distance score (interviewee’s country)_____
Hostede Power Distance score (interviewer- your
country)_____
INDIVIDUALISM-Collectivism
In my culture people believe that self-reliance is central to
achieving success.
1 (widely accepted) 2 3 4 5 (varies)
My culture is one that holds a concern for others as being a top
priority.
1 (widely believed) 2 3 4 5 (varies, depending on
relationship)
In my culture children seek to follow the wisdom of their
parents and often have careers and adult lives that are similar.
1(most often) 2 3 4 5 (not so often, rarely)
My culture encourages group loyalty, even when individual
goals differ.
1(seldom) 2 3 4 5 (widely accepted practice for
success)
The economic system of my culture reinforces individual action.
1 2 3 4 5 (widely adhered to)
Total points and enter:
Interviewee’s score: _____
Your score: ______
_____ check here if Different by 3 or more points.
The higher the score, the more likely are values to be
INDIVIDUALISTIC.
The lower the score, the more likely are values to be
COLLECTIVE.
Research Hofstede website for country scores:
Hofstede Individualism score (interviewee’s country)_____
Hostede Individualism score (interviewer- your country)_____
Note: If the Individualism score is below 50, then the country’s
culture will be more group-oriented, or collective.
MAS (Masculine, with attitudes supporting competition to
achieve success)
In my culture, people are assertive to assure achievement.
1(rarely) 2 3 4 5 (most of the time)
In my culture, managers succeed when they demonstrate
toughness.
1(rarely) 2 3 4 5 (most of the time)
In my culture it is ok to demonstrate compassion or tenderness.
1 (much of the time) 2 3 4 5 (rarely)
In my culture, positions of leadership are more easily gained by
men.
1(gender makes no difference) 2 3 4 5 (much of the
time)
In my culture, people are rewarded for performance results.
1(performance is one of many variables) 2 3 4 5 (top
priority)
Total points and enter:
Interviewee’s score: _____
Your score: ______
_____ check here if Different by 3 or more points
Research Hofstede website for country scores:
Hofstede MAS score (interviewee’s country)_____
Hostede MAS score (interviewer- your country)_____
Note: If the MAS score is above 50 then the culture holds
priority for competition and achievement. If the score is below
50, then the country’s culture will be more feminine or
cooperative/compassionately oriented.
Uncertainty Avoidance
When the score is lower, the values for taking on unknown
actions or risks and being resilient are higher priorities.
When the avoidance score is higher, then there is more of a
need to have detailed plans and structure or management
guidance.
From my observations, being orderly and being consistent
should be emphasized.
1 (rarely) 2 3 4 5 (often; rules/guidelines are
important)
From my observations, professionals should innovate and try
things out (experiment/ be an entrepreneur
1(most of the time) 2 3 4 5 (not very much)
In my society, there are expectations for spelling things
out/getting work instructions so that staff know what to do.
1 (not very much) 2 3 4 5 (often)
Total points and enter:
Interviewee’s score: _____
Your score: ______
_____ check here if Different by 3 or more points
Research Hofstede website for country scores:
Hofstede Uncertainty Avoidance score (interviewee’s
country)_____
Hostede Uncertainty Avoidance score (interviewer- your
country)_____
Note: If the Uncertainty score is below 50, then the country’s
culture will be more one that holds expectations for
professionals taking risk.
Pragmatism (or Future Orientation)
In my society, people are expected to give attention to
immediate problems and use tools (such as contracts/written
agreements or policies) to solve these problems
1(almost all the time) 2 3 4 5 (not likely)
In my society, people are expected to give priority to planning
for the future, so much so that written agreements are often
overlooked
1(not often) 2 3 4 5 (consistently)
In my society the way to think about the future is to use polls
and other information to identify current market expectations
(norms)
1(almost all the time) 2 3 4 5 (not likely)
Total points and enter:
Interviewee’s score: _____
Your score: ______
_____ check here if Different by 3 or more points
Research Hofstede website for country scores:
Hofstede Pragmatism score (interviewee’s country)_____
Hostede Pragmatism score (interviewer- your country)_____
Note: The Indulgence Dimension (Hofstede) is not surveyed.
In the interview, you may find your interviewee expressing an
attitude towards career and work that emphasizes spending time
on a life that uses work as a means to enjoying life and
spending time on entertainment, good food, socializing or travel
for self and/or family. This attitude suggests more values
towards indulgence. If so, compare your attitudes towards
indulgence of working to have an income that allows for the
“good life”. Make notes.
ADD your survey responses as addenda (attachments) to your
assignment—very important!
Completing the Assignment: Writing the Short-answer Essays
The assignment has two parts, with the 2nd part being optional.
Completing the 1st part (Short Answer Essays) helps you to
earn up to 86 points for the assignment. Completing the 2nd
part (a longer-form essay) adds up to 10 or more points to the
assignment score. SEE last section for information about the
scoring strategy.
Short Answer Essay answers: Use good grammar and pay
attention to sentence structure so that your information is
logical and clear. When writing about a new topic within an
answer, use a new paragraph.
Short Answer Essay Questions:
1. Using survey 1 data, write a summary description from your
interviewee for each of the following topics:
a) Career Advancement
b) Family life
c) View of economic status (past, present)
(5 points)
2. Using survey 1 data, write a summary description from your
life for each of the following topics:
a) Career Advancement
b) Family life
c) View of economic status (past, present)
(5 points)
3. Compare and contrast descriptive information about you and
your interviewee’s experiences. What is similar about
education/career, family life, or economic status?
What is different about education/career, or economic status?
(7 points)
4. Use answers to Survey 2 (attitudes towards cultural values,
based on Hofstede’s research). Where applicable add
background information about culture from Survey 1. Write a
summary of your interviewee’s cultural values for the following
attitudes:
Power Distance
Individualism/Collectivism
MAS (masculinity (competitive) or feminine (cooperative)
Uncertainty avoidance
Pragmatism
(10 points)
5. Compare and contrast your interviewee’s attitudes for the
cultural attitudes to his or her country of childhood. What
attitudes seem to align or are consistent with Hofstede’s
research? What value attitudes seem to differ from Hofstede’s
research?
(7 points)
6. Use your answers to Survey 2 (attitudes towards cultural
values, based on Hofstede’s research). Where applicable add
background information about culture from Survey 1. Write a
summary of your cultural values for the following attitudes:
Power Distance
Individualism/Collectivism
MAS (masculinity (competitive) or feminine (cooperative)
Uncertainty avoidance
Pragmatism
(10 points)
7. Compare and contrast your attitudes for the cultural values to
your country of childhood. What attitudes seem to align or are
consistent with Hofstede’s research? What value attitudes seem
to differ from Hofstede’s research? (7 points)
8. If you had responsibility for managing work to be done by
your interviewee, what cultural values would you keep in mind?
Why? (Write at least 2 paragraphs to explain your position). (7
points)
9. Return to Adler text (chapter 3) describe a communication
idea that you would apply to assist you as a manager
supervising the interviewee. How would you use the idea?
(Write at least 1 paragraph. Make certain you list all of the
sources used. Use the APA reference list format.
Scoring Rubric for Part 1:
Content: Answers contribute 63 points total. See each answer.
Organization:
1. Use complete sentences and correct grammar contribute up to
15 points.
2. Writing answers so that there is one paragraph per topic
within an answer contributes 8 points.
Part 2 of the assignment (optional): Longer-Form Essay
Success in graduate school depends on your skill for not only
learning important content and demonstrating that knowledge in
an assignment, but equally important is having additional
presentational skill for writing a longer-form document. Future
course work will require you to write coherent and longer
essays.
Part 2 of this assignment gives you the option and experience
for writing a longer-form paper. Written presentation skills
required to complete Part 2 add competency for writing
proposals, assessments, evaluations and other reports
professional managers are asked to do.
To complete Part 2:
1. Use short essay answers. Copy and paste the words you
wrote into a longer-form draft. Add ideas or text based on
feedback to short-form answers.
2. Insert headings or short titles to “signal” or indicate the
section. The heading is based on the theme or topic from each
short answer essay. There will be several headings.
3. Write/add a conclusion section. The conclusion is a summary
of the most important points.
4. Write/add an introduction section. The introduction should
include a purpose statement.
5. Review references used for short-answer essays. Revise the
references so that they appear as in-text cites.
6. Add a reference list.
7. Include a cover page.
Scoring Rubric for Part 2 (can add 10 or more points to the
assignment. Builds on Part 1)
1. Evidence of content edit to add logic and organization (3
points)
2. Demonstrates excellent academic format, with use of—
· Headings for sections, to identify topics
· Paragraphs with one idea and the first sentence identifying
that idea
· An introduction section, including purpose statement
· A conclusion that summarizes major topics
· Correct in-text citations
· Cover page with your name
· Reference List
(7 points or more points)
Maximum points earned by successfully completing this
assignment (Part 1 and Part 2): 100

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  • 1. Template for Organizing Homework 2 into a Longer-Form Essay (Your Name) Homework 2-Interview Analysis Longer-Form Essay (Date) (Turnitin Score) Management (# ) About the template: In each section identified for the paper, you will find instructions in parens ( ) Make certain you delete the instructions and parens from the template as you complete inserting, reviewing/editing the sections. You will find a complete list of the short-answer essay questions in the Notes section at the end of this document. Review as needed. Before submitting your document, delete the notes section. In the notes section you will also find a copy of tips for how to manage in-text cites (very important) and a reference list.
  • 2. Delete before submitting your document. Section Headings are given in this template. They correspond to the main topic of each question for your short-answer essays. Earlier, your short answer essays were set up so that the sequence or order of the essays gives you experience with how to set up a longer-form essay. Written presentation goes from Introduction with purpose/thesis statement through analytical sections (9) and ends with a Conclusion. You may change the section headings if you wish. Heading titles should indicate the primary ideas within the section. As you write your first sentence of any section, check to make certain that sentence identifies the main idea of the paragraph. Do NOT rely on the title of the heading to name the idea. Managing References for a longer-form essay: Consolidate the references listed at the end of each short-answer essay so that you have one, comprehensive “List of References” at the end of your document. Introduction (Write this section last, after completing all other sections.) (Include a purpose or thesis statement. A good way to begin a purpose statement is something like this: The goals for this analysis are…. Or, “My reason for gathering country-based cultural information is….) (Write at least 1 paragraph. If you have two (2) main ideas write 2 paragraphs. Make certain that you write 1 paragraph per main idea)
  • 3. A Summary Description of My Interviewee’s Career, Family Life and Economic Status (Use your short answer essays. Copy and paste your answer to the 1st question here. Review the essay answer already written, make any edits from feedback given. Edit your paragraphs so that there is one idea per paragraph) (Aim to have 2 or more paragraphs.) (Remember to apply in-text cites to indicate source material used. See end of this document: notes for tips on cites). Summary Description of My Career, Family Life and Economic Status
  • 4. (Use your short answer essays. Copy and paste your answer to the 2nd question here. Review the essay answer already written, make any edits from feedback given. Edit your paragraphs so that there is one idea per paragraph) (Aim to have 2 or more paragraphs.) (Remember to apply in-text cites to indicate source material used. See end of this document: notes for tips on cites). Similarities and Differences between My Interiewee’s Life Experiences and My Experiences (Use your short answer essays. Copy and paste your answer to the 3rd question here. Review the essay answer already written, make any edits from feedback given. Edit your paragraphs so that there is one idea per paragraph) (Aim to have 2 or more paragraphs). (Remember to apply in-text cites to indicate source material used. See end of this document: notes for tips on cites).
  • 5. Describing My Interviewee’s Attitudes towards Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions (Use your short answer essays. Copy and paste your answer to the 4th question here) (Review your essay answer for whether you have 5 or more paragraphs. You may write more. Write your paragraphs so that there is one idea per paragraph. You will be explaining what your interviewee had to say about his or her attitude/observations about the following cultural dimensions: · Power Distance · Individualism/Collectivism · MAS (masculinity/competitive or feminine/cooperative · Uncertainty Avoidance · Pragmatism (Review feedback for any edits you can/should make). (Remember to apply in-text cites to indicate source material used. See end of this document: notes for tips on cites). Comparing and Contrasting My Interviewee’s Cultural Values to What Hofstede’s Profile Suggests (Use your short answer essays. Copy and paste your answer to
  • 6. the 5th question here) (Examine current essay answer for comparisons. One comparison strategy is to write a paragraph identifying survey 2 replies from your interviewee that are similar to what Hofstede research says for that country. Then write a 2nd paragraph about differences between your interviewee and the Hofstede country profile. You may write more than two paragraphs. Write your paragraphs so that there is one idea per paragraph. ) (Review feedback for any edits you can/should make). (Remember to apply in-text cites to indicate source material used. See end of this document: notes for tips on cites). Describing My Attitudes towards Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions (Use your short answer essays. Copy and paste your answer to the 6th question here) (Examine current essay answer for 5 or more shorter paragraphs. You may write more. Edit your paragraphs so that there is one idea per paragraph. You will be explaining what your expectations and values about the following cultural dimensions: · Power Distance · Individualism/Collectivism · MAS (masculinity/competitive or feminine/cooperative · Uncertainty Avoidance · Pragmatism
  • 7. (Review feedback for any edits you can/should make). (Remember to apply in-text cites to indicate source material used. See end of this document: notes for tips on cites). Comparing and Contrasting My Cultural Values to What Hofstede’s Profile Suggests (Use your short answer essays. Copy and paste your answer to the 7th question here) (Review current essay answer for comparison. One comparison strategy is to write a paragraph identifying survey 2 replies from yourself that are similar to what Hofstede research says for your country culture. Then write a 2nd paragraph about differences between your attitudes/values and the Hofstede country profile. You may write more than two paragraphs. Write your paragraphs so that there is one idea per paragraph. ) (Review feedback for any edits you can/should make). (Remember to apply in-text cites to indicate source material used. See end of this document: notes for tips on cites).
  • 8. Managing A Direct Report with Cultural Values Similar to My Interviewee: What I Would Do (Use your short answer essays. Copy and paste your answer to the 8th question here(Review current essay for at least one paragraph. You may write more. Remember to write 1 idea per paragraph). (Review feedback for any edits you can/should make). (Remember to apply in-text cites to indicate source material used. See end of this document: notes for tips on cites). Effective Communication: Using an Important Theory from Adler (2008) (Use your short answer essays. Copy and paste your answer to the 9th question here) (Review current essay answer for at least one paragraph. You may write more. Remember to write 1 idea per paragraph). (Review feedback for any edits you can/should make).
  • 9. (Apply in-text cites to indicate source material used. See end of this document: notes for tips on cites). Conclusion (Review current text of paper. Make a list of 3-4 most important ideas as notes to help you write an strong conclusion. (Begin your conclusion with 1-2 sentences that describe the sources and steps of your research…ie, you completed an interview, you applied Hofstede’s cultural research theory, etc) (Add sentences that describe the 3-4 most important ideas—see task above). (Write after you complete the sections, or build the “body” of the paper, but before you write your introduction). (Apply in-text cites to indicate source material used. See end of this document: notes for tips on cites). (A conclusion is usually one paragraph. A conclusion of an analytical paper does not usually contain bigger ideas. Instead the sentences summarize research done and their findings.) References (List a reference for each source used. References should not repeat. Organize entries by first letter of the author’s last name. If there is no author, use the first main word of the title of the source material. Single space items within the list, but double-space entries. Include course web materials, such as the Guide to Homework 2.
  • 10. Kindly know you will not lose points for exact formatting of references.) NOTES: Short Answer Essay Questions: 1. Using survey 1 data, write a summary description from your interviewee for each of the following topics: a) Career Advancement b) Family life c) View of economic status (past, present) (5 points) 2. Using survey 1 data, write a summary description from your life for each of the following topics: a) Career Advancement b) Family life c) View of economic status (past, present) (5 points) 3. Compare and contrast descriptive information about you and your interviewee’s experiences. What is similar about education/career, family life, or economic status? What is different about education/career, or economic status? (7 points)
  • 11. 4. Use answers to Survey 2 (attitudes towards cultural values, based on Hofstede’s research). Where applicable add background information about culture from Survey 1. Write a summary of your interviewee’s cultural values for the following attitudes: Power Distance Individualism/Collectivism MAS (masculinity (competitive) or feminine (cooperative) Uncertainty avoidance Pragmatism (10 points) 5. Compare and contrast your interviewee’s attitudes for the cultural attitudes to his or her country of childhood. What attitudes seem to align or are consistent with Hofstede’s research? What value attitudes seem to differ from Hofstede’s research? (7 points) 6. Use answers to Survey 2 (attitudes towards cultural values, based on Hofstede’s research). Where applicable add background information about culture from Survey 1. Write a summary of your cultural values for the following attitudes: Power Distance Individualism/Collectivism MAS (masculinity (competitive) or feminine (cooperative) Uncertainty avoidance Pragmatism (10 points) 7. Compare and contrast your attitudes for the cultural values listed in the cultural profile (Hofstede Centre). What attitudes seem to align or are consistent with Hofstede’s research? What value attitudes seem to differ from Hofstede’s research? (7
  • 12. points) 8. If you had responsibility for managing work to be done by your interviewee, what cultural values would you keep in mind? Why? (Write at least 2 paragraphs to explain your position). (7 points) 9. Return to Adler text (chapter 3) describe a communication idea that you would apply to assist you as a manager supervising the interviewee. How would you use the idea? (Write at least 1 paragraph. Make certain you list all of the sources used. Use the APA reference list format. Managing Cites: If your course has a writing coach, then there will be detailed citation instructions given to you. Those instructions will generally be more specific but consistent with how work is scored for citation management. However, grading of the assignment will emphasize the following: · In-text citations and their use as needed, or when ANY source material is used—course website included. · Less attention to reference list format. APA in-text citations use these basic rules: Parens marks, which look like this: ( ) Last name of the author is inserted between (Northouse) If you have used the name of the author in the sentence then insert the date in between the parens marks, like this (2013) If you are using the author’s material for the first time in your essay, then add the date. The cite looks like (Northouse, 2013) If you have used a website and have no author, then key words from the site are inserted between the parens (Hofstede Centre) If you copy more than 30 words from a source, then place that material into a block quote.
  • 13. A block quote has: 1. Left side margin indented for all lines. 2. Single spaced lines of text. 3. Quote marks 4. Source author at end of quote, along with a page number. If there are no pages (a website) then omit page number Reference List citations: · Are more detailed than in-text. Most sources provide lots of detail about how to format. · If you have an in-text cite, then you are to have a reference listing for that cite. · For this course, you are asked to provide only essential information, and you will lose no points for placement of commas, colons, periods, itallics, etc. · If you have a website without an author, at the end of the listing, include the words “retrieved from” and the date you searched for the information along with the http link Homework 2 Survey 2 How to use the rating scores: Survey 2 This survey is a series of factors directly linked to a cultural dimension. Each factor has a 1-5 rating scale. You are asked to rate your interviewee’s opinion and then rate your own opinion. Then total your interviewee’s scores for the category. Total yours. Note if there is more than 3 points difference when comparing your interviewee’s score to your score. The difference could suggest that you and your interviewee might hold different opinions about expectations related to a category, such as whether power distance/status should be valued. Differences in values between two individuals (your interviewee/yourself) could be one factor you might comment
  • 14. on in writing your short answer essay. However, you may also want to compare the ratings to the country-culture score (Hofstede, 2014). That’s a little trickier but possible. Here’s how: First, examine for a pattern or consistency in the ratings. Look at how many factors in one category are rated either a 1 or a 2, and estimate that rating as being equivalentto under a 33 value, using Hofstede’s scale. Or, look at how many factors are rated as a 4 or 5 and use that rating as being equivalent to an 80 or above on Hofstede’s scale Now it may be in a series of questions your interviewee rated the 1st factor as a “2”; the second factor as a “3” and the third factor as a “4”… in other words the ratings have no dominant pattern. Make that type of response equivalent to a 50 on Hofstede’s scale. Once you have made these comparison estimates, you can then discuss whether your interviewee is consistent with the country culture, or different. You can also examine your own values and see where they align or are similar to the larger country values. Kindly know that there is no right or wrong, good or bad, when an individual sees a set of values, such as power distance, or collectivism differently than his or her culture. If use of Hofstede’s cultural profile seems somewhat useless or worse, use of the cultural profile data seems as stereotyping, then please go to CONTENT>Wk 4 and look for a file document to explain the values, behaviors further. 10 Homework 2, Interview Guide: This assignment helps you focus on an important course goal-- cultural values and how they may influence communication expectations for a manager and leader. It serves as a cornerstone
  • 15. to several course learning objectives. The assignment has a series of DUE Dates. See the LEO link for the schedule. What are the reasons for different due dates? SEE Section at the end of this guide. Assignment Page Length: Expect to write 5 or more pages. Page length is NOT a requirement of the assignment, but gathering, reporting, and analyzing information are. Choosing Your Interviewee Prepare yourself to do an interview of a colleague, whose early life/childhood was spent in a very different location. For instance, if you lived your early childhood in Nigeria, then you might want to interview a colleague or friend from the Caribbean or the USA--or somewhere else, but do not interview someone from Nigeria. If you were born in the US, then you might ask a work or class mate from Nigeria, or the Caribbean or a place other than the USA. If you are a part of a family that immigrated to the US, interview someone who is not from the country of your family. If you are in the military or with a contracting group, and have a top security clearance, then email me to discuss your interview plans. Do not interview your boss or a direct report—the existing work relationships make it difficult to complete the assignment. Do not interview a very close friend because you are likely to skip some ideas due to being familiar. Consider choosing a classmate in this course. You then can exchange interview information quickly. Note: Interviewing a classmate is not required. Your choice of interviewee is important to being successful in this assignment. If you have questions about the differences between your childhood location and the person you are thinking about interviewing, then send me an email ([email protected]) Do NOT complete your interview by email. Use f2f, phone or
  • 16. an online chat. (LEO has a personal chat option). Adler’s book, Chapter 3 helps you think about exactly how to gather information about culture from the person you are interviewing. Read carefully. To make the questions more concise and easier to use, they are adapted and listed here. Please use the questions below to make notes about comments from the interview on the following topics: Career Advancement, Family Background and Cultural awareness. Survey 1 Adapted from Adler (2008) pages 88-89. Career Advancement: 1. What type of education did your interviewee receive? Public? Private? Were the schools led by a religious-based group? In comparing education, how does your interviewee describe his or her education to peers—others in the community in which s/he grew up? Was it similar? Better? 2. Does your interviewee have advanced degrees? Describe. 3. Why did your interviewee choose his or her profession? Is this profession similar to what his or her father/mother had for a career? Similar field? Does your interviewee consider the profession to be one that leads to success? 4. What are the reasons your interviewee works? Does s/he work to enjoy family life, rewards that earnings bring—work to live? Does s/he work to have a sense of self-worth, be seen as a responsible member of society --live to work? 5. What does your interviewee see as important to career advancement? Being loyal to current employment—careful attention to directives from superiors? Being innovative and proposing ideas? Having special expertise? 6. At work, does your interviewee work with people from different backgrounds? How does that diversity impact work? Is diversity seen as a resource, or is diversity seen as something not discussed? RETURN to the questions above and make notes about how you see your career advancement. To revise the questions, use the
  • 17. word “you” instead of “your interviewee”. An example of using the questions for your answers: “What type of education did you receive? Public? Private? Were the schools led by a religious group? How do you see your education in comparison to your peers?” Answer all the questions for yourself that are a part of this section. Family Background: 1. How large a family does your interviewee come from? How many brothers and sisters does s/he have? Is your interviewee the oldest? The youngest? 2. Is your interviewee married? Whom did s/he marry? Was it an arranged marriage? Does the husband’s family influence decisions made by the interviewee/spouse…such as where the interviewee lives today? 3. Does your interviewee have children? How many? How does your interviewee describe being a parent of children—very close, very important, etc. What is the responsibility your interviewee believes s/he must hold for being a loving parent? 4. When describing family life, who is included? Immediate family? Extended family—aunts, uncles, cousins, siblings of other marriages? How often does the family gather? Does the interviewee consider family to be very important? In what ways? Economic Indicators: 1. What is the socio-economic status of the family? Are they among the wealthiest? The poorest? Did the interviewee’s parents inherit family wealth or earn it? How? Is the family highly regarded by the community? What are the reasons your interviewee believes this respect is given to his/her family? 2. What type of home does your interviewee live in today? Is it similar in economic status to his/her parents?
  • 18. RETURN to the questions above and make notes about how you see your family background and economic indicators. To revise the questions, use the word “you” instead of “your interviewee”. An example of using the questions for your answers: “How large a family do you come from? How many brothers and sisters do you have?” Answer all the questions for yourself that are a part of this section. Cultural Background: 1. Is your interviewee’s culture closely tied to a religious faith? What faith? How important is that religion to your interviewee? 2. Does your interviewee speak more than one language? What languages? What’s the importance of speaking more than one language from your interviewee’s view? 3. What does your interviewee think about your culture? What does s/he see as strengths of your culture? 4. What annoys your interviewee about your country’s culture? Is this a weakness? 5. In what ways does your interviewee see your country as being ahead of his or hers? In what ways does s/he see his or her culture having advantages over your country’s? RETURN to the questions above and make notes about how you see aspects of culture that form a background of beliefs. Answer all the questions for yourself that are a part of this section. For questions #4 and #5, ask yourself how you see the background culture of your interviewee. Were there some assumptions you had about that culture? SURVEY 2: Values related to Society (Country) Culture: Use of Hofstede--
  • 19. Both Interviewee and You (Interviewer) Complete. You may want to give your interviewee a written copy of the questions below. You will find the country scores using this web link: http://geert-hofstede.com/countries.html Rate values 2x, indicating replies for both your interviewee and yourself. Value categories are: power distance, individualism- collectivism, masculinity, uncertainty avoidance and pragmatism/future orientation. Adapted from Northouse (2013) pages 415-420, and research from Hofstede. In determining ratings, read each question— ranking scale varies to assist in clarifying operating cultural values. Power Distance: In my culture, direct reports/workers/staff are expected to: obey superiors 1(rarely) 2 3 4 5 (consistently) In my culture, power is concentrated or held at the top level of society 1 (rarely) 2 3 4 5 (consistently by few people) In my culture people believe they can question superiors about assignments 1 (often) 2 3 4 5 (rarely) In my culture people believe they can disagree with superiors 1 (often) 2 3 4 5 (rarely)
  • 20. In my culture, power is shared easily throughout the society 1 (by many successful people) 2 3 4 5 (highly dependent on luck) Total points and enter: Interviewee’s score: _____ Your score: ______ _____ check here if Different by 3 or more points. Research Hofstede website for country scores: Hofstede Power distance score (interviewee’s country)_____ Hostede Power Distance score (interviewer- your country)_____ INDIVIDUALISM-Collectivism In my culture people believe that self-reliance is central to achieving success. 1 (widely accepted) 2 3 4 5 (varies) My culture is one that holds a concern for others as being a top priority. 1 (widely believed) 2 3 4 5 (varies, depending on relationship) In my culture children seek to follow the wisdom of their parents and often have careers and adult lives that are similar. 1(most often) 2 3 4 5 (not so often, rarely) My culture encourages group loyalty, even when individual goals differ. 1(seldom) 2 3 4 5 (widely accepted practice for
  • 21. success) The economic system of my culture reinforces individual action. 1 2 3 4 5 (widely adhered to) Total points and enter: Interviewee’s score: _____ Your score: ______ _____ check here if Different by 3 or more points. The higher the score, the more likely are values to be INDIVIDUALISTIC. The lower the score, the more likely are values to be COLLECTIVE. Research Hofstede website for country scores: Hofstede Individualism score (interviewee’s country)_____ Hostede Individualism score (interviewer- your country)_____ Note: If the Individualism score is below 50, then the country’s culture will be more group-oriented, or collective. MAS (Masculine, with attitudes supporting competition to achieve success) In my culture, people are assertive to assure achievement. 1(rarely) 2 3 4 5 (most of the time) In my culture, managers succeed when they demonstrate toughness. 1(rarely) 2 3 4 5 (most of the time) In my culture it is ok to demonstrate compassion or tenderness. 1 (much of the time) 2 3 4 5 (rarely) In my culture, positions of leadership are more easily gained by
  • 22. men. 1(gender makes no difference) 2 3 4 5 (much of the time) In my culture, people are rewarded for performance results. 1(performance is one of many variables) 2 3 4 5 (top priority) Total points and enter: Interviewee’s score: _____ Your score: ______ _____ check here if Different by 3 or more points Research Hofstede website for country scores: Hofstede MAS score (interviewee’s country)_____ Hostede MAS score (interviewer- your country)_____ Note: If the MAS score is above 50 then the culture holds priority for competition and achievement. If the score is below 50, then the country’s culture will be more feminine or cooperative/compassionately oriented. Uncertainty Avoidance When the score is lower, the values for taking on unknown actions or risks and being resilient are higher priorities. When the avoidance score is higher, then there is more of a need to have detailed plans and structure or management guidance. From my observations, being orderly and being consistent should be emphasized.
  • 23. 1 (rarely) 2 3 4 5 (often; rules/guidelines are important) From my observations, professionals should innovate and try things out (experiment/ be an entrepreneur 1(most of the time) 2 3 4 5 (not very much) In my society, there are expectations for spelling things out/getting work instructions so that staff know what to do. 1 (not very much) 2 3 4 5 (often) Total points and enter: Interviewee’s score: _____ Your score: ______ _____ check here if Different by 3 or more points Research Hofstede website for country scores: Hofstede Uncertainty Avoidance score (interviewee’s country)_____ Hostede Uncertainty Avoidance score (interviewer- your country)_____ Note: If the Uncertainty score is below 50, then the country’s culture will be more one that holds expectations for professionals taking risk. Pragmatism (or Future Orientation) In my society, people are expected to give attention to immediate problems and use tools (such as contracts/written agreements or policies) to solve these problems
  • 24. 1(almost all the time) 2 3 4 5 (not likely) In my society, people are expected to give priority to planning for the future, so much so that written agreements are often overlooked 1(not often) 2 3 4 5 (consistently) In my society the way to think about the future is to use polls and other information to identify current market expectations (norms) 1(almost all the time) 2 3 4 5 (not likely) Total points and enter: Interviewee’s score: _____ Your score: ______ _____ check here if Different by 3 or more points Research Hofstede website for country scores: Hofstede Pragmatism score (interviewee’s country)_____ Hostede Pragmatism score (interviewer- your country)_____ Note: The Indulgence Dimension (Hofstede) is not surveyed. In the interview, you may find your interviewee expressing an attitude towards career and work that emphasizes spending time on a life that uses work as a means to enjoying life and spending time on entertainment, good food, socializing or travel for self and/or family. This attitude suggests more values towards indulgence. If so, compare your attitudes towards indulgence of working to have an income that allows for the “good life”. Make notes. ADD your survey responses as addenda (attachments) to your assignment—very important! Completing the Assignment: Writing the Short-answer Essays
  • 25. The assignment has two parts, with the 2nd part being optional. Completing the 1st part (Short Answer Essays) helps you to earn up to 86 points for the assignment. Completing the 2nd part (a longer-form essay) adds up to 10 or more points to the assignment score. SEE last section for information about the scoring strategy. Short Answer Essay answers: Use good grammar and pay attention to sentence structure so that your information is logical and clear. When writing about a new topic within an answer, use a new paragraph. Short Answer Essay Questions: 1. Using survey 1 data, write a summary description from your interviewee for each of the following topics: a) Career Advancement b) Family life c) View of economic status (past, present) (5 points) 2. Using survey 1 data, write a summary description from your life for each of the following topics: a) Career Advancement b) Family life c) View of economic status (past, present) (5 points) 3. Compare and contrast descriptive information about you and your interviewee’s experiences. What is similar about education/career, family life, or economic status? What is different about education/career, or economic status? (7 points) 4. Use answers to Survey 2 (attitudes towards cultural values, based on Hofstede’s research). Where applicable add background information about culture from Survey 1. Write a
  • 26. summary of your interviewee’s cultural values for the following attitudes: Power Distance Individualism/Collectivism MAS (masculinity (competitive) or feminine (cooperative) Uncertainty avoidance Pragmatism (10 points) 5. Compare and contrast your interviewee’s attitudes for the cultural attitudes to his or her country of childhood. What attitudes seem to align or are consistent with Hofstede’s research? What value attitudes seem to differ from Hofstede’s research? (7 points) 6. Use your answers to Survey 2 (attitudes towards cultural values, based on Hofstede’s research). Where applicable add background information about culture from Survey 1. Write a summary of your cultural values for the following attitudes: Power Distance Individualism/Collectivism MAS (masculinity (competitive) or feminine (cooperative) Uncertainty avoidance Pragmatism (10 points) 7. Compare and contrast your attitudes for the cultural values to your country of childhood. What attitudes seem to align or are consistent with Hofstede’s research? What value attitudes seem to differ from Hofstede’s research? (7 points) 8. If you had responsibility for managing work to be done by your interviewee, what cultural values would you keep in mind? Why? (Write at least 2 paragraphs to explain your position). (7
  • 27. points) 9. Return to Adler text (chapter 3) describe a communication idea that you would apply to assist you as a manager supervising the interviewee. How would you use the idea? (Write at least 1 paragraph. Make certain you list all of the sources used. Use the APA reference list format. Scoring Rubric for Part 1: Content: Answers contribute 63 points total. See each answer. Organization: 1. Use complete sentences and correct grammar contribute up to 15 points. 2. Writing answers so that there is one paragraph per topic within an answer contributes 8 points. Part 2 of the assignment (optional): Longer-Form Essay Success in graduate school depends on your skill for not only learning important content and demonstrating that knowledge in an assignment, but equally important is having additional presentational skill for writing a longer-form document. Future course work will require you to write coherent and longer essays. Part 2 of this assignment gives you the option and experience for writing a longer-form paper. Written presentation skills required to complete Part 2 add competency for writing proposals, assessments, evaluations and other reports professional managers are asked to do. To complete Part 2: 1. Use short essay answers. Copy and paste the words you wrote into a longer-form draft. Add ideas or text based on feedback to short-form answers. 2. Insert headings or short titles to “signal” or indicate the section. The heading is based on the theme or topic from each short answer essay. There will be several headings. 3. Write/add a conclusion section. The conclusion is a summary
  • 28. of the most important points. 4. Write/add an introduction section. The introduction should include a purpose statement. 5. Review references used for short-answer essays. Revise the references so that they appear as in-text cites. 6. Add a reference list. 7. Include a cover page. Scoring Rubric for Part 2 (can add 10 or more points to the assignment. Builds on Part 1) 1. Evidence of content edit to add logic and organization (3 points) 2. Demonstrates excellent academic format, with use of— · Headings for sections, to identify topics · Paragraphs with one idea and the first sentence identifying that idea · An introduction section, including purpose statement · A conclusion that summarizes major topics · Correct in-text citations · Cover page with your name · Reference List (7 points or more points) Maximum points earned by successfully completing this assignment (Part 1 and Part 2): 100