Assume that your boss has asked you to prepare a formal Business Report on Cross-Cultural Differences in L

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;