Exploring Cultural Differences

ENGL510 Foundations of Professional Communication

Week 1 Assignment

Exploring Cultural Differences

Based on the assignment in Chapter 2 (page 46) of our textbook Analyze the Cultural Dimensions of a Country, you will create a brief report on a country of your choosing. Assume that you work for an organization that will be doing business in this country and your associates need to have a broad understanding of its culture. Your analysis will include a discussion of each of these points.

Individualism and collectivism

Power distance

Cultural masculinity and femininity

Uncertainty avoidance

Note: Each of the concepts above is discussed in Chapter 2 of our textbook (pages 32–34).

Requirements:

Length: One and a half to two pages (assume one paragraph for each of the four main points, plus an introduction and conclusion)

Format: Submit the assignment in standard APA document format.

Source use: Web-based sources are acceptable, but be sure to cite them appropriately and provide the full reference for each source. Use at least two different sources.