Assignment 4: Cultural Information Paper

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Assignment 4: Cultural Information Paper

Due in Week 10 and worth 300 points

Your new employee is going to be moving overseas! Develop a cultural information paper that will help them understand how to make the transition. (NOTE: You are able to choose any country–please make sure the county of choice is logical for the position.)

Include in this paper:

 a short introduction to the country,  the local customs,  what to expect, and  a list of what is needed to work in the country.

o For example: Certain countries require a work visa. Include the requirements for the work visa.

Include country-specific information needed to live and work in that country such as:

 transportation availability,  housing costs,  union influence,  work week,  typical vacation time, and  anything specific to the country we would not experience in the US.

o For example: Some countries the children wear uniforms and go to school all year

This paper should be 6-8 pages.

NOTE: The position moving overseas is the job in your description from Week 3. Find creative ways to incorporate your work from that assignment into this one.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

 Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

 Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

Points: 300 Assignment 4: Cultural Information Paper

Criteria Unacceptable Below 70% F

Fair 70-79% C

Proficient 80-89% B

Exemplary 90-100% A

1. Provides an introduction to the country and customs, and what to expect there Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely discussed an introduction to the country and customs, and what to expect there.

Partially discussed an introduction to the country and customs, and what to expect there.

Satisfactorily discussed an introduction to the country and customs, and what to expect there.

Thoroughly discussed an introduction to the country and customs, and what to expect there.

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2. Gives details on what is needed to work in the country Weight: 30%

Did not submit or incompletely discussed the details on what is needed to work in the country.

Partially discussed the details on what is needed to work in the country.

Satisfactorily discussed the details on what is needed to work in the country.

Thoroughly discussed the details on what is needed to work in the country.

3. Provides information about life in the foreign country: transportation, housing, schooling for children, and anything unexpected Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely discussed life in the foreign country: transportation, housing, schooling for children, and anything unexpected.

Partially discussed life in the foreign country: transportation, housing, schooling for children, and anything unexpected.

Satisfactorily discussed life in the foreign country: transportation, housing, schooling for children, and anything unexpected.

Thoroughly discussed life in the foreign country: transportation, housing, schooling for children, and anything unexpected.

4. Provides information about the work culture in foreign country: union influence, work week, and typical vacation time

Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely discussed the work culture in a foreign country: union influence, work week, and typical vacation time.

Partially discussed the work culture in a foreign country: union influence, work week, and typical vacation time.

Satisfactorily discussed the work culture in a foreign country: union influence, work week, and typical vacation time.

Thoroughly discussed the work culture in a foreign country: union influence, work week, and typical vacation time.

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5. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10%

More than 6 errors present

5-6 errors present 3-4 errors present 0-2 errors present