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Region/Nation: Japan

Satterlee, B. (2018). Cross border commerce (3rd ed.). Raleigh, NC: Synergistics International Inc. ISBN: 9781934748176.

–utilizing at least 24 references from reputable professional and/or scholarly journals and/or informational venues that deal with the content of the course and 2 biblical integrations.

The purpose of this research project is for you to write a professional, graduate-level research paper in current APA format. Competency in current APA format is required of all business graduates of Liberty University, as set forth by policy of both the graduate faculty and the administration.

You will research and write a paper analyzing the cultural perspectives of doing business in another nation. Nation/region to study is Japan, and have approximately 8 modules/weeks to research and write the paper. Your professor will provide a list of approved nations by the second day of the course. Select a nation, then begin working on the project.

After reading your paper, the reader should be able to comprehensively answer the following research questions. Thus, the research questions form the major aspects (APA Level 1 headings) of your outline:

• What are the major elements and dimensions of culture in this region? (See Chapter 2 of the textbook for a list of the required dimensions.)(Region/nation: Japan).

• How are these elements and dimensions integrated by locals conducting business in the nation?(Region/nation: Japan).

• How do both of the above items compare with US culture and business?(Region/nation: Japan).

• What are the implications for US businesses that wish to conduct business in that region?(Region/nation: Japan).

Important Points to Consider

This paper must be written in strict conformance to current APA format, and contain a minimum of 24 pages of content (excluding the title page, abstract, and references) utilizing at least 24 references from reputable professional and/or scholarly journals and/or informational venues that deal with the content of the course (i.e., not blogs, Wikipedia, newspapers, etc.).

1. Use the following as the exact title of your paper, Global Business Cultural Analysis: (Japan)

2. The paper must consist of only 4 sections, as indicated above. Do not add sections, or revise the research questions.

3. The paper must be submitted as a Microsoft Word file through the SafeAssign link in Module/Week 8.

4. Three SafeAssign draft links will be provided in the Assignments folder of Module/Week 5 for you to use to improve your originality score prior to your final submission.

5. Three levels of current APA headings must be used throughout the paper, as this is a graduate-level research paper.

Some students do not fully understand the difference between plagiarism and paraphrasing. Paraphrasing is when you take a source or someone else’s idea and say it in your own words. When you paraphrase, you must still give the author’s name, date, title of the source, the scholarly journal from where it came, and the exact website address or book from where it came. However, when you directly quote a source, it must have quotation marks around the quote, or (if 40 words or more) it must be set in block quotation format. Give detailed information of where you acquired the quote.

For the purpose of this academic paper, adhere to the following rules when quoting or using a source:

• Do not directly quote more than 120 words from any 1 source.

• If the source is 2,000 words or less, do not directly quote more than 50 words from it.

• Do not use the same source more than a total of 3 times within the whole document for quoting or paraphrasing.

• Quotes must contain the section (if provided) and paragraph or page numbers of the quote and this information must be placed in the reference.

• In all instances, use current APA guidelines for citations and references.

Global Business Cultural Analysis Instructions

The purpose of this research project is for you to write a professional, graduate-level research paper in current APA format. Competency in current APA format is required of all business graduates of Liberty University, as set forth by policy of both the graduate faculty and the administration.

You will research and write a paper analyzing the cultural perspectives of doing business in another nation.
Nation to study is Japan
, and have approximately 8 modules/weeks to research and write the paper. Your professor will provide a list of approved nations by the second day of the course. Select a nation, then begin working on the project.

After reading your paper, the reader should be able to comprehensively answer the following research questions. Thus, the research questions form the major aspects (APA Level 1 headings) of your outline.

· What are the major elements and dimensions of culture in this region? (See Chapter 2 of the textbook for a list of the required dimensions.)

· How are these elements and dimensions integrated by locals conducting business in the nation?

· How do both of the above items compare with US culture and business?

· What are the implications for US businesses that wish to conduct business in that region?

Important Points to Consider

This paper must be written in strict conformance to current APA format, and contain a minimum of 24 pages of content (excluding the title page, abstract, and references) utilizing at least 24 references from reputable professional and/or scholarly journals and/or informational venues that deal with the content of the course (i.e., not blogs, Wikipedia, newspapers, etc.).

1.

Use the following as the exact title of your paper, Global Business Cultural Analysis: (Japan)

2. The paper must consist of only 4 sections, as indicated above
. Do not add sections, or revise the research questions.

3. The paper must be submitted as a Microsoft Word file through the SafeAssign link in Module/Week 8.

4. Three SafeAssign draft links will be provided in the Assignments folder of Module/Week 5 for you to use to improve your originality score prior to your final submission.

5. Three levels of current APA headings must be used throughout the paper, as this is a graduate-level research paper.

Some students do not fully understand the difference between plagiarism and paraphrasing. Paraphrasing is when you take a source or someone else’s idea and say it in your own words. When you paraphrase, you must still give the author’s name, date, title of the source, the scholarly journal from where it came, and the exact website address or book from where it came. However, when you directly quote a source, it must have quotation marks around the quote, or (if 40 words or more) it must be set in block quotation format. Give detailed information of where you acquired the quote.

For the purpose of this academic paper, adhere to the following rules when quoting or using a source:

· Do not directly quote more than 120 words from any 1 source.

· If the source is 2,000 words or less, do not directly quote more than 50 words from it.

· Do not use the same source more than a total of 3 times within the whole document for quoting or paraphrasing.

· Quotes must contain the section (if provided) and paragraph or page numbers of the quote and this information must be placed in the reference.

· In all instances, use current APA guidelines for citations and references.

BUSI 604 280-Point

GBCA Rubric

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 70%

196 points total

Advanced 92-100%

Proficient 84-91%

Developing 1-83%

Not present

Research Question 1

49 to 45 points
All 8 dimensions of culture are covered in terms of the general societal deployment of the dimensions.

44 to 41 points
Most of the 8 dimensions of culture are covered in terms of the general societal deployment of the dimensions.

40 to 1 points
Some of the 8 dimensions of culture are covered in terms of the general societal deployment of the dimensions.

0 points

Research Question 2

49 to 45 points
All 8 dimensions of culture are covered in terms of the daily business dealings in the nation.

44 to 41 points
Most of the 8 dimensions of culture are covered in terms of the daily business dealings in the nation.

40 to 1 points
Some of the 8 dimensions of culture are covered in terms of the daily business dealings in the nation.

0 points

Research Question 3

49 to 45 points
All points of comparison and contrasts are covered, including a Hofstede analysis.

44 to 41 points
Most points of comparison and contrasts are covered, including a Hofstede analysis.

40 to 1 points
Some points of comparison and contrasts are covered, including a Hofstede analysis.

0 points

Research Question 4

49 to 45 points
All concluding aspects of the research question were covered, including a SWOT analysis and a FDI analysis.

44 to 41 points
Most concluding aspects of the research question were covered, including a SWOT analysis and a FDI analysis.

40 to 1 points
Some concluding aspects of the research question were covered, including a SWOT analysis and a FDI analysis.

0 points

Structure 30%

84 points total

Advanced 92-100%

Proficient 84-91%

Developing 1-83%

Not present

APA-compliant abstract

30 to 28 points
All APA requirements for this item are included.

27 to 25 points
Most APA requirements for this item are included.

24 to 1 points
Some APA requirements for this item are included

0 points

APA-compliant level headings

8 points
All APA requirements for this item are included.

7 points
Most APA requirements for this item are included

6 to 1 points
Some APA requirements for this item are included

0 points

APA-compliant pagination

8 points
All APA requirements for this item are included.

7 points
Most APA requirements for this item are included

6 to 1 points
Some APA requirements for this item are included

0 points

APA-compliant spacing: lines and between paragraphs

8 points
All APA requirements for this item are included.

7 points
Most APA requirements for this item are included

6 to 1 points
Some APA requirements for this item are included

0 points

APA-compliant citations and references

30 to 28 points
All APA requirements for this item are included.

27 to 25 points
Most APA requirements for this item are included

24 to 1 points
Some APA requirements for this item are included

0 points

Note the following submission scenarios:
1. The GBCA has only four required sections. Only the four required sections will earn credit in terms of content page count. You may include other sections, but these will not earn credit and be subtracted from the overall content page count (refer to point 2 below).
2. A minimum of 24-pages of content is required, this number excludes the title page, abstract, references, and conclusion. Thus each page of content is worth 12.5% of the total grade; thus, 12.5 points will be deducted for each page of content missing (refer to point 1 above).
3. SafeAssign score exceeding the threshold of 16% will be considered as academic dishonesty, and no points will be given for the entire assignment. Since the software may add your previous draft submissions/required level headings/references/etc., these are considered as “phantom” additions. Your professor will remove all “phantom” items from your final score, resulting in your true SafeAssign score.

Global Business Cultural Analysis Instructions

The purpose of this research project is for you to write a professional, graduate-level research paper in current APA format. Competency in current APA format is required of all business graduates of Liberty University, as set forth by policy of both the graduate faculty and the administration.

You will research and write a paper analyzing the cultural perspectives of doing business in another nation. You will select a nation to study, and have approximately 8 modules/weeks to research and write the paper. Your professor will provide a list of approved nations by the second day of the course. Select a nation, then begin working on the project.

After reading your paper, the reader should be able to comprehensively answer the following research questions. Thus, the research questions form the major aspects (APA Level 1 headings) of your outline.

· What are the major elements and dimensions of culture in this region? (See Chapter 2 of the textbook for a list of the required dimensions.)

· How are these elements and dimensions integrated by locals conducting business in the nation?

· How do both of the above items compare with US culture and business?

· What are the implications for US businesses that wish to conduct business in that region?

Important Points to Consider

This paper must be written in strict conformance to current APA format, and contain a minimum of 24 pages of content (excluding the title page, abstract, and references) utilizing at least 24 references from reputable professional and/or scholarly journals and/or informational venues that deal with the content of the course (i.e., not blogs, Wikipedia, newspapers, etc.).

1. Use the following as the exact title of your paper, Global Business Cultural Analysis: (insert nation selected)

2. The paper must consist of only 4 sections, as indicated above
. Do not add sections, or revise the research questions.

3. The paper must be submitted as a Microsoft Word file through the SafeAssign link in Module/Week 8.

4. Three SafeAssign draft links will be provided in the Assignments folder of Module/Week 5 for you to use to improve your originality score prior to your final submission.

5. Three levels of current APA headings must be used throughout the paper, as this is a graduate-level research paper.

Some students do not fully understand the difference between plagiarism and paraphrasing. Paraphrasing is when you take a source or someone else’s idea and say it in your own words. When you paraphrase, you must still give the author’s name, date, title of the source, the scholarly journal from where it came, and the exact website address or book from where it came. However, when you directly quote a source, it must have quotation marks around the quote, or (if 40 words or more) it must be set in block quotation format. Give detailed information of where you acquired the quote.

For the purpose of this academic paper, adhere to the following rules when quoting or using a source:

· Do not directly quote more than 120 words from any 1 source.

· If the source is 2,000 words or less, do not directly quote more than 50 words from it.

· Do not use the same source more than a total of 3 times within the whole document for quoting or paraphrasing.

· Quotes must contain the section (if provided) and paragraph or page numbers of the quote and this information must be placed in the reference.

· In all instances, use current APA guidelines for citations and references.

Email your professor with any questions regarding the Global Business Cultural Analysis.

Submit this assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Wdnesday of Module/Week 8.

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GBCA Outline Example: Introduction

Seriously relevant graduate school research requires a question for which no ready answer is available. The research is conducted, to answer specific questions regarding a topic, problem, or issue for which the answers are not yet known. Let’s focus on the concept of a topic. What do you want to know about a topic? Asking a topic as a question (or series of related questions) has several advantages:

Questions require answers. A topic is hard to cover completely because it typically encompasses too many related issues; but a question has an answer, even if it is ambiguous or controversial.

Questions give you a way of evaluating the evidence. A clearly stated question helps you decide which information will be useful. A broad topic may tempt you to stash away information that may be helpful, but you’re not sure how. A question also makes it easier to know when you have enough information to stop your research and draft an answer.

A clear open-ended question calls for real research and thinking. Asking a question with no direct answer makes research and writing more meaningful to both you and your audience. Assuming that your research may solve significant problems or expand the knowledge base of a discipline involves you in more meaningful activity of community and scholarship.

In this course, the required research questions are open-ended and require a variety of accumulated data to develop answers. Your topic is a Global Cultural Business Analysis of the nation you selected. You have been provided four specific research questions to guide you in the study of this topic which, if done well, will demonstrate you have attained an advanced measure of expertise in the topic. The research questions provide the framework of your analysis.

1. Question 1 requires you to discuss the general elements of culture (described in Chapter 2 of your textbook) as they apply to your chosen nation.

2. Question 2 is a natural extension of Question 1 in that you will demonstrate how these elements of culture are used in business dealings by the people of your nation.

3. Question 3 is a natural extension of Question 2 in that you will compare and contrast these specific findings with business cultural elements found in the USA. Here is where you use the models for understanding cultures (Hofstede, etc).

4. Question 4 is where you briefly summarize your research findings and is the place where you draw substantive conclusions and report the implications of your research for doing business in that nation. Questions 1 through 3 “set the stage” for Question 4.

Question 4 is the most significant for two reasons, for two audiences: the reader and your professor. A substantive and comprehensive coverage demonstrates to the reader why the research is important and how it can be used in business dealings for US managers. It also demonstrates to your professor the extent to which you have mastered the necessary advanced analysis and critical thinking skills required of a graduate-level student.

The example begins on the following page. Be sure to use the exact wordings in this outline for your APA level-headings.

EXAMPLE OUTLINE Comment by Satterlee, Brian C (School of Business): As you begin to research your GBCA, think of it as writing four highly inter-related papers.
Remember, what you are really doing here is breaking the research assignment into smaller, more manageable components.

Research Question 1: What are the major elements and dimensions of culture in this region? Comment by Satterlee, Brian C (School of Business): The first “paper” deals with the specific 8 dimensions of culture listed at the beginning of Chapter 2 of your book. This first “paper” describes the general societal deployment of the 8 dimensions.

Communication

Religion

Ethics

Values and Attitudes

Manners

Customs

Social Structures and Organizations

Education

Research Question 2: How are these elements and dimensions integrated by locals conducting business in the nation? Comment by Satterlee, Brian C (School of Business): The second “paper” deals with how these specific 8 dimensions of culture are deployed in the daily business dealings in the nation.

Communication
Religion
Ethics
Values and Attitudes
Manners
Customs
Social Structures and Organizations
Education

Research Question 3: How do both of the above items compare with United States culture and business? Comment by Satterlee, Brian C (School of Business): The third “paper” compares and contrasts your nation with the USA; here is where you deploy the

Hofstede analysis

.

Compare/Contrast Greenland with USA, based on answers to Research Questions 1 and 2

Hofstede analysis

Research Question 4: What are the implications for United States businesses that wish to conduct business in that region? Comment by Satterlee, Brian C (School of Business): The final “paper” is a detailed graduate-level analysis of the facts researched in the previous three questions.

Analysis of facts from prior three questions

SWOT Analysis Comment by Satterlee, Brian C (School of Business): Graduate-level work requires several substantive implications, based on the results of your research-based SWOT Analysis. In the event the concept is new to you, please see SWOT Analysis Explanation for a discussion regarding how to conduct such an analysis or SWOT Analysis Video for a short video lecture. In the event these hyperlinks are not active, simply contact the LUO Librarian for assistance in locating appropriate substitution links.

Strengths

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

FDI Analysis Comment by Satterlee, Brian C (School of Business): One of the several substantive implications should cover foreign investment decisions, as that is the bottom-line for all businesses seeking to do business overseas.