Implementing education and training

The Case Assignment for this course will be a 5-8 page essay (excluding cover page and references) on the organization you selected in module 2. You will write a proposal on how you plan to implement education and training within the organization to address the opportunities and challenges associated with managing across cultures. The emphasis for the Case Assignment is on the country of origin for the assignment, so the paper is written from that foreign countrys perspective. For ex. If the company is BMW since BMW is a German based company, you will write the proposal as if you are physically working in Germany creating a training proposal for employees who are German based employees, employees from the U.S and other countries who are working in Germany at BMW. You will add cultural elements from the U.S. portion of the organization in your Week 8 Signature Assignment.

Please address the concepts learned and student-learning outcomes in modules 1 4 (see table below). In your paper add a (no more than 1 page), which will include your training plan, associated costs, and . In the body of the paper, address the concepts learned and explain if they are applicable or not in the organization. At the end of your paper, write a couple of paragraphs about what you learned about the organization as it pertained to the culture in the host country, any preconceived notions prior to research about the organization in the host country, and your current perceptions about the organization.

Modules and Associated Learning Outcomes

Mod 2Cultural Identity 2. Interpret the cultural identity Impact on an Organization impact on an organization

Module Title

Student Learning Outcome

Mod 1– Defining the Concepts/Culture Shock

1. Identify critical concepts in management across cultures

Mod 3Human Resources and3. Examine human resources across the in an organization Organization

Mod 4– Overcoming Cross Cultural Barriers (Language, Education, and Training)

4. Propose strategies to overcome cultural barriers in an organization

Case Assignment Guidelines:

Use a minimum of 3 – 4 academic journal sources in your Case Assignment

Use APA style (see: http://www.dianahacker.com/pdfs/hacker- shaw-apa.pdf)

Double-space with 1-inch margins, 12-point and Times New Roman font

Include a Cover (Title) Page and Reference page Proofread for spelling and grammar mistakes Cite sources to avoid plagiarism

Provide a thesis statement and conclusion

The case assignment should be an enjoyable experience, since you addressed the concepts in your Threaded Discussions. Therefore, if you do not turn in your Case Assignment before the deadline, points may be deducted from your score for tardiness. If you anticipate a problem turning in your assignment on time, please contact your instructor immediately.

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