Diversity in the workplace is a very common topic in today’s world. Expanding your communication skills to include global communication can help with your opportunities for advancement in a company. For this assignment, you will create a blog providing advice about doing business in a foreign country.
Due Date: 11:59 pm EST, Sunday of Unit 7
Points: 100
Overview:
Diversity in the workplace is a very common topic in today’s world. Expanding your
communication skills to include global communication can help with your opportunities
for advancement in a company. For this assignment, you will create a blog providing
advice about doing business in a foreign country.
Instructions:
• Start by choosing a foreign country.
• Research how companies in this country conduct business.
• Share your findings in a blog, providing advice on conducting business properly
to prepare colleagues or business travelers who may be visiting this country.
• Include at least three of the following topics:
o Greetings
o Communication Style
o Formality
o Roles and Status
o Attitudes towards work and success
o Concept of time
o Personal space and/or eye contact
o Other significant points about doing business in the country
• Create your blog in a Word document
Requirements:
• Research effective blogs and set up your Word document to look like a blog.
• Be creative in your layout.
• Have a title, date, introduction, body and conclusion.
• Summarize, quote and include your references in APA.
• Proofread and spellcheck.
BUS311– Managerial Communication
Doing Business In…
Be sure to read the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you write
and again after you write.
Evaluation Rubric for Doing Business In…Assignment
CRITERIA Deficient Needs
Improvement
Proficient Exemplary
(0-13.9 points) (14-15.9
points)
(16-17.9
points)
(18-20 points)
Content
and
Substance
Content does
not addres any
of the following
areas:
• Greeting
• Communicati
on Style
• Formality
• Roles and
status
• Attitudes
towards work
and success
• Concept of
time
• Personal
space and/or
eye contact
Content only
addresses one
or two of the
following areas
and/or details
are lacking:
• Greeting
• Communicati
on Style
• Formality
• Roles and
status
• Attitudes
towards work
and success
• Concept of
time
• Personal
space and/or
eye contact
Content
addresses three
of the following
areas with
sufficient
details:
• Greeting
• Communicati
on Style
• Formality
• Roles and
status
• Attitudes
towards work
and success
• Concept of
time
• Personal
space and/or
eye contact
Content
addresses three
of the following
areas and
details are
relevant, on-
topic and
substantial:
• Greeting
• Communicati
on Style
• Formality
• Roles and
status
• Attitudes
towards work
and success
• Concept of
time
• Personal
space and/or
eye contact
Organizatio
n
Blog format is
not used. There
is no structure
to the blog.
There is an
attempt at blog
format, but
there are some
organizational
issues.
Blog format is
used, but there
are some
organizational
issues.
Blog format is
used and the
structure
substantially
communicates
a clear
message.
Tone Professional
tone/style is not
employed.
Professional
tone/style is
inconsistent.
Professional
tone/style is
consistent.
Professional
tone/style is
carefully crafted
and enhances
the message.
Sentence
Structure,
Word
Choice and
Transitions
Sentence
structure and
word choice are
deficient; no
transitions.
Sentence
structure is
lacking, word
choice is poor;
some
transitions.
Sentence
structure exists,
but does not
vary, word
choice is good;
transitions
employed.
Sentences are
complete and
their structure
and length are
varied, creating
fluidity. Excess,
phrases and
sentences are
eliminated for
greater clarity.
Concise style
with transitions
employed.
Grammar,
Punctuatio
n and
Spelling
Writing with
significant
errors.
Writing with
some errors.
Writing with few
grammar,
punctuation or
spelling errors.
Writing with no
errors.