Instructions for Term Paper on Comparing Business Entrepreneurial Cultures and Management Approaches

Group Project /Term paper (25%)

TERM PAPER we have an article/ written report and we have to write it into a term paper INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE TERM PAPER 11 Group Project /Term paper (25%) The group project is a team assignment on selected topics (Comparing business entrepreneurial cultures and management approaches of two countries and develop effective cross- entrepreneurial management styles in a targeted foreign market). Each Team will submit a written report. The group project is expected to be written in a style that is appropriate for a university essay assignment, 20 pages (excluding references, relevant tabulations, appendices, etc.), single-spaced, font Times New Roman size 12 and it must not consist bullet-point lists. The written report of the group project should include five main parts: - Executive Summary - Introduction - - Map preparation - Rethinking - Conclusion. In the Introduction section, you are expected to explain the purpose and objectives as well as the roadmap (i.e., what are the main points) of the paper. If a position is expected to be taken that should also be included in the introduction section. In the body of the written report, you are expected to cover the main points of your discussions (differences of business cultures and impact on managerial approaches and how to develop effective management practices in a targeted foreign country) in a logical, concise and comprehensive way. In the conclusion section, you are expected to summarize the key findings of your analysis. It is expected that you use the proper format for quotations and references. Also, the written report should be free of errors in spelling and punctuation. Please note that this course has three learning goals and objectives; i.e., 1) Critical thinking and decision making; 2) Global Awareness and 3) Communication skills. Both during the presentation and in a written report, students must develop those capabilities and demonstrate their understanding. Thirty percent (30%) of the overall marks of the assignment depends on demonstrating these capabilities. As regards to the referencing and bibliography are concerned, Harvard or APA referencing systems are the preferred. The written report should include a concise executive summary and table of contents. Please include a reasonable amount of diagrams, and tables (which may also be included in an Appendix). Students should form a group comprising a minimum of 3 people and a maximum of 4 people. Each group should select two culturally different countries and get my approval. They need to take 25 minutes powerpoint presentation from Week 5 onwards and lead a 10 minutes question and answer session. The date for the presentation will be assigned with the approval of the “topic.” Students will be given a structure to work within Week 1/2. Important notes regarding the group project: 1. The rubric in Appendix A will be used by the Instructor to assess the contents of the written report of the group project and for the writing part. The oral presentation will be assessed using the rubric in Appendix C. 2. ‘Group project’ is a group assignment. However, each team member will be evaluated separately by their peers, and these evaluations will be submitted to the Instructor in a sealed envelope when the written report is due (see Group Member Contribution Assessment sheet in Appendix B). Peer evaluations are very important and remain confidential. They may be used by the Instructor to moderate individual student marks. 3. Please submit a soft copy of the assignment on the due date. There will be a 5% penalty for each day late if the assignment is not handed in on the due date. 4. You must also provide a page count, and there will be a penalty of 5% for each half pages over the 10 pages upper limit. 5. Please also attach Appendix D into your written report of the group project.