QSO 321 Module Two Assignment Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
In this module, you learned about the importance of prioritizing people—employees, the local community, and customers. In this assignment, you will explore important considerations for culturally competent business practices, which can help strengthen and maintain relationships.
Scenario
You are a procurement manager working on training a new sourcing analyst. As part of their training, they will be traveling with you to meet with new and existing suppliers for specialized parts that your company needs. This arrangement will allow your colleague to gain firsthand experience and help them develop relationships with the business professionals they will be working with in the future.
You need to ensure that they are familiar with cultural business practices for the places you will be visiting so that existing business relationships remain strong and new relationships start off well. You have decided to create a brief guide that includes the cultural considerations that they will need to be aware of while doing business.
Directions
Use the Module Two Assignment Template linked in the What to Submit section below to create a guide that provides a brief overview of culturally considerate business practices for three countries of your choosing that are outside of the United States. Refer to the Module Two Assignment Example linked in the Supporting Materials section below for an example of a completed chart. Use course and external resources, such as the Shapiro Library, linked in the Supporting Materials section, to gather information on your selected countries and their cultural business practices.
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
- Authority Figures: Describe how figures of authority are treated and shown respect in each selected country, as well as actions or communications that may cause unintended offense.
- Levels of Formality: Describe the level of formality that business professionals follow in each selected
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