Assignment Task
Important
A personal reflection on your cultural IQ, that demonstrates depth of understanding of the importance of cultural IQ when conducting domestic and international business. In this activity you will search the web and complete self-assessment quizzes to determine your Cultural IQ. Using the selfassessment quizzes, create a reflection discussing your Cultural IQ.
Purpose
By the end of this activity you will be able to:
- Describe the challenges an international company may encounter with regard to values, language, and business practices in the various countries in which it operates;
- Analyze differences across cultures in perceptions, interpretations, and attitudes (e.g., in relation to gender, hierarchical structure, communication, actions, events) that might affect how individuals work in another country;
- Discuss the cultural challenges and benefits for management of doing business internationally;
Write
Aone-two paragraph reflection based on the results of the quizzes and commenting on your cultural IQ and the importance of cultural IQ in business. Here are some minimum requirements that you should cover in your response:
- Describe what each of the IQ tests that you chose focuses on?
- What are your strengths? What are some surprises?
- What are some steps you can take to improve on your Cultural IQ?
- As management of a company doing business locally and internationally, why is knowing your cultural IQ valuable?
- How does a lack of Cultural IQ impact on international business practices and pose a challenge for an international company?