Cultural Diversity in International Negotiation

Cultural Diversity in International Negotiation
Cultural diversity can create challenging circumstances for international negotiators. Not only is it important to understand specific cultural factors that differ among delegations, but it is also important to evaluate how the factors of one culture interact with the factors of the other.

For the first paragraph of your posting, discuss the advantages and dangers of creativity in the international negotiation process.

For the second paragraph of your posting, select any one of the following bullet points and address all elements of your chosen bullet point. Select a different bullet point section than what your classmates have already posted so that we can engage several discussions on relevant topics. If all the bullet points have been addressed, then you may begin to re-use the bullet points with the expectation that varied responses continue.
Ethical issues may arise in the areas of information sharing and information technology (IT) investments. What are some examples of such ethical issues? How can effective international negotiators address them?
Ethical issues of third-world nations may involve a total absence of infrastructure and quality-of-life support mechanisms. Can you think of ways these issues can cause ethical dilemmas in the negotiation process? How can you develop effective strategies to overcome ethical issues of third-world nations?
Compare and contrast hierarchical versus egalitarian cultures. How will such differences impact international negotiations? How should negotiators address such differences?
Compare Hofstede’s dimensions of culture with the GLOBE study dimensions of culture. How are they similar? Different? What are the implications for negotiators and leaders?
Assess negotiation styles and their cultural impact, including goals, attitudes, personal styles, communication, time sensitivity, emotionalism, forms of agreement, team organization, and risk taking.
The final paragraph (three or four sentences) of your initial post should summarize the one or two key points that you are making in your initial response.

Chemistry Research

Topics:
Periodic Table of Elements, Physical Properties of Materials, Bonding in Chemistry, Atomic Structure, Ki-
netic Theory of Gases, Geometry of Molecules, The discovery of the Atom, and Theories of an Ideal Gas Laws.
1. You need to pick a topic from the list.
2. Select the topic that you desire to search and learn about it
3. Search the literature and collect information so that you can write 5 double spaced paper in a general term,
each topic has been well documented in the literature.
4. Write in general and place a footnote for each paragraph referring to the source.
5. Literatures mean periodicals, textbooks and others that are considered creditable. Avoid www. and copy
and paste.
6. In the last page, list the literature used in a proper scientific order. Cite the name of the author, name of the journal or textbook, cite the year of publications, cite the volume of publication and the page numbers.

The Cuban Missile Crisis: A Concise History

Historians vary in their interpretation of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Some historians believe it was John F. Kennedy’s finest hour while others believe it was a product of Kennedy’s administration’s foreign policy failures. Through your reading of The Cuban Missile Crisis: A Concise History, of Pages 4, 5, and 8 of Kennedy’s Diplomatic Correspondence, and excerpts from Khrushchev’s memoir analyze and support your position on the question below. In American history is the Cuban Missile Crisis JFK’s finest hour or a foreign policy failure of the Kennedy Administration?

The thesis statement should be apparent and early, the finished work should be organized, well-written with few grammatical and phrasing errors, address each point clearly and with insight, critical thought, and substantiated conclusions. Be sure to include references that are properly cited using the Chicago Manual of Style The paper will be at least 1,500 words, Times New Roman, double-spaced, and include a cover page and page numbers. The completed work demonstrates a college-level understanding of the nuclear threat during the Cold War and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Plagiarism will not be tolerated and will result in a zero for the assignment. In addition to handing in a hard copy, students are required to submit the finished report via SafeAssign. Failure to do this will result in a zero for the assignment.

Management Report

Your
organisation intends to engage in an innovative project soon. A strategy paper
is being prepared for the whole project.
The project has been estimated to cost around Rs50 million.

You,
as the financial consultant of the organisation, are requested to write a
management report “Financing Project X ”to be included in the strategy paper.
Your report shall include, inter-alia:
(i)
financial
markets;
(ii)
access
to long term finance; and
(iii)
computations
to support your recommendations.

You may refer to any organisation of your choice in Mauritius and
make any assumptions.

– Word limit is 3,500
– You
are required to conform to Harvard referencing style.
– Plagiarism
will be heavily penalised and may result to non-award of marks.
– Please
include a bibliography at the end of your document.

Film File

CHOOSE ANY FILM BELOW:
– Un Perro Andaluz
– Blancanieves
– El Laberinto del Fauno
– Tesis
– El Orfanato
– La Lengua de las Mariposas

Submit one Film File based on one of the films above. Said Film Files
serve to create and model cultural artifacts that are imperative in film analysis and appreciation. The
following (all of equal grading weight) must be addressed in a clear, neat, systematic, lucid, concise and
thoughtful way:
–the film´s original title, translated into English title, and year film was released
–around a 250 word commentary as to why you selected the film
–a very brief biography of the film´s director
–a synopsis/summary of the film
–the primary characters of the film (with the name of the corresponding actors) and their personality traits,
values, and function within the film´s fabric
–the presence and use of Diegetic and non-Diegetic sounds
–the emotional range expressed in the film
–the essential themes/motifs/symbols in the film
–pay especially close attention to the function of OBJECTS
and COLORS in addition to the central THEMES
–the most memorable scene
–and justify your selection!!
–concluding commentary and three (3) questions you would ask the director
–also, include/incorporate any graphics/still-shots in relation to the film at hand—this will add life to your
film project.

Write a critical response to the readings from units tenthrough fifteen based on one of the topics below. You are encouraged to focus on only one reading (depending on the topic chosen). If you choose to write about more than one reading, limit yourself to no more than three readings.

Essay #2 (750-1000 words—fifteen percent of your final average)—see syllabus for due date
Write a critical response to the readings from units tenthrough fifteen based on one of the topics below. You are encouraged to focus on only one reading (depending on the topic chosen). If you choose to write about more than one reading, limit yourself to no more than three readings.
You must use examples and quotations from the text; therefore, a work(s)-cited page and in-text citations are required. Do not simply regurgitate ideas from discussionboards. Be original. If you do not like the topics given, you may come up with your own topic, but I must approve your topic before you write the paper.
The basis for this essay should be your interpretation of the reading you choose as your focus, not anyone else’s. You are not allowed to use secondary sources for these essays. In fact, you are not allowed to look up what anyone has to say about the readings because accidental plagiarism happens far too easily.
The basis of this essay is also not personal experience; your focus should be whichever reading you have chosen. Most importantly, the basis of your writing is not plot summary. You are not being asked to recount the events of the story; your goal is to analyze the story to create a literary argument. Look at the information on the writing checklist for stylistic help with composing your essays.
Essay topics (the topics listed are rather broad—make certain to narrow your topic as you begin writing)
1. The horrific
2. The importance of moral lessons
3. Slavery and hypocrisy
4. Slavery and family
5. Religion and slavery
6. Fact and fiction— similarities between the life of an author and his (or her) writing (or) the inherent differences between “slave narratives” and fictional texts about slavery
Remember that you can come up with your own topics, but you must obtain my approval. All work for this course must be original; no work submitted for another course (or another section of this course) can be submitted.
1. INTRODUCTION
Introduce the author and title of the reading that you have chosen to analyze.
YOUR THESIS should be a statement that tells what you are going to prove about the work you have chosen (in other words, make certain that you tell how the text will be analyzed). In order to make sure that your thesis is arguable, you might want to begin the sentence with because or although.
2. BODY
Each aspect or element of your evaluation should be developed in a paragraph, with a topic sentence, explanation, and specific examples.
Make certain that you explain how each idea that you take from the text helps prove your point. In other words, do not simply retell the plot of the text. You must use at least one quotation from the text while constructing your analysis; therefore, MLA becomes important. Make certain that any quotations taken from the text are cited correctly using MLA format.
3. CONCLUSION
Offer a well-developed paragraph that reflects all the evidence in your paper.
4. SET UP
• Make certain that your essay follows the set up shown on the sample essays.
• Times New Roman 12-point font must be used for all parts of the essay (from the header through the work(s)-cited page)
• One-inch margins on each edge of the page
• Header (your last name and the page number) half an inch from the upper right corner of each page
• Heading on the first page in the proper order with the proper information (see the sample essays for the example—your section number is on our course page)
• Double spaced with no extra spaces within the essay (if you are using a newer version of Word, make certain to delete the extra spaces between paragraphs)
• Proper in-text citations used for any quotations used from the reading
• A work(s)-cited page at the end of the essay utilizing proper MLA citation

Is the setting well-developed? Does it need to be? Is it overdeveloped — think about a balance and how it contributes to the story.

Workshop 3 Discussion
Please critique three students’ work in 250 words or more. Use the following questions as a guide:

Is the setting well-developed? Does it need to be? Is it overdeveloped — think about a balance and how it contributes to the story.
How does the story begin? Is there too much “telling” and not enough “showing?” A short story should not have a long buildup of backstory. It should be relatively short — to establish character motivation and set the scene.
Does the story’s scope or arc fit into its form? A 20-year timespan is not going to fit in a five-page story.
Does the arc follow the conventions of plot (rising action, climax, falling action, etc.)? If the plot structure is untraditional, what changes or shifts in the story to create a payoff for the reader?
How are the characters developed? Are they realistic? Are their motivations for their actions grounded?
Does the conversation seem realistic and engaging?
How does the story end? Do you have any suggestions for the ending?
Is the story organized appropriately — do you have any suggestions for reorganizing backstory, the beginning, character development, events, etc.?
Is the language of the story engaging — is there a strong voice or style that comes out?
Do the point of view and tense serve the story well? Do they remain consistent throughout?
Did you like the story? What does it mean? Are there any metaphors or symbols?

Status Differences

Discussion prompt:
If you were doing your own study of status differences in your community, how would you measure people’s social class?
Explain why you would take the particular measurement approach you’ve chosen.
What would be its value(s) and shortcomings(s) compared with those of alternative measurement procedures?

Criminal theory – Labeling Theory

paper should be 5-8 pages in APA format, and will
count for 15% of the course grade. In paper you will (a) summarize the
logic/content of a major theory about the causes of crime, and

(b) provide your own
academic critique of the theory, highlighting the theory’s strengths, weaknesses, and any
links to other theories.