You will choose two countries from Country Comparison ToolLinks to an external site. to compare and contrast in terms of cultural dimensions.

It is difficult in some countries, if not outright banned, for men to work for women. Cultural differences like this complicate working outside one's culture.

In your paper,

• Explain the most significant areas where the countries are similar and different according to Hofstede’s cultural orientation model.
• Identify two issues that could arise in terms of Hofstede's cultural dimensions from your two countries attempting to work together.
• Analyze how communication technology can be utilized to bridge communication between cultures.

For additional guidance on writing compare and contrast papers refer the Writing Center’s resource Compare & Contrast AssignmentsLinks to an external site.. You will likely find better research results searching for keywords that address Hofstede’s cultural dimensions (e.g. collectivist and individualist) rather than keywords that compare specific countries (e.g. Australia and Azerbaijan).

The Technology and International Communication paper

• must be 3 to 4 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site. resource.
• must include a separate title page with the following:
  • title of paper in bold font
    • Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
  • student’s name
  • name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
  • course name and number
  • instructor’s name
  • due date
• must utilize academic voice. Refer the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance.
• must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
  • For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. as well as Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site., refer to the Writing Center resources.
• must use at least 5 scholarly or credible sources in addition to the course text. Blogs are not sufficient credible sources.
  • The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for this assignment.
  • To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, review How to Use Library OneSearchLinks to an external site. tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
  • For further assistance with your library research, refer the Advanced Search TechniquesLinks to an external site. tip sheet.
• must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. guide.
• must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. Refer the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site. resource in the Writing Center for specifications.