Hunter-Worth: Critical Analysis of Communication Breakdown and Cultural Disconnect

GM501 [Management Theories and Practice II]



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Assignment 2: Hunter-Worth: Critical Analysis of Communication Breakdown and
Cultural Disconnect
(Focus Paper)

To begin this Assignment, it is important to read two related resources in which you will gain
valuable insights as you write your paper.

The first resource is to complete the “Personal Assessment of Communication Apprehension
Exercise” on page 503 – 504 in the Daft textbook. Calculate and record your score according to
the instructions. Your own score is an assessment about your level of comfort in various
communication situations. In the paper, you will apply what you learned from the “Personal
Assessment of Communication Apprehension Exercise” to address the Hunter-Worth Case. As
you review the case, think about the communication apprehension of the individuals in the case.

The second resource is to read the journal article – “Thinking of a plant in Mexico?” In this
article you will discover valuable cultural insights that global managers need to understand in
the context of a U.S.A.-Mexican joint-organizational business venture. Please go to the Kaplan
Library to search for this journal article.

The following article can be found in the Online Kaplan Library:

de Forest, M.E. (1994). Thinking of a plant in Mexico. Academy of Management Executive, 8(1),
33-40. doi:10.5465/AME.1994.9411302385

Next, thoroughly read the case study of Hunter-Worth in the section called “Apply Your Skills:
Case for Critical Analysis” on page 506 in the Daft textbook. Whether you live in a small town or
a large city, today’s organizational workplace is often globally interconnected and it is crucial
that managers understand different global perspectives of competiveness and create a global
organizational environment that allows people to collaborate in an effective manner.

In this paper you will examine how a leader would address communication breakdown in the
context of cultural difference found in the Hunter-Worth case study. Additionally, you will draw
upon deeper insights you have gained in the Personal Assessment of Communication
Apprehension Exercise and from the article, “Thinking of a plant in Mexico?”

Construct and write your paper with subheadings that connect to the key components of the
grading rubric: Introduction, Analysis, Recommendations, and Conclusion. Title your paper
Hunter-Worth: Critical Analysis of Communication Breakdown and Cultural Disconnect.
Submit your paper in the Unit 3: Assignment 2 Dropbox.
GM501: Unit 3 Assignment 2: Hunter-Worth: Critical Analysis of
Communication Breakdown and Cultural Disconnect (Focus Paper)
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Introduction 8 GM501 [Management Theories and Practice II]



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– What is the objective or purpose in studying and analyzing
a case study and applying learning lessons you are gaining
from the text?
-What might you learn?
Analysis
-Identify the problem
-Advance insights gained from other the other reading
resources 24
Recommendations
-Draw from concepts in Chapter 17, offer specific
recommendations for Moore, Vicente, and Michael to lead
and rectify the communication breakdown that has
occurred?
-Make specific recommendations on what Moore, Vicente,
and Michael could have done in the beginning to lead with a
more appropriate global communication approach.
-Advance insights gained from the other reading resources. 24
Conclusion
-Summarize how your understanding of multi-cultural
competiveness and collaboration has been advanced in
becoming a manager with skills to motivate employees and
manage communication in a global context. 8
Reference Page
-cite at least 2 sources from the Daft text.
-citation and reference per APA 6th
 edition. 4
Paper Length: Write 4 pages, double-spaced, not including
the title page and reference page. 4
Appearance, Spelling, Grammar, Organization, and APA 6th
Edition Format and Style 4
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Total Points Earned 80
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