Assignment 1

As international students you are just beginning to learn about Canadian society and culture.
Although there are many similarities, there are also likely many different cultural differences
compared to the country that you are from.
PART 1.
Using Hofstede's framework for cultural dimensions determine where your home country ranks
on each of the five dimensions.

 From reading the definitions and description of each dimension try to rank where
your home country belongs on a scale of 1 - 100.
 You MUST provide a brief explanation in your own words for your decision.

PART 2.
Using the same framework conduct the same activity for the country that you are now living in
(Canada). Rank this country using Hofstede's five dimensions by using a combination of
personal experience and online research.

 From reading the definitions and description of each dimension try to rank where
CANADA ranks on a scale of 1 - 100.
 You MUST provide a brief explanation in your own words for your decision.

Please submit your assignment by uploading your file once you have completed it.
You can refer to the course material from Chapter 3-Informal Institutions.
Also you can check the video link in the PPT-3 (Comparison of cultural differences in Japan and
U.S.A.)
References are required to mentioned in the end
We will review and discuss assignments together at the start of next weeks class.
ASSIGNMENT RUBRICS

Criterion Ratings Points

Excellent Very Good Good Poor Not done

5 4 3 2 0
Understandi Well Mentioned Explained Not able to Not 5
ng of the understood most of the the concept explain the understood
concept and stated points of but missing concept the concept
the concept concept some
content

Valid All 5 points Most of the Only 3-4 Explained Have not 5
Comparison explained points points only a few explained
Points with explained explained points any point
example with with
example example

Logic and Valid Valid Valid Could not Invalid 5

Reasoning Reasoning Reasoning Reasoning support the reasoning
with with good with ranking
excellent supporting reasonable
supporting arguments supporting
arguments for arguments
for Ranking a for
Ranking a country Ranking a
country country
Conclusion, Excellent Good Conclusion Conclusion Not written 5
and conclusion conclusion written and or
References and APA and APA few references
style style of references are missing
followed references given
for all
references
Overall Exceeded Met the Approachin Performanc Expectations 5
assignment the expectation g the e below Not met
expectation s expectation expectation
s s s
Total Points 25
Note: This is a Subjective assignment