To prepare for this Assignment, identify a research topic for your Final Paper. Choose from any of the following:
Any topic that concerns multicultural management
The topic of your own Presentation (that deals with multicultural management)
A topic from any of the readings from Weeks 2, 4, or 6 (listed below under references) or you may chose your own
Submit an 8- to 12-page evaluation (excluding title page and References section) of your research on multicultural management. In your evaluation, be sure to address the following:
Analysis of the Field
What is your analysis of the state of the field of multicultural management? Describe important issues or current dilemmas in the field.
Research Topic
State and provide background information for your research topic.
What are the current theories and areas of debate for your topic?
Are there particular industries or technologies that will be impacted by your topic? If this impact is positive, how can it be maximized, and if negative, how can this impact be mitigated?
Future Directions
As a global change agent, consider the future directions of multicultural management to address the following:
Indicate specific areas of further research in this topic that would prove beneficial.
What potential impact might the topic that you have chosen have on the overall state of the field and the future directions of multicultural management research in the next 3–5 years?
What processes and strategies would you recommend that leaders in organizations employ to institute effective multicultural programs?
Be sure to review the Final Paper Guidelines and the Assignment Rubric. Your paper should include the following headings: Analysis of the Field, Research Topic, and Future Directions. Please Note: For each page of your paper, you must include a minimum of two APA-formatted scholarly citations. NO Plagiarism
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