Module 1 - Case

Assignment Overview

Communicating Across Borders

Doing business across the globe is commonplace. Since not every organization can afford to hire native or fluent speakers of multiple languages, communicating with businesses in other countries may be an obstacle. Luckily, the same technological advances that have brought us closer also offer solutions for speaking with others who do not share the same language.

Case Assignment

Researching Alternatives

Conduct an internet search for tools and options for translating the written and spoken word into another language. Provide information on three choices (free, moderate cost, expensive). Do not copy descriptions of the products. Discuss what the products or services can do (and cannot do). Explain why the various tools would be helpful in doing business in another language. (2 pages)

Uh-oh, I didn’t mean to say that!

Using articles exclusively from the Trident Online Library’s full-text databases (such as Academic Search Complete, Business Source Complete and/or ProQuest Central), research issues with translating and the miscommunications that can take place. Do not include commercials and ads in this discussion; they will be covered later in class. Do not use any quotations except to provide examples of errors in translations.

Application

Based on your research, what are best practices for businesses when communicating in a non-native language when conducting commerce? (2 pages)

Assignment Expectations

Since you are engaging in research, be sure to cite and reference your sources in APA format. Your paper should be written in the third person; this means words like “I,” “we,” and “you” are not appropriate. For more information, see Differences Between First and Third Person. NOTE: failure to use the specific, required research with accompanying citations will result in reduced scoring (no higher than 75%) for all components of the grading rubric.

Use the attached APA-formatted template (BUS401 Case1) to create your submission.

Your submission will include:

• Trident University International’s cover page
• A 4-page paper with APA citations (2- or 3-sentence introduction, 4-page body, 2- or 3-sentence conclusion)
• The reference list page in APA format

Grading Note:

Trident courses are graded using rubrics, which specify the points available for each component of an assignment. Points are earned based on the level of the work submitted. The rubric for this Case Assignment can be found in the Case 1 Dropbox.

When research is required for assignments, citations must be used to give credit to the source. In this course, failure to use research with accompanying citations to support content will result in reduced scoring (no higher than 75%) for all components of the grading rubric.

To learn more about supporting your work and formatting citations, see Writing Resources on the Module 1 Background page. Incorrectly formatting a citation is a simple error that can easily be corrected by working with your instructor.