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Assignment: Preparation: This assignment is based on the following case study:

Your organization just acquired an information technology company in the Republic of Kosovo, which used to be part of the old nation of Yugoslavia. Kosovo has not yet received recognition from enough countries to be considered a sovereign nation. It is an area of Eastern Europe where there is many talented information technology professionals and small entrepreneurs. Before your company and the new firm begin join operations, you want to communicate to the membership of both organizations the similarities and differences between Kosovo and the United States.

As you prepare a business report, keep in mind the differences that are present in the roles of women in each country, and the challenges that might be experienced by the members of each organization as they begin to integrate operations and bring both organizations under the same reporting chain. US members will experience a change in their management structure, starting above the CIO position. In American companies, it is not unusual to have a large number of supervisors who are women, and in your company there are some women executives as well. Also, consider the faiths that are practiced in the two countries. Kosovo is primarily Russian Orthodox and Islam and the United States practices a number of religions. Lastly, the people in the region of Kosovo are easily insulted, so you must be careful to treat them with respect, kindness, and understanding.

Assignment Description

Address the expectations and roles of women and religion in a 3-4 page business report for the organization's management team in Kosovo and the United States that addresses the following:

1. Describe how each country regards women and religion.

• Be sure to describe three assumptions about women and religion that influence views in each country. How could these assumptions influence employee management?

2. Assess how these assumptions impact an organization's global recruiting and hiring practices.

• For example, could a woman hold a leadership role in your country of interest? How does religion influence your organization and work culture?

3. Examine organizational integration and communication impacts for HR in this scenario.

• For example, how will onboarding and training activities conducted by human resources be impacted?

Submission Requirements

Your assignment is considered a professional style document appropriate for the workplace versus an academic paper. It should meet the following requirements and include the following:

1. Title page.

• A basic title page will contain the following information centered, about one-third of the way down the page:

a. Document title.

b. Your name.

c. Date.

• Use 11- or 12-point font size in one of the following fonts: Times New Roman, Arial, or Courier for the title page, business report pages, and references page.

2. Business report.

• 3-4 pages, setting up the document pages with one-inch margins at the top, bottom, right, and left.

• Left justify paragraphs, or indent 5-7 spaces.

• Use single-spaced paragraphs and double spacing between paragraphs.

• Use sub-headings to divide all documents particularly those over a page in length, into logical, well-ordered sections.

• Use ordered or bulleted lists to clarify points within your document.

• Put page numbers on each page, including the cover page. You may add other information such as the title or your name to each page as well.

3. References page.

• Include a reference page at the end of the document listing all sources referenced within the text. Ensure that all sources listed in the references section are used and cited within the document as in-text citations, using APA format.

4. Written communication:Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and professional. Your writing should be:

• Concise and logically organized.

• Free of errors in grammar and mechanics.

5. Validation and support: Use a minimum of three relevant and credible scholarly or professional resources such as the Wall Street Journal to support your work.

6. APA style and format: Format all citations and references in accordance with current APA guidelines.