German-Chinese Business Partnership and the Prevalence of Ageism

Task Description:
This assessment provides you with an opportunity to report your analysis of and reflection on your own intercultural experience. Start as early in the semester as possible to search for a suitable cultural event for yourself. To accomplish this assessment, you are required to:
Attend and participate in one cultural event this semester; this event should be organised by members of a culture (or subculture) other than your own (i.e. you are an "outsider" of this cultural or subcultural group). Examples of cultural events include, but not limited to, cultural fairs, weddings, church activities, celebration of cultural festivals and so forth. You may search the local newspapers, the internet, and any other sources to locate a suitable cultural event for you.
Search for information (academic and non-academic) to learn about the cuture or subculture you have choosen. Identify some aspects of the chosen culture you want to learn more about (e.g., a cultural practice, a tradition, a value, a traditional dish/food for special occasions, etc.).
Observe and participate in the event. You may pay attention to how culture is reflected in the interactions and behaviours of people from the cultural group at the event.
Formulate around 5 questions you want to ask people from this cultural group about the aspects of their culture you want to learn more about. Locate about three persons from this cultural group at the event to ask them your questions to gather their views on what you want to learn more about. Summarise your main findings.
Identify a problem or a set of related problems that might arise in communication between members of your own cultural group and members of the cultural group under study (e.g., stereotypes, different beliefs and values, communication styles, etc.).
Apply at least one theory to analyse the identified intercultural provlem(s) and provide possible solutions. This requires you to apply your knowledge and skills learned in the course and other relevant literature you have searched. Your possible solutions should be specific, not just general statements.
Reflect on your learning from this intercultural experience.
Include the following sections in your intercultural report:
Title of the report: Provide a specific title for your intercultural report.
Introduction: State the culture or subculture you have chosen and provide a justification for your choice of the cultural group and the event.
The event: Provide a brief description of the event and its significance to the cultural group who prganised it.
Observations and interactions. Explain what you observed at the event that you understood accurately and what was puzzling to you. Describe your questions and the persons you have chosen to ask those questions (no need to include real names of the people you asked the questions). Summarise your main findings.
Problems, solutions and application of theories: Identify and analyse potential problems that might arise in communication between people from your own cultural group and the other cultural group under study. Provide possible, specific solutions to the identified intercultural problems by drawing on theories learned in the course and other relevant literature you have searched.
Reflection: Reflect on your experience of interacting with people from a different culture, and discuss what you have learned from your intercultural communication experience.
References: All sources of references cited within the report must be included in the reference list. APA referencing style is preferred. You may follow another standard referencing style. However, you must be consistent in using one referencing style.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
The word limit (1500 words) is suggestive. No penalties will be applied to your assignment based on the sole reason that it is over or under the suggested word limit.