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Defining and understanding the elements of a group culture is essential to forging a professional identity either online or in person. These elements are important because they reflect how professionals interact, whether online or in person.

In this Assignment you will write a descriptive report about the culture of a group of people, a company, or an organization based on background research and an interview of a professional person who is part of that culture.

Assignment Instructions

Part 1

Search using individual internet research and write a report that investigates a cultural group in your desired field. Describe what the group is like in your own words.

Part 2

Select and interview a professional person in your field of interest. Ask questions about this person's group that will allow you to gain insights into aspects of the culture that he/she is a member of. Integrate the insights gained from the interview responses and your impressions into your written report.

Assignment Format

  • Cover page that includes your name, course and section number, date, and the Assignment title.
  • Five pages clearly typewritten in college-level American English text (3 pages background text, 2 pages describing what you learned from the interview).
  • One reference page listing sources you discovered in your background research and used to support your descriptive writing in Part 1 (use APA citation).
  • Attach your interview questions and notes as an appendix.


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Interview Questions 1.) What is your job title? 2.) Could you describe one of your typical work days for me? 3.) What parts of your job do you find most challenging? 4.) What skills are required in your position on a day-to-day basis? 5.) What do you find most enjoyable? 6.) Are there any negatives to your job? 7.) How many hours do you work in a typical week? 8.) Which seasons of the year are toughest in your job? 9.) How would you describe the corporate culture? 10.) Are too many or too few people entering the profession? 11.) What have you seen from inside your company? Where do you think the changes will happen in the next 5 years? 12.) How frequently do layoffs occur? How does it affect the morale of employees? 13.) Why do people leave this field or company? 14.) Who are the most important people in the industry today? 15.) What would be a reasonable salary range to expect if I entered this field? What is the long term potential? 16.) What is the advancement potential in the field? What is a typical path? 17.) How did you get your job? 18.) If you could start all over again, would you change your career path in any way? Why? 19.) How long does it take for managers to rise to the top? 20.) What education preparation would you recommend for someone who wants to advance in this field? 21.) What qualifications do they seek in a new hire? 22.) How do most people enter this profession? 23.) Which of my skills are strong compared to other job hunters in the field? 24.) What do you think of the experience I’ve had so far? For what types of positions would it qualify me? 25.) Can you recommend any courses I should take before processing further with my job search? 26.) Is there anything else you think I need to know? 27.) What is your job like on a typical day? 28.) What do you do? What are the duties/functions/responsibilities of your job? 29.) What kinds of problems do you deal with? 30.) What kind of decisions do you make? 31.) What percentage of your time is spent doing what? 32.) How does the time use vary? Are there busy and slow times or is the work activity fairly constant? 33.) Why did this type of work interest you, and how did you get started? 34.) How did you get your job? What jobs and experiences have led you to your present position? 35.) Can you suggest some ways a student could obtain this necessary experience? 36.) What are the most important personal satisfactions and dissatisfactions connected with your occupation? What part of this job do you personally find most satisfying? Most challenging? What do you like and not like about working in this industry? 37.) What are the various jobs in this field or organization? 38.) Why did you decide to work for this company? 39.) What do you like most about this company? 40.) Do you find your job fascinating at times or lacking excitement?
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