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Critical Analysis: Strategic Deviation Assignment Instructions

Overview

This assignment requires you to critically analyze the provided peer reviewed scholarly journal article in this week's readying drawing on the knowledge you have acquired regarding Paul and Elder's Pathway for Critical Thinking and adopting the terminology of Bloom's Taxonomy:

1. In critiquing theory and methods to evaluate the study's conclusions which will involve researching additional peer reviewed scholarly journal articles to present a balanced 360^o view of the arguments;

1. Synthesize independently researched peer reviewed scholarly journal articles for a coherent response that challenges and supports the main line of thinking and identifies any gaps in the literature.

Consider and reflect on a critique of the research methods to examine the quality of the findings or conclusions of the author(s). This involves examining the methodological strengths and limitations of the research and how they might affect the arguments.

Consider the rigor of the study's design - any sampling errors, the quality of any instruments used to measure or gather primary data, and the appropriateness of the statistical procedure.

To synthesize your critique's findings, consider broader related themes, any apparent inconsistencies, and patterns or trends that align with or contradict mainstream thinking.

Instructions

Once you have analyzed and evaluated the peer reviewed journal article, complete the table addressing each prompt provided and within the stipulated word/sentence requirements. As with all academic writing at the doctoral level, be selective, direct and succinct to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the key issues.

Critical Analysis: Strategic Deviation Template

Research problem. One sentence

Purpose statement. One sentence

Overarching research question and/or hypothesis. One-two sentences

Population/sample. Two sentences

Leading theory through which the problem and results are framed and interpreted. Provide lead descriptor and its main premise. One-two sentences.

Research approach/design/method, e.g., quantitative/correlational/survey methodology for a multiple regression analysis; qualitative case study utilizing semi-structured open-ended interviews, archival data, and observation; mixed methods utilizing a quantitative survey data and case study semi-structured interviews for deep contextual data. (20-50 words).

Constructs -provide lead descriptor. Variables, if any. For each variable, identify the type i.e., dependent, independent, mediating, or moderating. (20-50 words).

Main limitations and assumptions (Two to three sentences).

Recommend follow up research or related problem to expand on or close gaps in knowledge in the broad topic area.

Cite at least two supporting peer reviewed research articles - single sentence. Cite at least one peer reviewed journal article that presents an alternative view - single sentence. (Three supporting scholarly articles in total)

• Length of assignment: One to two pages plus the completed Critical Analysis: Strategic Deviation Template. The Critical Analysis: Strategic Deviation Templatecan be found in the assignment prompt.
• Format of assignment:
• Current APA format and style
• Double line spacing with no additional spaces between paragraphs.
• No block or direct quotes
• Submit only a word document (no pdf files)
• 1-inch margins
• These are my Acceptable Sources for References/Citations:
• Ranasinghe, D., & Habib, A. (2023). Strategic deviation and investment inefficiency. Australian Journal of Management, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/03128962231152764
• Lin, C., Liu, J., & Liu, P. (2021). Corporate strategy deviation and institutional investor recognition: complex network-based and graph clustering analysis. Technological and Economic Development of Economy, 27(6), 1383-1412. https://doi.org/10.3846/tede.2021.15498
• Ye, K., Guan, J. X., & Zhang, B. (2021). Strategic Deviation and Stock Return Synchronicity. Journal of Accounting, Auditing & Finance, 36(1), 172-194. https://doi.org/10.1177/0148558X18802551

• Three peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles published within 5 years.
• Do not include books, blogs, professional or trade magazines, websites, etc.

Prepare a one-two page narrative style paper to discuss the peer reviewed journal article incorporating your answers to each template prompt (found in the assignment prompt). Your completed template should be placed in the appendix to support the narrative portion of the assignment. Submit as a single document.

This is my answer to the assignment below:

CRITICAL ANALYSIS: STRATEGIC DEVIATION

The general problem to be addressed is the challenges most expatriates experience relating to cross-cultural adaptation, resulting in their inability to achieve quality performance in assignment-specific tasks and expatriate turnover. This issue is of paramount importance in the context of global business operations, as it affects the efficiency and effectiveness of international assignments, ultimately impacting organizational success (Ranasinghe & Habib, 2023). The specific problem to be addressed is the potential challenges most expatriates working in high-tech industries and multinational corporations experience relating to cross-cultural adaptation, resulting in their inability to achieve quality performance in assignment-specific tasks and expatriate turnover. These challenges may include difficulties in understanding and navigating cultural differences, communication barriers, and differences in work practices, all of which can significantly hinder expatriate success and lead to organizational inefficiencies (Lin et al., 2021).

The purpose of this research is to address the performance issues encountered by expatriates working in high-tech industry corporations due to the cross-cultural adjustment challenges they experience. By gaining a deeper understanding of these challenges and their underlying causes, organizations can develop targeted interventions and support mechanisms to facilitate expatriate success and improve performance in international assignments (Ye et al., 2021). It can be argued that effective cross-cultural training that provides expatriates with pertinent cultural knowledge and skills for workplace and social interaction could promote ample adjustment and enhance task-specific performance. This suggests that investments in pre-departure training programs, ongoing cultural support, and mentorship opportunities may be critical for facilitating expatriate adaptation and success in high-tech industry settings (Ranasinghe & Habib, 2023). The study population will include employees with a predominantly Western cultural background working as expatriates in high-tech industries such as the energy and healthcare sectors with post-specific international assignments in Middle Eastern countries. This specific demographic focus allows for a targeted examination of cross-cultural adaptation challenges within a particular context, providing valuable insights for organizational decision-making and intervention design (Lin et al., 2021).

The social learning theory forms the contextual and theoretical basis for this study, with cultural competence as the lead descriptor since it is a significant determinant of expatriates' effective adjustment to their host country's cultural setup and alignment with practices. This theoretical framework provides a comprehensive lens through which to understand expatriate experiences and behaviors in multicultural environments, guiding the study's approach to data collection and analysis (Ye et al., 2021). The study embraces a qualitative design and utilizes semi-structured interviews for data collection. The use of semi-structured interviews allows for flexibility in exploring participants' experiences, perceptions, and attitudes towards cross-cultural adaptation challenges, providing rich and nuanced data for analysis. This qualitative approach is well-suited to capture the complexity and nuances of expatriate experiences in high-tech industry settings (Lin et al., 2021).

With cultural competence as the lead descriptor, gender, age, marital and educational status, role and assignment, and country of origin are independent variables. Also, pre-departure training, cultural intelligence, cultural distance, cultural awareness, and flexibility are dependent and mediating variables. By examining these variables, the study aims to uncover the factors that influence expatriate adjustment and performance in high-tech industry settings, shedding light on potential areas for organizational intervention and support (Ranasinghe & Habib, 2023; Ye et al., 2021). The study findings' applicability has limitations. The study's representativeness is limited by the population sample, i.e., the number of expatriates. Additionally, the failure to recognize individual factors, which are extraneous variables, among expatriates limits the generalizability of findings. These limitations underscore the need for caution when interpreting and applying the study's results, emphasizing the importance of further research to validate and extend the findings (Lin et al., 2021). Future research should consider a larger population sample with more expatriates working in Middle Eastern countries to expand the representativeness of the findings. Additionally, future studies should evaluate the significance of expatriates' subjective factors in cross-cultural adjustment and performance, closing the gap on the effects of extraneous variables. By addressing these areas, researchers can build upon the current study's findings and contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of expatriate experiences in high-tech industries (Ranasinghe & Habib, 2023; Ye et al., 2021).

References

Lin, C., Liu, J., & Liu, P. (2021). Corporate strategy deviation and institutional investor recognition: complex network-based and graph clustering analysis. Technological and Economic Development of Economy, 27(6), 1383-1412. https://doi.org/10.3846/tede.2021.15498

Ranasinghe, D., & Habib, A. (2023). Strategic deviation and investment inefficiency. Australian Journal of Management, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/03128962231152764

Ye, K., Guan, J. X., & Zhang, B. (2021). Strategic Deviation and Stock Return Synchronicity. Journal of Accounting, Auditing & Finance, 36(1), 172-194. https://doi.org/10.1177/0148558X18802551