Unit Title: Trends in the Global Business Environment

Assessment Type: Individual Assessment

Assessment Title: Individual Report (1500 words excluding references)

Purpose of the Assessment: Students are required to conduct a literature review of their selected topic from Chapter 1-11 and submit a 1500 words report, excluding references.

Weight: 20% of the total assessments

Total Marks: 20

Word limit: 1500 words

Due date: Week 8 (Friday, 10 September, 2021) 5:00 pm

Submission Guidelines:

 All work must be submitted on Blackboard in Microsoft Word Doc by the required due date along with a completed Assignment Cover

• The assignment must be typed in MS Word format, 1.5 spacing, 12-pt Arial font and 2 cm margins on all four sides of your page with appropriate headings/sub-headings and page
• A minimum of 10 references must be cited in the text of the report and listed appropriately at the end of the report in a reference list in Adapted Harvard referencing

Required Structure/Format of the report

 The report must include a cover page

• Table of Contents
• Executive Summary
• An Introduction: Briefly introduce the purpose of the report. Within the introductory paragraph, you need to address the key topics you will address in the body
• Body Paragraphs: With headings/sub-headings: Please remember to support your claims/arguments with in-text scholarly references/peer-reviewed academic articles.
• A Conclusion: The conclusion must briefly summarise the key points in the body
• Reference List: Please include all in-text references in the list of references formatted in Harvard style. A minimum of 10 references is

 

Marking Criteria

Marking Criteria	Weighting
Comprehension	7
Structure, Synthesis of Research	7
Research and Referencing Skills	4
Written Expression	2
Total Weight	20%

 

Please choose One of the following questions, using ‘ProQuest/Google Scholar’ to conduct your literature search:

Chapter 1

Explain the characteristics of globalisation and how it functions. Support your assertions with some examples.

Chapter 2

Evaluate trade policy, the main instruments of trade policy, and their impact on business, consumers and governments.

Chapter 3

Identify the primary and secondary sources that can be used to learn about foreign countries ‘cultures. Provide examples.

Chapter 4

Explain the differences among communism, capitalism, and socialism and how these different economic ideologies affect the conduct of international business. Provide examples.

Chapter 5

Explain how internal controls can facilitate ethical behaviour and help prevent financial impropriety. Provide examples to support your claims/arguments.

Chapter 6

Explain the evolution of multinational enterprises (MNEs) and the pros and cons of foreign direct investment (FDI) from a host country perspective. Provide examples to support your claims/arguments.

Chapter 7

Discuss the role that export departments and international divisions play in the organisation of global businesses. Provide examples.

Chapter 8

Describe the challenges involved in staffing foreign operations, assessing needs for training and development, and designing appropriate strategies to meet those needs.

Chapter 9

Describe how new products are developed and how existing products are managed for international markets.

Chapter 10

Discuss some tactics used for becoming an empowering leader and factors contributing to organisational politics.

Chapter 11

Describe organisational and individual approaches that enhance creative problem solving and explain how leaders and organisations can establish a climate that fosters creativity.