HOLMES INSTITUTE
FACULTY OF
HIGHER EDUCATION
Assessment Details and Submission Guidelines
Trimester T2 2019
Unit Code HI5014
Unit Title International Business Across Borders
Assessment Type Group Assignment – maximum 4 persons per group
Note: Groups must be formed by week 6 and your lecturer must be informed in writing of each member’s name and student number. Once a group is formed, no changes are allowed. Students will also need to inform the lecturer of their MNE. Each group must select a unique MNE to research.
Assessment Title Analysis of a Multi-National Entity (Report Format)
Purpose of the assessment Students are required to research and analyse a multi-national entity of their choice.
In the report, students must address the following themes from topics 5 -9, including:
1. Foreign market entry strategy adopted by the selected MNE
2. Competitive dynamics and market conditions faced by the MNE
3. MNE’s organisational structure, knowledge management and innovation
This is strictly required to be your own original work. Plagiarism will be penalised. Students are required to apply the theories and knowledge derived from the course materials, demonstrate critical analysis and provide a considered and comprehensive evaluation of their selected MNE. Students must use correct in-text citation conventions.
Weight 40% = comprising a Group Report 30% (week 9) and a power-point presentation 10% (weeks 9-12)
Total Marks 40 Marks
Word limit Report not more than 3,000 words
Due Date Week 9 for the group report.
[Late submission penalties accrue at the rate of -10% per day]
Submission Guidelines • All work must be submitted on Blackboard by the due date along with a completed Assignment Cover Page.
• The assignment must be in MS Word format, 1.5 spacing, 12-pt Arial font and 2 cm margins on all four sides of your page with appropriate section headings and page numbers.
• Reference sources must be cited in the text of the report, and listed appropriately at the end in a reference list, all using Harvard referencing style.
• At the end of your report please include an appendix stating ‘who wrote which section’, i.e. provide the student name and number for each section of the report.
Note: In-class presentation is required. All students must attend the presentation or marks will be deducted. Your lecturer will require the group to submit a draft report in Week 7. Ensure the report is checked for plagiarism using Safe-assign.
HI5014 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ACROSS BORDERS
Assignment Specifications
Purpose:
This group assignment is an opportunity for students to demonstrate their understanding of course concepts and apply their knowledge of the theories and course material to a contemporary multinational entity operating in different markets around the world.
Details
Select a current well-known multi-national entity or consult with your lecturer and ensure that it has not been selected by another group. Analyse the selected and approved multi-national entity in terms of:
• Foreign entry strategy
• Competitive Dynamics
• Organisational structure
• Knowledge Management
• Innovation
In this report,
• Use sub-headings
• Use appropriate paragraphing
• Reference the sources used with correct in-text citation conventions
• Provide a full list of references at the end using correct referencing conventions
• Check the safe-assign report and modify the submission if it is Medium or High risk.
Your final submission is due Friday of Week 9 at Midnight. Late submissions will attract penalties at the rate of -10% per day.
Assignment Structure Required
1. Holmes Institute Cover Page [This is essential and must be completed accurately]
2. Executive Summary
3. Table of Contents
4. Main Body of the report contains Section Headings – e.g. Introduction, Foreign Entry Strategy, Competitive Dynamics, Organisational Structure, Knowledge Management, Innovation and Conclusion.
5. Sub-sections are numbered.
6. Appropriate paragraphing must be used.
7. Page Numbers must be used.
8. Reference List at the end must be in the Harvard format and mainly academic Journal Articles. 9. Appendix: Statement of ‘Who wrote which section’. All students in the group must indicate which sections of the report was their individual contribution.
10. The report must be within the 3,000 word limit.
HI5014 International Business Across Borders Marking Rubric
Excellent
4 marks Good
3.5 marks Satisfactory
2 marks Unsatisfactory
1.5 marks Below Requirements
/ No Submission
1 or 0 marks
Executive
Summary
Max 4 marks Well structured,
complete,
compelling and concise Clear, concise and
compelling A satisfactory summary of the report An unsatisfactory summary of the
report. Incomplete and/or poorly written. Very poorly written or incomplete. Below the expectations of an
MBS student / Missing
Application of
Foreign Entry
Strategy
Concepts
Max 4 marks The theoretical concepts have been matched to the MNE
precisely and
are very well applied The theoretical concepts
apply to the
MNE and are well applied A satisfactory attempt has
been made to apply the relevant
theoretical
concepts to the
MNE An unsatisfactory attempt has been made to match
and apply relevant theoretical
concepts to the
MNE The attempt made to match and apply
relevant theoretical
concepts to the MNE is poorly done or negligible / Missing
Application of
Competitive
Dynamics
Concepts
Max 4 marks The theoretical concepts have been matched to the MNE
precisely and
are very well applied The theoretical concepts
apply to the
MNE and are well applied A satisfactory attempt has
been made to apply the relevant
theoretical
concepts to the
MNE An unsatisfactory attempt has been made to match
and apply relevant theoretical
concepts to the
MNE The attempt made to match and apply
relevant theoretical
concepts to the MNE is poorly done or negligible / Missing
Analysis of the
MNE’s organisational structure
Max 4 marks The theoretical concepts have been matched to the MNE
precisely and
are very well applied The theoretical concepts
apply to the
MNE and are well applied A satisfactory attempt has
been made to apply the relevant
theoretical
concepts to the
MNE An unsatisfactory attempt has been made to match
and apply relevant theoretical
concepts to the
MNE The attempt made to match and apply
relevant theoretical
concepts to the MNE is poorly done or negligible / Missing
Analysis of the
MNE’s knowledge
Management processes
Max 4 marks The theoretical concepts have been matched to the MNE
precisely and
are very well applied The theoretical concepts
apply to the
MNE and are well applied A satisfactory attempt has
been made to apply the relevant
theoretical
concepts to the
MNE An unsatisfactory attempt has been made to match
and apply relevant theoretical
concepts to the
MNE The attempt made to match and apply
relevant theoretical
concepts to the MNE is poorly done or negligible / Missing
Analysis of the
MNE’s innovation
strategies
Max 4 marks The theoretical concepts have been matched to the MNE
precisely and
are very well applied The theoretical concepts
apply to the
MNE and are well applied A satisfactory attempt has
been made to apply the relevant
theoretical
concepts to the
MNE An unsatisfactory attempt has been made to match
and apply relevant theoretical
concepts to the
MNE The attempt made to match and apply
relevant theoretical
concepts to the MNE is poorly done or negligible / Missing
Formatting & Professionalism of the Report
Max 1 mark 1 mark = report has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of a report format.
0 mark = the report format is unsatisfactory.
Statement of
‘Who did What’ Max 1 mark 1 mark = each member’s contribution to the group report is provided.
0 mark = this statement is missing
Referencing
(in-text)
Max 2 marks n/a n/a Correct in all respects Correct in general Incorrect
Reference List
(at end)
Max 2 marks n/a n/a Correct in all respects Correct in general Incorrect
Oral In-Class
Presentation
10 marks
(refer to detailed oral
presentation rubric)
Presentation was High
Distinction /
Virtuoso quality
(8-10 marks)
Presentation was
Distinctive / stand-out quality
(7.5 marks)
Presentation was credit-worthy quality
(6 marks)
Presentation was satisfactory
(5 marks)
Presentation was
Unsatisfactory
(0 - 5 marks) or not performed.
Total
40 marks
Comments Marks Awarded