RECENT ASSIGNMENT

Course Description: BUMGT6958: Comparative Issues in International Management
LEARNING TASK 2:
DUE DATE: WEEK 9 (18 SEPTEMBER 2014 BY 11.59 PM. Submit this assignment online via Moodle (word files only/ no PDF).
WEIGHT 30%
LENGTH 3,000 words
TOPIC International Project; Report (Individual)
This is an individual assignment.
This will involve undertaking a major assignment on a topic selected from the topics below. A word limit of 3,000 (excluding appendices) is set. You are required to choose a specific topic, and then research the academic and practitioner-based literature on that topic. You should illustrate the literature/theory with contemporary examples.
It is recommended that in week 4 you submit to a plan/outline to your lecturer on how you will approach the topic with a specific research question.
Research topics (select ONE only):
• Select a large Multi-National Corporation (MNC) of your choice and discuss how the various political, economic, social, legal, technological and environmental factors assist that MNC in entering new global or regional markets – you should seek to provide specific MNC examples to support your answer
- or -
• Select a developing country of your choice and discuss the cultural challenges faced by MNC's and/or NGO’s seeking to set up operations there - you should focus on both cross cultural communication and cultural adaption/ diversity. You should seek to provide specific MNC and NGO examples to support your answer
Students should note that these topics are very broad. It is an expectation that students should narrow the topic down and undertake a structured essay.
IMPORTANT – before you hand in your assignment, check the following:
Additional information regarding submission of written material:
1. Observe word limits.
2. Type word count on front page of assignment.
3. Type title of assignment on front page.
4. Do not use plastic sheets or files.
5. Use A4 paper and staple in top left hand corner.
6. Use Times New Roman size 12 font (or similar).
7. Do not use casual language or slang.
8. Ensure everything is referenced where necessary.
9. Ensure that you attach an assignment cover sheet.
Course Description: BUMGT6958: Comparative Issues in International Management