Global Business Environment

ASSIGNMENT ONE BRIEF AND CRITERIA

ASSIGNMENT 1:

Global Business Environment

Introduction:

This assignment will offer you the opportunity to analyze the economic challenges, problems, and issues facing managers of international business organizations trading within the current global business environment

Task

Carefully examine, reflect upon and apply, as appropriate, the theories, concepts and techniques covered in this module and, using real life examples, analyse and discuss the economic factors which influence managers’ decision- making activity within transnational corporations (TNCs) operating in the current international trading arena.

(Please note:  You may choose to focus your research upon one TNC only or, if you prefer, more than one TNC)

Global Business Environment

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

• Use of appropriate real-life examples to illustrate key points
• Identification and discussion of relevant economic challenges facing TNCs and how these factors influence managers’ decision making
• Application of appropriate theories, concepts, and techniques
• Evidence of wider reading
• Structure, organization, and presentation of the assignment

Global Business Environment

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

1. Analyze and evaluate the different and opposing views within the globalization debate
2. Examine the dynamics and effects of the internationalization and integration of trade and markets and the continuing consequences for management action and reflection.

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Word count: 2,000                            Weighting 50%

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Under-Graduate Assessment Feedback Sheet

Student Number / Name:

Module Code & Name:

BU5302 Globalisation and Business

Assignment No.:

One

Submission Date:: 15th  December 2014

Approximate* Grade-band for each Task assessed against relevant Generic Marking Criteria ↓

Generic UG Marking Criteria

Assignment Tasks or Necessary Component/s of the Task/s [NCT] (assessing the Assignment Learning Outcomes: see left-hand column)

Weight

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a) Evidence of critical reading of a range of relevant literature b) Has developed a detailed appreciation of the importance of theories and concepts c) Demonstrates understanding of the theories and concepts and their application. d) Has identified & understood  relevant theory (beyond those identified in sessions) e) Has used a wide range of appropriate resources/evidence/ references f) Formulation of coherent argument that goes beyond the reiteration of existing views g) Analysis of the theories/concepts as well as issues presented or raised. h) An evaluation of these theories/concepts as well as issues presented or raised. i) application of theories/concepts j) Ability to draw conclusions or hypothesis from this application k) Coherent and articulate written work that acknowledges academic form l) Within word count limits m) Correctly referenced Assignment Learning Outcome(s): 1.  Analyze and evaluate the different and opposing views within the globalization debate 2.  Examine the dynamics and effects of the internationalization and integration of trade and markets and the continuing consequences for management action and reflection.

1.       Use of appropriate real-life examples to illustrate key points

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2.       Identification and discussion of relevant economic challenges facing TNC and how these factors influence managers’ decision making

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3.       Application of appropriate theories, concepts, and techniques

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4.       Evidence of wider reading

5.       Structure, organization, and presentation of the assignment (Quality and Presentation of written work ** including Referencing of sources ++)

Tutor’s personalized Comment: Firstly, please see “What my grades mean” † below.

Priority for Improvement: Firstly, please see “Typical actions required to improve” †† below.

Overall Actual* Grade:  %*

First Assessor:

Second Assessor’s Comment (Applicable only if your assignment is in the 2nd marking sample)

Second Assessor:

Second Assessor’s Comment (Applicable only if your assignment is in the 2nd marking sample)

*All grades are provisional until the Award or Progression Board / Actual Grade is NOT an exact arithmetic calculation from Approximate Grades.

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Table:

What my grades mean (full details in your Programme Handbook): your work shows one or more of the Characteristics listed for your grade bands “†”:

Grade:	Task & Assignment Characteristics† / Performance Criteria ↓            >>>>	Typical actions required to improve†† your future work:
< 40	Fail: Unsatisfactory work evidencing misunderstanding or limited understanding of key concepts / Limited detail/content or application of concepts / Limited focus on the task/s set / Very limited reading	Careful reading & working to comprehend class notes + set texts to understand concepts / Applying concepts to understand practice / Addressing the exact task/s set.
40 +	Pass: Satisfactory work demonstrating acceptable understanding of most key concepts / Some awareness of key debates / Over-reliance on a few sources / Overly descriptive (little analysis or explanation) / Certain gaps or weaknesses or errors in understanding / Limited reading / Some application of concepts to practice	Re-reading & working to fully comprehend class notes + set texts to fully understand concepts / Explaining source texts through your own words / Understanding key debates / Applying concepts to analyze and understand practice / More focus on the exact task/s set.
50 +	Good work demonstrating understanding of concepts and theories based on reading beyond class notes with personal analysis & synthesis of reading / Primarily descriptive but some attempt at critical analysis & explanation / Good awareness of key debates / Some minor gaps in understanding or errors / Competent application of one or more theories to practice	Further reading of literature & analysis of that reading to extend understanding of theories and eradicate gaps and errors / Further use of your own words to show understanding / Deepening understanding of key debates / Stronger application of theories to analyzing and interpreting practice.
60 +	Very good work demonstrating breadth and depth of coverage,  understanding of concepts and theories based on reading beyond the basic texts and using analysis, synthesis & a degree of criticality of that reading / Engaging fully with debates / Few & minor gaps or errors / Strong application of theories	Further depth of reading of literature & synthesis of that reading to extend theoretical grasp / Working to resolve debates / Fuller application of theories to both analyze and evaluate practice & policy.
70 +	Excellent work demonstrating thorough subject knowledge and understanding based on extensive reading and analysis and synthesis of that reading with good critical awareness / Resolving debates / Strong, critical application of theories / Provision of innovative solutions	Further breadth of reading of literature & criticality of that reading / Further application of theories in the critical evaluation and creative extension of practice & policy.

**  If the “Quality … of written work” is graded at less than 50, your written English is a problem and you must work with an LSS Tutor to improve it.

++  If your work is graded at less than 50 it is likely that you need to improve your referencing as your work may show some signs of plagiarism.  You must cite
all your sources both when you quote sources directly or draw upon sources indirectly, using the correct APA format and give a full reference list at the end.

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