ASSIGNMENTBRIEF
Module
Strategic International Business Management
Level 7
Title of Assignment
Final Assignment – People Management (July2017)
Programmes undertaking the assignment
Various – RKC
Hand-in date
To be submitted via OnlineCampus
Weighting within the module
50%
Word limit
3000 words (+ / – 10%)
Details of the Assignment
There is some diversity of opinion regarding the management of change in multinational firms. Prepare a report thatcritically evaluates the utility of theoretical models of change for executives who are looking to transform ways of working within their multinational firms.
Work should be underpinned by theory, examples and supported by extensive references. Students should use the readings and many web sources provided as well as the material to which reference has been made in the lectures. Your own supported synthesis and interpretation should be offered.
Learning Outcomes to be assessed
This assessment assesses how well you can do the following (as outlined in the module specification):
Understand and critically evaluate theories of leadership, motivation and change management and their effective implementation in an international context.
Understand and critically evaluate theories of managing diversity and their effective implementation in a cross-cultural context.
Promote a professional and ethical approach to organisations.
Key Skills to be practised / assessed
This assessment assesses how well you can do the following (as outlined in the module specification):
· Enhance and apply planning, organising, decision-making and time management skills appropriate for use in an organisational context.
· Experiment and develop personal initiative and responsibility in undertaking complex investigations in the solving of organisational problems and issues.
· Critically analyse and apply key ideas and concepts via comprehensive research relevant both to the subject area and to professional practice in the field.
· Use terminology associated with the subject area accurately and in a way, which demonstrates sophisticated knowledge and understanding.
· Develop and enhance both individually and collaboratively effective written and oralcommunication skills for both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Assessment criteria
Your assessment will be assessed according to these criteria which are reflected in the Assessment Feedback Sheet:
Degree of knowledge and understanding of the module subject
Ability to develop an argument which is clearly justified and relevant to the particular circumstances of the situation under consideration
Ability to develop an argument which is well structured
Breadth and depth of reading from the relevant academic literature
Ability to critically synthesise and apply relevant theories and concepts from a range of sources
Ability to apply the Harvard referencing system in the correct manner
Ability to collect and analyse relevant data
Ability to identify and evaluate a range of strategic options relevant to the particular circumstances of the situation under consideration
Degree of originality in generating relevant and justified solutions to the business problem under consideration
Professionalism of presentation
Ability to manage time to submit by the deadline
Academic good conduct
Academic good conduct
Your assessment must comply with the University policies on academic honesty which are summarised here:
http://www.ils.salford.ac.uk/help/userguides/general/plagiarism/page_02.htm
On this assignment all your work must be your own. Presenting as one’s own the words, ideas, or expression of another in any form is cheating (plagiarism). If you are unsure what constitutes plagiarism, detailed guidelines on how to avoid it can be found at http://www.ils.salford.ac.uk/help/userguides/general/plagiarism/index.htm.
Plagiarism will not be tolerated and ignorance will not be excused. Students found plagiarising may be excluded from the University.
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