your choice between the 2 questions im providing
Choose ONE of the following questions
Please note that both questions (1 and 2) are divided into three parts (1a,b,c and 2a,b,c). If you choose question 1, you need to answer all three parts …1a,1b and 1c. If you choose question 2, you need to answer all three parts …2a, 2b and 2c.
Please note: The purpose of your essay is to:
1) Report on the research you have done
2) If appropriate, raise alternative points of view and considerations ignored or neglected by your sources
3) Articulate and defend your personal perspectives on these issues
The central skills you will be developing in this assignment are:
Critical Thinking and Analytical Reasoning
The Ability to Articulate and Defend Your Perspective In Writing.
Question 1:
1) The documentary The Corporation (2003) is a left-wing analysis of corporate globalization that portrays the multinational corporations in a negative light.
Your essay should include responses to the following questions:
1a) Summarize the arguments put forward in the documentary. What do they accuse the multinational corporations of being ‘guilty’ of?
1b) Summarize the right-wing defence of corporate globalization. Please include an analysis of J. Bhagwati’s argument and ONE other source that you will need to research yourself.
1c) Once you have summarized the right and left wing view of corporate globalization, write a couple of paragraphs situating yourself within this debate. Consider what your opinion is on at least TWO of the major issues and debates raised, and decide which (if any) of these two views you find most persuasive and why.
OR
Question 2
Naomi Klein’s No Logo (1999) explores the impact of global brands on culture.
Your essay should include responses to the following questions:
2a) What are the main arguments she raises in Chapters 10 and 16 that you were asked to read?
2b) What is your opinion of Klein’s stance against the proliferation of global brands? Please give at least three reasons for your answer.
2c) Research any ONE MNC that has had either positive or negative cultural impact in your country. Please use peer-reviewed journal articles and newspaper articles to support your argument. Do not use Wikipedia or Blog posts as your marks will be deducted.
Essay Guidelines: Please read carefully
Your essay must contain several references to and quotations from AT LEAST three academic sources (books or peer-reviewed journal articles). These must be referenced properly, according to APA guidelines.
Two of these sources should be taken from those that I posted for you on mycourses.
At least ONE of these references must be from an academic source that you find yourself (books or academic journals only please).
Essays that contain less than three references/quotations to the above-mentioned academic sources will fail the assignment.
In case of plagiarism, your assignment will be automatically failed.
Academic Sources
Your answer should use at least TWO of the readings posted on MyCourses and you should be able to critically analyse the material. In addition, the article that you research on your own should be academic (book or journal) in nature and should not have been taken from an online blog or student guidebook.