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BUSM1222 International Business Assignment - RMIT University, Australia

Assessment Task - Country Analysis - Comparing two countries in terms of international business.

This assessment is designed to enable students to analyse global business environment of MNEs by applying theories and concepts discussed in the course, and to develop their skills in effective research and report writing.

For this assessment, you will need to choose one international business issue from the below list which is covered in this course;

- Trade protectionism

- Social media and IB

- Innovation and IB

- Differences in national cultures

- Corporate social responsibility

Your task is to analyse and compare your selected issue in two countries; one of the countries must be Australia and the other country may be any country of your choice.

Your comparison will involve:

Identifying and researching recent trends in the two countries in relation to your selected issue;

Critically assessing the extent to which your selected issue may impact MNEs operating in the two countries by applying relevant concepts and theoretical frameworks from the course and independent research; and

Predicting possible consequences and/or suggesting appropriate responses for MNEs operating in the two countries.

While you are expected to conduct independent research and go beyond what is covered in this course, you need to make sure that your analysis is linked to the materials covered in this course.

Written report - You will be required to submit a written report containing the written analysis of your case (approximately 1,600 - 1,700 words) and reflection (approximately 300 - 400 words). The maximum length of the report is 2,000 words (excluding cover page, executive summary, references, tables and figures, 10% more or less is allowed).

With the written report, you need to demonstrate that you have conducted effective research to investigate the chosen IB issue in the two countries, and particularly are aware of the key theories / concepts covered in the course related your chosen issue. It means that your analysis needs to show how the key theories/concepts are applied to analyse your case.

You also need to include a reflection in the report. The reflection should include your answer to the following questions; (i) Which were the most difficult aspects of the assessment, and why were they difficult for me? With hindsight, how would I go about this assignment differently if doing it again from scratch? (ii) What did I actually achieve with this assessment? What skills and knowledge have I developed/gained which may be useful elsewhere at another time?

The written report should have a correct format of in-text citations and references of the sources cited using the Harvard style.

Suggested structure of the report -

Table of contents: a list of main sections and any subheadings

Executive summary: a summary of the purpose, findings, conclusions including managerial implications of the report (no more than 150 words, not included in the word count)

Introduction: a good introduction should include the purpose and scope of the report, provide the outline of the rest of the report, define any key terms or concepts and provide a brief background to the case (countries you are analysing, key course topics used for analysis)

Body: split into sections (precise breakdown of sections is a decision for each student and will depend on the student's key arguments and findings)

Conclusion

Reflection

Reference

Appendices (if any).

Attachment:- International Business Assignment File.rar