Reference no: EM133700605

Managing in the Global Context

International management : culture, strategy, and behavior

Assessment

The aim of this assessment is to work in groups to investigate how a countrys cultural, economic, political, legal and regulatory system may affect Australian managers doing business with those countries.

Objectives- Assessment

- Choose a country that you consider doing business in would have significant levels of cultural, political and regulatory risk for Australian
organisations and managers

- Undertake secondary research of specific country's business environment, political and regulatory risk and cultural value dimensions

- Apply relevant theories to analyse and evaluate the challenges and the implications of those challenges for Australian business leaders

- Provide appropriate recommendations for Australian business leaders to minimise/overcome/manage those challenges

- Present your research , analysis and recommendations as a group written report and group presentation.

Word: 2,500 words less reference list

• Size: 12
• Line Spacing: 1.5 line spacing

Format of Your Written Report
• Cover Page
• Report Title Page
• Executive Summary
• Table of Contents
• Table of Tables (If applicable)
• Table of Figures (If applicable)
• Report
• References
• Appendix

Format of Your Written Report
Report
• Introduction : no more than 250 words
• Background of country's business environment: 500 words
• Cultural value dimensions: Approximately 500 words
• Political, diplomatic, legal and regulatory aspects of Australia that may affect doing business with the chosen country: Approximately 500 words
• Implications and recommendations (explaining what, how and why): Approximately 500 words
• Conclusion: Approximately 250 words
Marking Criteria
• Executive summary
• Introduction
• Background to country's business environment
• Analyses of country's cultural value
• Analysis of country's political and regulatory risk.
• Implication for Australian Business leaders
• Conclusion
• Report coherence
• WSU Harvard referencing style (minimum 10 references)

Assessment part 2 - Oral Presentation

Marking Criteria
• Introduction: introduces the presentation in an interesting way and make three purpose clear
• Research : Level of research and knowledge of topic.
• Organisation: Demonstrates presentation was well prepared and rehearsed. Organises information logically and clearly and explain idea.
• Presentation and delivery: Demonstrates effective speaking skills (clarity, pace, volume). Use effective techniques to engage and involve the audience.