1 HI5013 - Assessment Task – Tutorial Questions Assignment 2 Unit Code: HI5013 Unit Name: Managing Across Borders Assignment: Tutorial Questions Assignment 2 Due: 11:30pm, Friday 19th June 2020 (Week...

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1 HI5013 - Assessment Task – Tutorial Questions Assignment 2 Unit Code: HI5013 Unit Name: Managing Across Borders Assignment: Tutorial Questions Assignment 2 Due: 11:30pm, Friday 19th June 2020 (Week 12) Weighting: 25% Total Assignment Marks: 50 Marks Total Words: 2,000 words (Maximum) Purpose: This assignment is designed to assess your level of knowledge of the key topics covered in this unit – HI5013 – Managing Across Borders. Unit Learning Outcomes Assessed: 1. Critically evaluate the impact of globalization, organisations and their management; 2. Utilise different perspectives to interpret and analyse business, social and cultural problems in an international setting. 3. Demonstrate an understanding of the social, political, economic, technological and cultural forces that influence decision-making in international business. 4. Synthesise research and practice regarding international business and management issues and articulate possible solutions to a range of stakeholders. 5. Demonstrate an understanding business practice and research in the context of globalisation from a management perspective Description: Each week students were provided with three (3) tutorial questions of varying degrees of difficulty. These tutorial questions are available in the Tutorial Folder for each week on Blackboard. The Interactive Tutorials are designed to assist students with the process, skills and knowledge to answer the provided tutorial questions. Your task is to answer a selection of tutorial questions from weeks 7 to 11 inclusive and submit these answers in a single document. 2 The questions to be answered are: Week 7 - Question 1 (10 marks) (Note this is Question 2 in the Pre-recorded Tutorial Questions) Qn: What are the five (5) stages of negotiation? Provide examples in your response. (400 words) Week 8 - Question 2 (10 marks) (Note this is Question 2 in the Pre-recorded Tutorial Questions) Qn: What are the five (5) common main objectives of firms? (400 words) Week 9 - Question 3 (10 marks) (Note this is Question 2 in the Pre-recorded Tutorial Questions) Qn: Explain the four (4) key factors for the “success of cross-border alliances”. Provide examples in your response. (400 words) Week 10 - Question 4 (10 marks) (Note this is Question 3 in the Pre-recorded Tutorial Questions) Qn: Discuss some of the key factors which may indicate to a manager that it’s time for structural changes to a MNC’s organisation? (Students should mention up to 5 key factors) (400 words) Week 11 - Question 5 (10 marks) (Note this is Question 3 in the Pre-recorded Tutorial Questions) Qn: Discuss the key factors that influence the employment policies of international firms in the host country. (Students should mention up to 5 key factors) (400 words) 3 Submission Directions The assignment has to be submitted via Blackboard. Each student will be permitted one submission to Blackboard only. Each student needs to ensure that the document submitted is the correct one. Academic Integrity Academic honesty is highly valued at Holmes Institute. Students must always submit work that represents their original words or ideas. If any words or ideas used in a class posting or assignment submission do not represent the student’s original words or ideas, the student must cite all relevant sources and make clear the extent to which such sources were used. Written assignments that include material similar to course reading materials or other sources should include a citation including source, author, and page number. In addition, written assignments that are similar or identical to those of another student in the class is also a violation of the Holmes Institute’s Academic Conduct and Integrity Policy. The consequence for a violation of this policy can incur a range of penalties varying from a 50% penalty through to suspension of enrolment. The penalty would be dependent on the extent of academic misconduct and the student’s history of academic misconduct issues. All assessments will be automatically submitted to Safe-Assign to assess their originality. Further Information For further information and additional learning resources, students should refer to their Discussion Board for the unit.