Managing Across International Borders

Assignment - Coursework on MNC operating across different national boundaries

Learning outcome 1: Application of appropriate international management concepts
Learning outcome 2: Synthesis of recommendations to internatonal management context.
Learning outcome 3: Critical analysis and evaluation country specific risks
Learning outcome 4: Demonstration of in-depth understanding of the main issues in mangement
Learning outcome 5: Demonstration of clear written and oral communication.

Assessment 1

Students are required to pick a topic from the selected case studies and design slides for presentation. This is a group presentation but any student who could not find a group to join is allowed to do individual presentation. The presentation is face to face and it will take place on DMU campus.

Suggested case studies for presentation:

• India Banned TikTok
• Coca - Cola Business Practices facing the heat in a few Countries
• Italy's D G in China: Fashion Show cancelled in Shanghai
• British Petroleum Gulf of Mexico Spill
• Volkswagen under the spotlight
• IKEA Challenges in Russia

Assessment Presentation

Students would be able to present their work on face to face between 10am and 5pm on the chosen date. Also, students are required to send an email to book a specific date out of the slots that will be announced for group presentation.

Assessment 2

Question: Students are required to select any topic of interest for individual report in the suggested case studies to discuss some issues affecting international Business/MAIB. Such issues must relate to the followings: an operational Issue, Trade or sale issue,(Trade War), an HRM issue - (Employment activities), A cultural issue - (Bribery Scandals), an Ethical Issue

The original document must be your own work and you could use both current and past examples to buttress your arguments / points.

Focus of the Essay
Based on Saleem et al. (2010), country risks in IB/MAIB include:

• Harmful or unstable political system
• Laws and regulations unfavorable to foreign firms
• Inadequate or underdeveloped legal system
• Bureaucracy and red tape
• Corruption and other ethical blunders
• Government intervention, protectionism, and barriers to trade and investment
• Institutional environment' of a country

Requirement:
A report based on a case study of a Multinational Enterprise (MNE)
• Identification of a particular problem - the topic must relate to international business / MAIB
• Justify the choice of research question/ case study and its relevance to MAIB and International Business
• Conduct deep research (extensive literature review) and explain your research findings
• Critically analyzeand possible implications of your case study with the aid of related theories and framework for business
• Support your arguments with both theoretical arguments and statistical evidence
• Propose possible solutions or recommend ways to solve the problem's' identified
• Reference must be provided, and all claims made in the body of your essay must be supported with evidence from academic journals or textbooks.

Suggested Case Studies

1- India Banned TikTok
2- Coca - Cola Business practices facing the heat in a few Countries
3- Italy's D G in China: Fashion Show cancelled in Shanghai
4- British Petroleum Gulf of Mexico Spill
5- Volkswagen under the spotlight
6- IKEA Challenges in Russia

Your coursework will be holistically assessed on the extent to which you adequately address the following major elements in your essay:
• Identification of issues
• Discussion of relevant module concepts
• Application of IBM theories and cultural frameworks
You work must demonstrate a robust engagement with relevant international management models, tools and theories - most of which will be will be discussed during your module sessions.

Report Structure
The structure and presentation of your report is important. A good report should consist of a well-written Executive Summary, Introduction, the main body, Conclusion and Recommendation.

Executive Summary (50 Words)
You are required to provide brief information regarding the report or what the report contain in a very short version. This section supposed to contain information that will guide the reader, especially, about the information which will be found in the body of the report.

Introduction (250 Words)
Brief description of the chosen case study's aim and concepts you intend to discuss in your report. Further, discussion of the rationale why the topic relates MAIB and International Business, definitions of concepts, international Business / MAIB issues identified and the expected lesson to be learnt or possible impacts.

Body (2900 Words)
Literature review - you are required to provide detail information about the chosen topic - i.e. reasons for business failure (operational issues, sales/trade issues, ethical issues. HR issues and unethical behaviours -CSR). Relate your discussion of the chosen case study to appropriate concepts of MAIB / cross-cultural management
Similarly, you are required to discuss application of relevant theory/ies such as institutional theory and frameworks such as Geert Hofstede cultural framework and other related frameworks to buttress your arguments/ discussion.
Support your arguments with diagram, statistical evidences and explanation of country specific risks, institutional issues, cultural issues and how these have impacted on business organisation in your chosen case study. Additionally, use diagram to provide snapshot information and demonstrate your understanding of MAIB and international business

Conclusion (100 Words)
Students are required to provide brief summary of your findings (or reasons why the chosen organisation failed), especially, in the context of a particular country and relate your discussion to theories and frameworks.

Recommendation (200 Words)
Reference to the lessons learnt in your chosen case study, in your own opinion, describe how you intend to manage the problems discussed or identified. Support your arguments with academic evidence.

Reference
You should use at least 25 references and follow Harvard Referencing style.