Contemporary Development in Business and Management
Activity:
英國dissertation網Prepare a management report of 3500 to 4000 words on an organization or industry-sector, in a country with which you are familiar. This report should assesses the impact of external and internal factors on the organization/industry-sector and evaluate the organization/industry-sector reponses. ( in the case of a large organization or industry-sector it is permissible to confine your report to part of the organization or industry-sector.)
Task 1
Describe and analyse the primary internal and external influences to which the organization/ industry-sector is subject. This first task should take about one third to one half of your over report.
Task 2
Choose one of the following themes:
corporate social responsibility
direct foreign investment
In relation to your chosen theme
i analysis how it influences policies and decision-making within your chosen organization or industry-sector.
Ii critically evaluate the effectiveness of the organization’s or industry-sector response.
Iii demonstrate some areas for improvement in the response of the organization or industry-sector.
Guidance notes:
Whichever topic you chose, you must ckearly demonstrate knowledge and understanding from research and reading wider than that contained in the module pact and 英國dissertation網core textbook. You must also set your analysis in the context of points i to iii above. This is an academic piece of work therefore you are expected to link theory and practice. You should take care to ensure that the work you submit has a high standard of presentation. You must acknowledge the sources of information and evidence using the Harvard referencing system. All assignments are subject to the university’s regulations on plagiarism and must be submitted as hard copies and in electronic form for checking.
Summary assessment criteria
clarity of the description and analysis of the organization/ industry-sector and the identification of relevant internal and external influence.(30%)
ability to analyse how the chosen cheme influence organization/ industry-sector policies and decision-making.(20%)
ability to identify areas for improved organization/ industry-sector responses.(10%)
ability to critically evaluate organization/ industry-sector responses.(20%)
research : depth and range ( 10%)
presentation and structure (10%)