This assignment is designed to allow you to develop a deeper understanding of knowledge
and frameworks covered in the course. With this assessment, you need to meet the
academic requirements expected at the Masters level – research rigour, evidence of
extensive reading, systematic analysis and academic writing. For this assessment, you must
use at least two sources from the assigned reading from this course and eight additional
quality scholarly references to inform your key ideas.
Based on your studies of this course and academic research, you are asked to
write an individual essay by choosing one of the following questions.

1. Some commentators have argued that the nature of business-government relation has
shifted from confrontation to cooperation in recent decades. What is the nature of the
business-government relation in your home country, or in a country in which you have
worked or studied? Critically evaluate opportunities and threats the business-government
relation creates for firms operating in your chosen country. As a future business leader in
your chosen country, how should firms in the country manage their relations with the
government?
OR
2. It has been argued that globalisation created a vacuum of governance as it has shifted power
away from governments to businesses. Do you agree with this view? Do you think new
and/or more vigorous international governmental bodies are necessary to govern business
activities? Your answer needs to be based on one of four major issues in the contemporary
global context, (i) climate change; (ii) labour conditions; (iii) corruption; or (iv) technological
advances.