Critically analyse this statement in the context of the global movement for good governance.
5 Assignment 1: Individual essay (40% of total module mark)
This assignment addresses the following module learning outcomes
2. Discuss and compare the impact of principal cultural, historical, economic, technological, and social contexts in local and global contexts on the different functions of business and management
3. Explore the impact of key environmental factors on decision making and organisational behaviour, recognising the international complexity and multiple perspectives associated with such factors
4. Demonstrate critical thinking skills to analyse and resolve organizational problems, applying a limited range of established techniques, to design and implement investigations with the intention of informing decision-making
Assignment task
This assignment is made up of five tasks designed to develop the academic and assessment literacy that you need to explore international business and management
You are required to complete the tasks listed below and then submit a 2000 word academic essay addressing ONE of the following statements:
B: ‘Government intervention limits MNEs’ decision making power’. Critically analyse this statement in the context of the global movement for good governance.
Whichever essay you choose your answers should
critically comment on the statement
reinforce your arguments with reference to appropriate theory and practice
acknowledge the existence of different perspectives
include in text citations and a reference list presented in the Harvard format (although the reference list is not included in the word count).
The reference list should contain a variety of relevant sources however, no more than 20% references to websites (n.b. sources from the library databases are not websites)
Use of literature/
evidence of reading:
A wide range of sources which have been thoroughly analysed applied and discussed.
Reliance on web based sources is within prescribed parameters max 20%. Very good writing style. Grammar and spelling and referencing are accurate.
Application of theory and understanding of context:
Assignment demonstrates integration and innovation in the selection and handling of theory.
Demonstrates clearly an awareness of different environmental factors and illustrates with examples drawn from their research
Structure and
clarity of
argument:
Very logical, clear, tight development of argument throughout.
Analytical and clear conclusions well-grounded in theory and literature.
The number of arguments you provide will depend on how much evidence you have available to support them and the word count. However, if you really want a number for an answer to your question – how about a simple 3.
A lot of basic starter advice refers to the ‘five paragraph essay’ i.e.
1: Introduction
2: First argument
3: Second argument
4: Third argument
5: Conclusion
