Assignment Remit
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Programme Title
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MSc International Business
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Module Title
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International Business
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Module Code
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37999
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Assignment Title
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Essay – Individual
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Level
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7
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Weighting
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50
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Hand Out Date
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30/09/2024
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Deadline Date & Time
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06/11/2024
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12pm
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Feedback Post Date
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28/11/2024
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Assignment Format
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Essay
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Assignment Length
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Equivalent to 1750 words
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Submission Format
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Online
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Individual
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Module Learning Outcomes:
This assignment is designed to assess the following module learning outcomes. Your submission will be marked using the Grading Criteria given in the section below.
LO 1. Apply international business theory to understanding international business in Place and across space.
LO 2. Critical thinking and judgement skills, systematically applied to different international business scenarios.
Assignment:
You are required to develop an essay (1750 words) that provides a theoretically informed analysis of a current issue being experienced by companies engaged in international business. The analysis must include at least two photographs, or digital artefacts, that are central to the argument developed in the essay and must include either a discussion of the implications for practice and policy or, where relevant, for both practice and policy. Develop an essay on one of the following issues:
1) Identify and critically evaluate what you consider to be the three most important current risks faced by companies engaged in international business. Pay attention to justifying the focus on these three risks and on why you consider these to be the most important current risks.
2) Critically evaluate two disruptive innovations that have impacted on companies engaged in international business. Pay attention to justifying the focus on these two innovations.
3) Compare and critically evaluate linear versus circular economy approaches to the practice of international business.
4) Identify and critically evaluate two contrasting business models developed and applied by international businesses. Pay attention to justifying the focus on these two business models.
5) Critically evaluate two ways in which geographic context matters for the practice of international business. Pay attention to justifying the focus on these two ways.
6) Identify and critically evaluate some of the advantages and/or disadvantages obtained by international businesses that engage in responsible business practices. Pay attention to justifying the focus on these advantages, and/or disadvantages.
Notes and guidance:
i) Clearly indicate at the top of your answer which issue you are attempting.
ii) The expectation is that all answers will include at least 12 peer reviewed publications.
iii) Pay attention to the marking rubric.
iv) Consider how the two digital artefacts support your answer and add additional value to your argument. Ideally, the two digital artefacts/photographs should come from material produced by an international business rather than be images produced by and for the media. These digital artefacts should not be tables, but they could include diagrams produced by an international business.