HC3031 Trends in the Global Business Environment - Individual Report

Individual Assessment Report

Students are required to conduct a literature review of their selected topic from Chapter 1-11 and submit a 1500 words report, excluding references.

Please choose One of the following questions, using ‘ProQuest/Google Scholar’ to conduct your literature search:

Chapter 1
Explain the characteristics of globalisation and how it functions. Support your assertions with some examples.

Chapter 2
Evaluate trade policy, the main instruments of trade policy, and their impact on business, consumers and governments.

Chapter 3
Identify the primary and secondary sources that can be used to learn about foreign countries ‘cultures. Provide examples.

Chapter 4
Explain the differences among communism, capitalism, and socialism and how these different economic ideologies affect the conduct of international business. Provide examples.

Chapter 5
Explain how internal controls can facilitate ethical behaviour and help prevent financial impropriety. Provide examples to support your claims/arguments.

Chapter 6
Explain the evolution of multinational enterprises (MNEs) and the pros and cons of foreign direct investment (FDI) from a host country perspective. Provide examples to support your claims/arguments.

Chapter 7
Discuss the role that export departments and international divisions play in the organisation of global businesses. Provide examples.

Chapter 8
Describe the challenges involved in staffing foreign operations, assessing needs for training and development, and designing appropriate strategies to meet those needs.

Chapter 9
Describe how new products are developed and how existing products are managed for international markets.

Chapter 10
Discuss some tactics used for becoming an empowering leader and factors contributing to organisational politics.

Chapter 11
Describe organisational and individual approaches that enhance creative problem solving and explain how leaders and organisations can establish a climate that fosters creativity.