You will be allocated into groups for group presentations (subject to change depending on the number of students enrolled). From week 6 to week 13, each group will need to make presentations in the seminar class, based on allocated case studies. The case reading material (on iLearn) provides only a basic background and case questions, students are expected to search additional and/or updated information (e.g. newspapers and other media outlets) relevant to their presentation topics. Students should introduce the case first and then analyse the case questions through reference to course material as well as additional research. The presentation should be about 30-40 minutes, depending on the number of students in the group and the number of questions for the case. Beyond addressing the case questions, students are encouraged to raise and/or solve additional research questions based on for example updated information about the case. The presentation will be followed by questions from audience and discussions chaired by your lecturer/tutor. 

Each group member is expected to participate in the presentation. Each group should determine the format of presentation and prepare powerpoint handouts for the audience. Student presentations will provide a focus for class discussion within these weeks’ seminars. Your lecturer/tutor will mark and comment on a marking sheet and return to you in the following week’s class. The mark will include the average mark from peer reviews provided by other groups.

Research and Practice

The group presentation requires students to search additional information (e.g. newspapers and other media outlets) relevant to their presentation topics.

For Individual Assignment (A), each student will need to prepare a 2,000 word (excluding bibliography) essay on a case study. A separate individual assignment document detailing case questions, marking criteria and submission guidelines will be uploaded to iLearn by week 3. Students should search the information (e.g. newspapers and other media outlets) relevant to the case and analyse the case questions through reference to concepts and frameworks introduced in the unit. Your lecturer will discuss some specific issues on assignment preparation before mid-session break.

A hard copy of your assignment should be either submitted to your lecturer in class on 29 September Tuesday OR submitted to your lecturer on an earlier date. An electronic copy should be submitted to Turnitin in the iLearn system for checking plagiarism. Note though an electronic submission to Turnitin is not a substitute for the hard copy submission, You MUST submit both by the deadline. 

WARNING: EXTENSIONS ON ASSIGNMENT WILL NOT BE GRANTED EXCEPT WHERE THERE ARE EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES SUPPORTED BY MEDICAL EVIDENCE OR IN INSTANCES WHERE PRIOR AGREEMENT HAS BEEN MADE WITH THE LECTURER.THIS MUST BE AGREED ON IN ADVANCE OF THE DUE DATE.

LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UP TO 24 HOURS AFTER THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE. THERE WILL BE A DEDUCTION OF 20% OF THE TOTAL AVAILABLE MARKS MADE FROM THE TOTAL AWARDED MARK FOR 24 HOUR PERIOD OR PART THEREOF THAT THE SUBMISSION IS LATE (i.e. 24 HOURS LATE IN SUBMISSION - 20% PENALTY, 25 HOURS LATE IN SUBMISSION - ZERO MARK). THIS PENALTY DOES NOT APPLY FOR CASES IN WHICH AN APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION IS MADE AND APPROVED. 

Research and Practice

The assignment requires students to conduct original research, which involves the collection and analysis of information from a range of sources. Students may find it useful to look at the following academic journals and periodicals.

Academic Journals:

Asia Pacific Journal of Management

Asian Business and Management

Industry and Corporate Change

Journal of Business Research

Long Range Planning

Thunderbird International Business Review

Periodicals:

Business Week (Asian edition)

Harvard Business Review

The Wall Street Journal

The Economist

For Individual Assignment (B), each student will need to prepare a 2000-word (excluding bibliography) critical literature review on the idea of transnational strategy (covered in week 8) and explain to what extent do you think such a strategy can help MNEs to deal with the conflicting demands of global efficiencies and local responsiveness?

To provide a rigorous review and critique, you are expected to read widely and incorporate at least 20 different references from academic articles. A separate Individual Assignment Document detailing the submission guideline and marking criteria will be uploaded to the iLearn.

A hard copy of your assignment should be either submitted to your lecturer in class on 3 November Thursday OR submitted to your lecturer on an earlier date. An electronic copy should be submitted to Turnitin in the iLearn system for checking plagiarism. Note though an electronic submission to Turnitin is not a substitute for the hard copy submission, You MUST submit both by the deadline. 

WARNING: EXTENSIONS ON ASSIGNMENT WILL NOT BE GRANTED EXCEPT WHERE THERE ARE EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES SUPPORTED BY MEDICAL EVIDENCE OR IN INSTANCES WHERE PRIOR AGREEMENT HAS BEEN MADE WITH THE LECTURER.THIS MUST BE AGREED ON IN ADVANCE OF THE DUE DATE.

LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UP TO 24 HOURS AFTER THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE. THERE WILL BE A DEDUCTION OF 20% OF THE TOTAL AVAILABLE MARKS MADE FROM THE TOTAL AWARDED MARK FOR 24 HOUR PERIOD OR PART THEREOF THAT THE SUBMISSION IS LATE (i.e. 24 HOURS LATE IN SUBMISSION - 20% PENALTY, 25 HOURS LATE IN SUBMISSION - ZERO MARK). THIS PENALTY DOES NOT APPLY FOR CASES IN WHICH AN APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION IS MADE AND APPROVED. 

Research and Practice

The assignment requires students to conduct original research, which involves the collection, review and critique of the relevant articles from a range of academic journals. The titles below are indicative only for such academic journals and students are expected to search a wider range of sources than the list below.

Academy of Management Journal

Academy of Management Review

Academy of Management Perspectives

Asia Pacific Journal of Management

International Business Review

Journal of International Business Studies

Journal of International Management

Journal of Management

Journal of Management Studies

Journal of World Business

Management International Review

Strategic Management Journal

Thunderbird International Business Review

The success of the unit program depends not only on your lecturer's commitment to teaching but also your commitment to learning. Students are expected to attend the classes, contribute to the class discussions, and provide feedback for your fellow students' presentations. Class participation and attendance is assessed by a student's attendance record as well as the level of engagement in discussions facilitated by your lecturer, contributions to seminar activities, and general questions asked during lectures and seminars. Participation is expected to be well considered and relevant to the topic under discussion.