Introduction of the group presentation:

There will be 11-15 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 a presentation in the seminar class, based on an allocated case study. 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.

Components of this assessment: 20% group mark + 20% individual mark

This assessment is composed of two parts: a group mark on group presentation performance (20%) and an individual mark on individual performance during the presentation (20%). While every group member will receive the same group mark for group presentation performance, it is possible that each member will receive a different individual mark (and hence different total mark for this assessment task) as a result of differential performance at individual level.

On your presentation day, each group MUST submit a Members’ Contribution Report summarizing each member’s contribution to the group project. Each group should also prepare a handout of their presentation slides for the tutor as well as for the class. Each student should keep his/her script or notes as a record but please avoid reading too much from your script/notes during the presentation. A separate Group Project Guide on how to prepare for your group project presentation and members' contribution reports will be uploaded to iLearn and will be discussed in classes. The Guide also provides detailed marking criteria for group performance and individual performance.

Research and Practice

The group presentation requires students to collaborate within a team and 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 the due date 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. 

NO EXTENSIONS WILL BE GRANTED EXCEPT WHERE AN APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION IS MADE AND APPROVED.

FOR LATE SUBMISSIONS, THERE WILL BE A DEDUCTION OF 10% OF THE TOTAL AVAILABLE MARKS MADE FROM THE TOTAL AWARDED MARK FOR EACH 24 HOUR PERIOD OR PART THEREOF THAT THE SUBMISSION IS LATE (i.e. 25 HOURS LATE IN SUBMISSION - 20% PENALTY). 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 concept of transnational strategy (covered in week 6) 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 the due date 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. 

NO EXTENSIONS WILL BE GRANTED EXCEPT WHERE AN APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION IS MADE AND APPROVED.

FOR LATE SUBMISSIONS, THERE WILL BE A DEDUCTION OF 10% OF THE TOTAL AVAILABLE MARKS MADE FROM THE TOTAL AWARDED MARK FOR EACH 24 HOUR PERIOD OR PART THEREOF THAT THE SUBMISSION IS LATE (i.e. 25 HOURS LATE IN SUBMISSION - 20% PENALTY). 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