Strategic International Business Management

Title of Assignment: International Business & Strategy
Programmes undertaking the assignment
MSc in Global Management
Word limit 2500 words (max) Learning Outcomes to be assessed   This assignment assesses how well you can do the following (as outlined in the module specification):
• Explain and critique a range of relevant theories and concepts of the strategic change management and leadership used in international business strategy development
• Critically review the theories relating to effective and motivational leadership in global organisations
• Critically evaluate the issue of ethical behaviour and its position in strategy development and execution
• Produce a comprehensive critique with regards to ‘pitfalls in these areas’.
Key Skills to be practised / assessed
This assignment assesses how well you can do the following (as outlined in the module specification):
• Plan, organise and manage your time
• Conduct research, gather and analyse data while critically applying relevant theories and concepts
• Use initiative
• Apply effective written skills
• Work individually to solve a given problem
Details of the task
Using an organisation of your choice as a case study, prepare an essay and notes of no more than 2500 words that:
• Identifies potential issues and theoretical constructs for use in change
management identification and implementation
• Analyses the potential pitfalls and solutions in change management
• Critically analyse the theories and their validity with regard to leadership and motivation in the strategy arena.
• Identify the key strategic issues using an organisation of your choice with regard to change management and strategic leadership
• Evaluate change and leadership activities in your chosen organisation with conclusions and recommendations
Assessment criteria
Your assignment will be assessed according to these criteria:
• Ability to collect and analyse relevant data
• Degree of knowledge and understanding of the module subject
• Ability to critically synthesise and apply relevant theories and concepts from a range of sources
• Ability to develop an argument which is well structured, clearly justified and relevant to the particular circumstances of the situation under consideration
• Ability to identify and evaluate a range of strategic options relevant to the particular circumstances of the situation under consideration
• Degree of originality in generating relevant and justified solutions to the business problem under consideration
• Clear and logical structure
• Professionalism of presentation
• Ability to apply the Harvard referencing system in the correct manner
• Ability to manage time to submit by the deadline
• Academic good conduct
Presenting as one’s own the words, ideas, or expression of another in any form is cheating (plagiarism). If you are unsure what constitutes plagiarism.