ASSIGNMENT BRIEF Module Strategic International Business Management Level 7 Title of Assignment Final Assignment - People Management (July 2017) Programmes undertaking the assignment Various - RKC Hand-in date To be submitted via Online Campus Weighting within the module 50% Word limit 3000 words (+ / - 10%) Details of the Assignment There is some diversity of opinion regarding the management of change in multinational firms. Prepare a report that critically evaluates the utility of theoretical models of change for executives who are looking to transform ways of working within their multinational firms. Work should be underpinned by theory, examples and supported by extensive references. Students should use the readings and many web sources provided as well as the material to which reference has been made in the lectures. Your own supported synthesis and interpretation should be offered. Learning Outcomes to be assessed This assessment assesses how well you can do the following (as outlined in the module specification): Understand and critically evaluate theories of leadership, motivation and change management and their effective implementation in an international context. Understand and critically evaluate theories of managing diversity and their effective implementation in a cross-cultural context. Promote a professional and ethical approach to organisations. Key Skills to be practised / assessed This assessment assesses how well you can do the following (as outlined in the module specification): Enhance and apply planning, organising, decision-making and time management skills appropriate for use in an organisational context. Experiment and develop personal initiative and responsibility in undertaking complex investigations in the solving of organisational problems and issues.Critically analyse and apply key ideas and concepts via comprehensive research relevant both to the subject area and to professional practice in the field.Use terminology associated with the subject area accurately and in a way, which demonstrates sophisticated knowledge and understanding.Develop and enhance both individually and collaboratively effective written and oral communication skills for both specialist and non-specialist audiences. Assessment criteria Your assessment will be assessed according to these criteria which are reflected in the Assessment Feedback Sheet: Degree of knowledge and understanding of the module subject Ability to develop an argument which is clearly justified and relevant to the particular circumstances of the situation under consideration Ability to develop an argument which is well structured Breadth and depth of reading from the relevant academic literature Ability to critically synthesise and apply relevant theories and concepts from a range of sources Ability to apply the Harvard referencing system in the correct manner Ability to collect and analyse relevant data 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 Professionalism of presentation Ability to manage time to submit by the deadline Academic good conduct Academic good conduct Your assessment must comply with the University of Salford policies on academic honesty which are summarised here: http://www.ils.salford.ac.uk/help/userguides/gener... On this assignment all your work must be your own. 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, detailed guidelines on how to avoid it can be found at http://www.ils.salford.ac.uk/help/userguides/general/plagiarism/index.htm. Plagiarism will not be tolerated and ignorance will not be excused. Students found plagiarising may be excluded from the University.

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