Module: Global Issues for the Finance Professional
Tasks and requirements
Section 1
This section is weighted at 50% of marks available for this coursework assignment, contributing a maximum of 12.5% of the total marks available for this module.
There is one requirement in this section. Your response to the requirement must be between 1,500 and 2,000 words. Penalties apply for exceeding the word count. No formal penalties apply for using fewer than 1,500 words but in so doing you may be penalizing yourself as it is likely to be challenging to respond to the requirement in less than 1,500 words.
Required
Critically analyse the business case for Corporate Social Responsibility. Justify any arguments you make. In so doing draw upon references from relevant theories and, where appropriate, illuminate your analysis, argument(s) and justification by using examples and illustrations.
In responding to this requirement you should certainly refer to relevant Theme 1 study materials, but you may, if you wish, also draw upon other materials such as, for example, other journal articles.
Section 2
This section is weighted at 50% of marks available for this coursework assignment, contributing a maximum of 12.5% of the total marks available for this module.
There is one requirement in this section. Your response to the requirement must be between 1,500 and 2,000 words. Penalties apply for exceeding the word count. No formal penalties apply for using fewer than 1,500 words but in so doing you may be penalizing yourself as it is likely to be challenging to respond to the requirement in less than 1,500 words.
Required
Identify, analyse and evaluate the arguments for and against the harmonization of international accounting standards. Ensure that you justify your evaluation(s). In so doing draw upon references from relevant theories and propositions and, where appropriate, illuminate your analysis and evaluation(s) by using examples and illustrations.
In responding to this requirement you should certainly refer to relevant Theme 2 study materials, but you may, if you wish, also draw upon other materials such as, for example, other journal articles.