HI5013 Managing Across Borders Homework- HOLMES INSTITUTE
Length: 3,000 words.
Purpose
Research and analyse a case study of a multi- national corporation (MNC) of their choosing, based on their own research and interest in the weekly topics from the unit outline.
To adequately complete this assessment, students must follow the sequence of steps outlined below:
• Identify the most important facts of the case study.
• Identify the key problems and issues for the MNC.
• Specify the main problem or the main challenge for the MNC.
• Brainstorm and then state the alternative courses of action to show how the MNC can deal with the main problem or the main challenge.
• Evaluate each course of action for the MNC in your own internal group discussion.
• Discuss and recommend the best course of action for the MNC.
Learning Outcomes
• Critically evaluate the impact of globalization, organisations and their management;
• Utilise different perspectives to interpret and analyse business, social and cultural problems in an international setting.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the social, political, economic, technological and cultural forces that influence decision-making in international business.
• Synthesise research and practice regarding international business and management issues and articulate possible solutions to a range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrate an understanding of business practice and research in the context of globalisation from a management perspective.
Specifications
Purpose:
This group case study analysis is an opportunity for students to demonstrate their understanding of unit concepts, apply their knowledge of the theories and unit material learned and develop group- based problem solving skills and then apply them to a contemporary multinational entity operating in different markets around the world.
Details:
The case study can be selected from those listed in the textbooks (Refer to page 4 below) as provided in the unit outline or from another source, provided that it is deemed an acceptable and credible academic source and is approved by the Unit Co-ordinator. Once approved, students must post a message stating their selected company case study to prevent any duplication!
The case study is to be based on a well-known multi-national corporation (MNC). Students must ensure that their case study has not been selected by another group. Analyse the selected and approved multi-national corporation's (MNC) case study in terms of the following key topics:
1. Corporate decision making
2. Strategy and Globalisation footprint i.e. which markets has the MNC penetrated.
3. Organisational Issues
4. Human Resources Management, including training and employment relations
Required Activities:
1. Firstly, students should familiarise themselves with the unit content from weeks 6 -11.
2. Students will need to work in co-operative groups and select a case study after careful consideration. (Refer to page 4 below)
3. Students should supplement their knowledge with wide research of the MNC in the case study and consider referencing other academic sources, which will support their case study analysis.
4. Finally, students will need to discuss the case study and collectively determine the key problems and issues, specify the main problem / challenge, determine alternative courses of action for the MNC, carefully evaluate each course of action and lastly, make a recommendation as to what the best course of action is for the MNC, based on your group discussion.
5. Students should then prepare and complete a group report, which covers the key topics within the overall case study analysis.
6. Students must follow the correct in-text citation conventions / protocols and end of report referencing conventions using the Harvard referencing style.
7. Either select a company case study of your choice and obtain approval from the Unit Co- ordinator or refer to the Textbook Case Studies, some of which are listed below:
• Sher-Wood Hockey Sticks: Global Sourcing
• Jollibee Foods Corporation (A): International Expansion
• Acer, Inc: Taiwan's Rampaging Dragon
• The Globalisation of CEMEX
• The Global Branding of Stella Artois
• United Cereal: Lora Brill's Eurobrand Challenge
• GE's Imagination Breakthroughs: The Evo Project
• ECCO A/S - Global Value Chain Management
• Lundbeck Korea: Managing an International Growth Engine
• Kent Chemical: Organising for International Growth
• Applied Research Technologies, Inc.: Global Innovation's Challenges
• P&G Japan: The SK-II Globalisation Project
• McKinsey & Company: Managing Knowledge and Learning
• Sharp Corporation: Beyond Japan
• Eli Lilly in India: Rethinking the Joint Venture Strategy
• Levendary café: The China Challenge
• Clayton Industries: Peter Arnell. Country Manager for Italy
• Barrick Gold Corporation - Tanzania
• IKEA's Global Sourcing Challenge: Indian Rugs and Child Labor (A)
• Genzyme's CSR Dilemma: How to Play Its Hand.
Source: Bartlett, C. & Beamish, P. (2014) Transnational Management: Text, Cases and Readings in Cross- Border Management.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.