For external students, each student needs to choose two of the five topics listed below to write an essay of approximately 1,000 words (excluding references) on each of the two topics. For internal students, each student needs to choose one of the five topics listed below to write an essay of approximately 1,000 words on the topic, and actively participate in in-class activities. The essay topics include: According to Hofstede (2007), Asian cultures bear some common features? What are they? How do these features influence management in Asia? If you were hired as a CEO who manages the subsidiary of an Australian company in an Asian country, how would you manage the subsidiary in the Asian cultural context? Buckley (2011) proposed the concept global factory. What does the concept mean? What are the implications of the concept for international business? If you were to establish a firm of your own, how would you leverage the global factory to develop your firm into a successful international business?
According to Mathews (2006), what strategy do firms from emerging Asian economies take to catch up with firms from advanced economies? If you were hired as a CEO of a firm based in an Asian emerging economy, how would you take this strategy to develop your firm into a dragon multinational?
According to Santos and Williamson (2015), many multinationals based in advanced economies have failed in competition with local firms in emerging economies. Why did these multinationals fail? If you were hired as a CEO of one of such multinationals, what would you do to address the challenges you face in emerging economies?
According to Porter and Kramer (2011), firms need to create shared value. What does creating shared value mean? How does this approach differ from prior approach to corporate social responsibility? How should a company create shared value in an international business context? You need to submit the essay(s) via LMS no later than 17 October, 5pm. An assignment cover sheet must be attached to the assignment. You must complete and sign the declaration. Word count needs to be identified on the cover sheet. You will receive the mark and feedback on this assignment no later than two weeks after submission. The marking criteria are as follows. Marking criteria for online discussion forum (15%) 1) Relevance to what are discussed in the Unit, and awareness of readings and videos as required in the Unit (6%); 2) Ability to select theoretical constructs learnt from self-directed readings and seminars, and innovatively apply them to addressing the issues under discussion (6%); 3) Quality of written presentation (3%). To do well in participation, you need to attend all workshops, read the required readings, view videos as required, and relate your analysis and argument to what are discussed in these readings, videos and workshops. Referencing style: In writing the International Business Plan proposal, report, and discussion forum assignments, you can follow the APA referencing style
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