Posted: February 5th, 2015

Objectives of the Minor Assessment;

Objectives of the Minor Assessment;

The aim of the project is to assess the students’ ability to carry out consistent research
work and reflect on the materials collected. More specifically students are required to
show their acquired knowledge about of the variety of scale, complexity and type of the
modern organization and their core functional areas. Furthermore, the work is meant to
help students develop their analytic reading and writing skills for reports.
Description of the assignment This is an individual essay.
The students must discuss and analyse one of the following topics, making use also of
case studies:
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How does planning in today’s organizations compare to planning twenty-five years
ago? Do you think planning becomes more important or less important in a world
where everything is changing quickly and crises are a regular part of organizational
life? Why?
Explain how company environment influences a company´s different departments
and functional areas?
Show how International Trade, Capital Market Flows and Foreign Direct Investment
can help in the success in the operation and growth of Multinational Enterprises.
Many western countries are experiencing a high rate of immigration; what is the
impact on companies’ strategies and performances?
How does government activity affect businesses? How can large companies and
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), respectively, exploit this influence and/or
defend themselves from it? Do you see any ethical issues in that?
What factors inhibit / enhance a country’s efficiency / effectiveness in production?
With reference to a well-known company, explain why this company has either left
or stayed in the country.
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Structure of the assignment
1. Cover page
Your name, course name, title of the project you are proposing
2. Introduction & Background
Introduction needs to explain the key concepts, state the objectives of the
assignment, focusing on key aspects of the topic you are considering. Provide
supporting evidence by referring to relevant literature.
3. Critical review of the academic literature
Building a case for your project by discussing what academic experts have written
and are writing about the issues that your topic relates to/brings into play/illustrate
(convince the reader that you are knowledgeable about the theoretical/analytical
implications of your topic and that your project is relevant and worthwhile).
4. Case Studies
Present and discuss in detail a case study you have searched to be able to answer
the topic’s question. Highlight specific solutions found.
5. Conclusions and suggestion for further developments
Draw conclusions from the literature review and from the case study you have
presented throughout the project.
6. References (using Harvard method)
Format
Individual content of the project should be 1,000 words (excluding bibliography) +/10%.
The project should be submitted electronically (PDF format), written in Arial 12 point font,
1,5 spaced, standard margins through Turnitin. Following, electronic submission, a paper
copy must also be submitted before the start of class.
Please do references using the Harvard system.
Deadline
Projects are to be submitted Week 4. See Student Portal for details on submission date
and Turnitin codes.
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Late Policy
For each day of delay you will lose 5% Marks points, for a maximum of 10 days (total
deduction of 50 points). If you submit after 10 days from the deadline you will receive a
mark of 0 (zero).
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GENERAL MARKING CRITERIA (UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES)
Relevance
Content
Depth
Structure
Excellent work:
70%
Above
satisfactory work:
60% – 69%
Satisfactory:
50 – 59%
Below satisfactory
work: 40% – 49%
Failure:
Below 40%
Excellent knowledge
and understanding
of material and an
imaginative sense of
its relevance across
a range of issues,
and context or policy
situation; excellent
use of course
material and other
relevant information
to support argument
Independent and
creative, and
demonstrates clear
thinking; ability to
analyse and critically
evaluate material
Very good use of
course material
and other
information; well
chosen to support
arguments relevant
to question
Competent use of
course materials
and other
information to
support most
arguments
Some use of
appropriate course
materials and
experience to
support arguments;
capacity to identify
relevance, but may
be rather narrowly
focused and miss out
important areas
Little or no sign
of relevance
Good knowledge
and understanding
of the material,
across a broad
spectrum,
combined with an
ability to evaluate,
analyse and reflect
on key issues
Reasonable
knowledge of the
material and
ability to draw
upon more than
one source for
ideas; uses key
themes well.
Very limited
knowledge and
understanding
and the issues
involved
A sensitive
awareness of
conflicting
arguments and ideas
and of their
provenance. Clear
grasp of
implications.
Well organised use
of most of the
major points with
an ability to draw
upon them
creatively and
critically;
awareness of
conflicting
arguments and
ideas and attempt
to address them in
context
Capacity to
grapple with
conflicting
arguments and
ideas; beginning
to draw together
and synthesise
ideas and
perspectives from
a range of theory
Excellent
organisation of
material; clear,
logical flow of
argument; good
sign-posting
throughout
Good, clear
framework and
reasoned argument
with evidence of
careful thought
Sensible use of
major points
integrated into
the answer;
logical flow of
ideas is apparent
Adequate
understanding and
use of course and
other relevant
material; mostly
descriptive, but with
some grasp of key
course themes and
issues and a
capacity to discuss
these in context
Some attempt to
address the
conflicting arguments
and ideas from the
course, some signs
of an attempt to take
an evaluative,
analytical and critical
stance; some
appropriate use of
concepts, but with
only limited evidence
of independent
thinking
Framework is
apparent with an
introduction,
argument and
conclusion, but the
logical flow and
coherence is not
always consistent
and may be difficult
to follow
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Lack of
awareness of
conflicting
arguments and
ides
Little or no
evidence of
planned
structure and
organisation

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