Doing Business Globally & Internationally

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In Part A, students are required to address the questions below by using academic theory and concepts. (Some suggested resources covering all aspects of the case have been posted on Blackboard as a start.).  In Part B, students are required to apply overall learnings from the module to their own personal development.

Students are required to research the latest partnership between luxury carmaker, Jaguar Land Rover and Chery Automobile Company Ltd. 

Overall word limit: 3000

PART A

1. 1.      With reference to the academic literature and using your analysis of relevant environmental factors, suggest the most important external issues and trends driving Jaguar Land Rover and Chery Automobile Company Ltd together. In which areas are the expected internal benefits and synergies for both companies involved and why is the Chinese government involved?

(20 marks)

1. 2.      With reference to the academic literature, how would you describe this partnership? Explain the risks associated with this choice of partnership. Compare and contrast this with the earlier acquisition of Jaguar Land Rover from the US-based Ford Motors. Justify your view.

 (20 marks)

1. 3.      By applying appropriate theory and using evidence from your research of these companies, analyse the national and corporate cultures involved. Speculate on the impact of both on this ‘partnership’ between Jaguar Land Rover and Chery Automobile Company Ltd.

(20 marks)

4. Drawing upon academic literature and theory, critically discuss the possible effects, both positive and negative, of exchange rate movements on the deal.

(20 marks)

 

PART B

1. 5.      Identify three (3) specific aspects or challenges of doing business internationally that you have come to appreciate through the seminars or Expert Lectures on this module. Explain why these are significant personally and to the future of international business.

(20 marks) 

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Important note about ARNA regulations

The regulations specify that students must complete every assessment component contributing to the modules on their programme.  This applies to all forms of assessment as defined in the module descriptor.  Please note that:

• if any assessment component is not completed, students will be failed in the module even if the module pass mark has been achieved;
• if the requirements for referral specified in section 5 of ARNA¹ are met, a resit opportunity will be given;
• if unable to complete an assessment component because of extenuating circumstances, students should follow the procedure described in the Student Guide to Extenuating Circumstances¹. 

This change was approved by Academic Board on 12 October 2009 in consultation with the Students’ Union.  Students should consult their Programme Leader or Guidance Tutor if they have any queries. Independent advice and support is also available from the Students’ Union Advice & Representation Centre ([email protected]) or from a student adviser in Student Services.

¹ARNA and the Student Guide to Extenuating Circumstances Affecting Assessed Work are available from http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/central/ar/lts/assess/assproc/assdocstud/ 

Word limits and penalties for assignments

If the assignment is within +10% of the stated word limit no penalty will apply.

The word count is to be declared on the front page of your assignment and the assignment cover sheet.  The word count does not include:

 

Title and Contents page Reference list Appendices Appropriate tables, figures and illustrations Glossary Bibliography Quotes from interviews and focus groups.

 

Please note, in text citations [e.g. (Smith, 2011)] and direct secondary quotations [e.g. “dib-dab nonsense analysis” (Smith, 2011 p.123)] are INCLUDED in the word count.

 

If this word count is falsified, students are reminded that under ARNA page 30 Section 3.4 this will be regarded as academic misconduct.

 

If the word limit of the full assignment exceeds the +10% limit, 10% of the mark provisionally awarded to the assignment will be deducted.  For example: if the assignment is worth 70 marks but is above the word limit by more than 10%, a penalty of 7 marks will be imposed, giving a final mark of 63.

 

Students are advised that they may be asked to submit an electronic version of their assignment.

All assignments must be submitted via the Undergraduate Programme Office.  Each assignment must be accompanied by an Assessed Work Form which must be completed in full.  The assignment will not be accepted by the Undergraduate Programme Office unless the form is completed correctly.

Marked assignments will be returned to students. It is advisable to retain a copy of your assignment for you own records. Your mark will be returned on the Assessed Work Form via the Undergraduate Programme Office.

 

The APA method of referencing uses the author`s name and the date of the publication. In-text citations give brief details of the work you are referring to in your text. References are listed at the end of the text in alphabetical order by the author`s name.  The general format of an electronic journal reference in the APA style is shown below:

 Coutu, D. (2009). Why Teams Don`t Work. Harvard Business Review, 87(5), 98-105. Retrieved 29^th April 2016 from EBSCO http://searchebscohost.com

 Author/s name and initials are listed first, followed by year of publication in brackets.  Then there is the title of article and the journal where the article appears, which is in italics.  Then state the volume and issue number (in brackets) along with the pages where article can be located. Finally add the date the article was retrieved and then the name of the database, followed by the web address. Wherever possible use the homepage URL rather than the full and extended web address.

 For further information on why it is important to reference accurately go to the Referencing and Plagiarism topic in Skills Plus available from the Library website:

 www.northumbria.ac.uk/skillsplus

 You will find other useful help guides on Skills Plus to help you with the skills involved in writing your assessments and preparing for exams.

 For further information on the APA style of referencing see the Concise Rules of APA style and the APA website http://www.apastyle.org/learn

 

 Plagiarism and Cheating

Your attention is drawn to the University’s stated position on plagiarism. THE WORK OF OTHERS, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN THE ASSIGNMENT MUST BE ATTRIBUTED TO ITS SOURCE (a full bibliography and/or a list of references must be submitted as prescribed in the assessment brief).

 Please note that this is intended to be an individual piece of work.  Action will be taken where a student is suspected of having cheated or engaged in any dishonest practice.  Students are referred to the University regulations on plagiarism and other forms of academic irregularity.  Students must not copy or collude with one another or present any information that they themselves have not generated.

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 For further information on Plagiarism, see the Referencing and Plagiarism topic on Skills Plus.

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This assessment will contribute directly to the following Undergraduate programme goals and objectives.  (Insert an ‘X’ in boxes where applicable, referring to Undergraduate Programme Specification Appendix X for mapping details)

 

1. Knowledgeable about the theory and practice of international business and management

Objectives:

Students will be able to:           

 

X	1.	Demonstrate current knowledge and understanding of the major functional areas of business.
X	2.	Demonstrate current knowledge and understanding of specialist areas of business.
X	3.	Demonstrate, through the application of knowledge to business contexts and scenarios, their abilities of analysis and synthesis.

 

2. Skilful in the use of personal, professional and managerial techniques and processes

Objectives:

Students will be able to:

 

X	1.	Demonstrate the application of the following transferable skills: numeracy, literacy, communication and time management.
X	2.	Demonstrate the managerial skills of customer needs recognition, problem solving and critical thinking.
X	3.	Apply managerial and leadership techniques of team building, decision making and leadership.

 

3. Employable as graduates

Objectives:

Students will be able to:

 

	1.	In the context of securing graduate employment, demonstrate the skills of self presentation (through CVs, interviews and assessment centre testing).
	2.	Demonstrate an active awareness of the graduate employment market.
	3.	Demonstrate an active engagement with a range of graduate employers and professional bodies.

 

4. Aware of ethical issues impacting on business and professional practice

Objectives:

Students will be able to:

 

	1.	Demonstrate an understanding approaches to Corporate Social Responsibility and their impact on organisations and individuals.
	2.	Demonstrate a personal response to an ethical or governance business dilemma.
X	3.	Demonstrate an understanding of different perspectives towards business ethics including shareholder, stakeholder and critical approaches.