MGMT1005 Introduction to Global Business
Assessment 1 - Part 1 Group Report
Weight:
25%
Due date:
Week 7, Friday September 9th, 11:55pm
Submission type:
via Turnitin
Estimated student workload:
17.5 hours
Task Overview:
Analyse an emerging/developing economy and a developed economy as a possible site for a firm to establish asubsidiary
You will be required to join a group (minimum of four students and no more than five students) in your tutorial. In your group, you willdevelop a 4000 word written REPORT on the topic detailed below:
Analyse an emerging/developing economy and a developed economy as a possible site for a firm to establish a subsidiary. Yourselection of economies is limited to the following choices:
• ‘Emerging/Developing’: Chile, Philippines, Poland (choose one from these three)
• ‘Developed’: Belgium, Hong Kong, United States of America (choose one from these three)
Assume that you are responsible for a large Australian manufacturing firm that is keen to internationalise by establishing a subsidiary(office) in the host economy. Consider the following issues that would help you make such a business decision:
• In the context of political, legal, cultural and economic factors, what are the advantages and disadvantages of investing in eacheconomy?
The report should be a balanced consideration of the potential positive and negative aspects of each economy. Consider theopportunities and the risks for each economy. It should be a balanced consideration of the overall prospects for successful investmentthere. Finally, you should conclude as to which economy will be the host of your investment – your final decision/recommendation mustbe supported and justified.
Report Format Guide (just a guide not a required format - remember to have a look at the rubric as well for guidance):
1. Title Page
(not part of word count)
In the title page you should include:
Title of the report
Your names and student ID
Date and unit code
Relevant word count (ie word count of relevant sections)
2. Table of Contents
(not part of word count)
Include all of the section headings and subheadings below, together with page numbers
3. Executive Summary
(not part of word count)
This is a one-page introduction and summary of the report, written as a series of short paragraphs or in point form, outlining the:
Purpose: A brief description of why you have undertaken the analysis and written the report
An outline of the key factors your report overviews
An outline of your final recommendation
4. Analysis
(3000 words)
This section will cover the following sub-sections:
Political, legal*, cultural and economic factors (750 words for each factor)
Outline the advantages and disadvantages of each economy
Consider drawing on (but do not limit yourself to) elements discussed in lectures and from your text
*You may wish to combine Political and Legal factors and spread the word count to other sections
5. Recommendations
(1000 words)
Identify the choice of economy for strategic investment
Justify your reasoning drawing on and expanding on relevant sections from Part 4.
Make sure that you elaborate on key arguments from Part 4 (do not repeat arguments from Part 4, expand on them)
Ensure that your reasoning is internally consistent
Consider
short term
and
long term
goals of the investment
6. References
(not part of word count)
List all of the references referred to in the report. The minimum number of references is 30. Use the Harvard system of referencing