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Due date:
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Week 4
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Submission Instructions:
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Submission in Canvas through Turnitin.
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Length
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800 words (+/- 10%), excluding references
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Meets learning outcomes:
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LO1- Apply International Human Research Management (IHRM) theories and practices and identify associated challenges.
LO2- Analyse contextual elements in which IHRM practices operate to make reasoned IHRM decisions
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Meets Graduate Attributes:
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1. Disciplinary knowledge and practice
2. Critical thinking
3. Communication (written)
4. Independence and Integrity
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Research essay guidelines
A. Apply theoretical frameworks from the course to research, identify, and analyse the cultural context of IHRM for one of the following multinational companies*:
1. Disney
2. Google
3. Facebook
4. Amazon
5. Apple
6. PepsiCo
* If you wish to write your essay on a company not in the list above, please meet your teaching staff to discuss possible options.
B. After you have chosen the company, you will need to discuss the following:
a. briefly examine its activities in internationalisation
b. analyse the broad cultural context under which it operates, and then
c. choose one host country where the company operates (outside the home country) and critically compare and analyse the cultural
aspects/dimensions of IHRM of operating in that host country vis-à-vis the home country. You are encouraged to consider a host country with an
emerging economy, however, that is not essential.
C. Your research essay must contain in-text citations and a reference list in APA format (7thedition)
D. This is a research essay, so you are expected to use credible academic sources.
E. The word limit for the essay is 800 words, with +/- 10% margin (excluding references). Marks will be deducted if you are outside the word count.
F. Please indicate your name, ID number, and the ‘number of words’ on the cover page.
G. Use a research essay style (not a business report or academic report).
H. Submit your essay to Canvas. The Turnitin report will be scrutinized by the markers. Plagiarism and academic dishonesty will be penalized.
I. Students are strongly encouraged to seek assistance from the Business Communications Team (BCT) prior to the submission date of this essay.
J. The marking rubric is provided below.
Rubric
Research Essay: Part A
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Research Essay: Part A
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Criteria
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Ratings
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This criterion is linked to a learning outcome Identification and critical analysis of issues
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Excellent (“A” range)
A very concise description of the target company and its activities in internationalisation; evidence of in-depth analysis and reflection on cultural issues related to the company and its IHRM context; clear identification and critical analysis of the cultural aspect of IHRM in the host country vis-a-vis the home country; exhibited excellent ability to be insightful as well as logical and systematic in essay.
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Good Work (“B” range)
A concise description of the target company and its activities in internationalisation; evidence of good analysis and reflection on cultural issues related to the company and its IHRM context; identification and critical analysis of the cultural aspect of IHRM in the host country vis-a-vis the home country; exhibited good ability to be insightful as well as logical and systematic in essay.
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Needs Improvement (“C” range)
Some description of the target company and its activities in internationalisation; shows only adequate analysis and reflection on the company and its IHRM issues related to culture; adequate identification and critical analysis of the cultural aspect of IHRM in the host country vis-a-vis the home country; did not exhibit enough insight or logic in essay.
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Unacceptable (“D” range)
Company and its activities are not clearly identified; no evidence of analysis or logic in essay.
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This criterion is linked to a learning outcome Application of theory and appropriate integration
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Excellent (“A” range)
Excellent use and engagement of relevant theoretical concepts related to IHRM that support the argument; excellent integration of theory to address the topic.
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Good Work (“B” range)
Good use and engagement of relevant theoretical concepts related to IHRM; thoughtful integration of theory to address the topic.
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Needs Improvement (“C” range)
Adequate use and engagement of relevant theoretical concepts related to IHRM; satisfactory integration of theory to address the topic.
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Unacceptable (“D” range)
Very limited or no use of theory or its application to the topic.
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This criterion is linked to a learning outcome Originality and writing style
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Excellent (“A” range)
Ideas and their presentation show a high degree of creativity and originality; essay is well-organised, precise, engaging, with an easy flow and varied sentence structure; essay contains no noticeable spelling or grammatical errors.
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Good Work (“B” range)
Ideas and their presentation show a good degree of creativity and originality; essay is reasonably organised, engaging, and the flow and language structure are acceptable; essay contains very few noticeable spelling or grammatical errors.
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Needs Improvement (“C” range)
Adequate amount of originality and creativity; essay presentation needs a better flow and language structure; essay contains noticeable spelling or grammatical errors.
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Unacceptable (“D” range)
No evidence of originality or creativity; essay structure, flow and language are inadequate; essay contains many noticeable spelling or grammatical errors.
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This criterion is linked to a learning outcome Sources and Referencing
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Excellent (“A” range)
References are excellent and show an ability to examine academic material to support critical analysis; all sources are correctly cited according to APA 7 referencing protocol.
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Good Work (“B” range)
There are adequate quality references and citations; all sources are cited according to APA 7 referencing protocol.
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Needs Improvement (“C” range)
References and citations are included but lack adequate quality and/or are applied in a limited or superficial manner; some sources are correctly cited according to APA 7 referencing protocol.
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Unacceptable (“D” range)
References and/ or citations are inadequate or incorrect; all or many sources are incorrectly cited according to APA 7 referencing protocol.
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