Understanding Communication in a Globalised World

4. Analyse and discuss your interview findings in relation to the literature reviewed in 2.

5. Present some conclusions and implications of your findings for business practice.

Note: we are looking for evidence that you have read and understood a good range of the essential course readings provided, as well as demonstrated understanding of the content of lectures and discussions in class.

Submission deadlines

1. 1-page proposal outlining:

What is your topic area? What is the specific question you want to explore? What have you read so far on the topic? (3-5 key reference sources that you have found relevant to your question). Who do you plan to interview?

To be presented in class for discussion and feedback in Week 2 of lectures.

The purpose of the presentation is to provide support and feedback on your topic and approach. Assignments that have not been presented and approved will risk not meeting a passing grade.

Suggested outline for the assignment:

Title page, including

· Module code and module name

· Your name and P number

· Title of your report

Introduction, in which you present

· the topic area

· your specific focus and question

· explaining its relevance (why is this a useful or interesting question to explore?)

Literature review

· identify relevant concepts and theories related to your investigation

· critically evaluate theories and previous findings

· demonstrate clearly their relevance to your question

Interview analysis and discussion of findings

· present a summary of your findings (you may want to provide additional data in an appendix)

· Interpret and discuss your findings in relation to the literature and theories reviewed in the literature review

Conclusion

· Very briefly summarise the main conclusions

· In more detail, explain their relevance to, and implications for, intercultural communication in the world of business

Reference list

· Harvard referencing style, alphabetic order

Appendix

· The transcript of your interview(s) should be given here

Word count

3,000 words + 10% (excludes title page, reference list, and appendices)

Presentation

Any standard, easily legible, font can be used.

Line spacing at least 1.5

Marking criteria

A separate copy of the feedback sheet is provided below, showing a breakdown of the criteria that will be used in marking your assignment.

LCBS5041 Understanding Communication in a Globalised World

Semester 1

Student:

Grade:

Marked by:

Note: this mark is provisional and subject to adjustment by examiners in accordance with the university’s assessment procedures.

Marking Criteria:

Please note that Criteria 1-3 are weighted more heavily than Criteria 4 and 5 in the marking.

Each marking criterion below has been broken up into key elements. Feedback on your essay with regard to each of each of these is given as follows:

Excellent: E Good: G Satisfactory: S Poor: P Very poor: VP

1. Use of literature and mastery of content

2. Ability to inter-relate and critically evaluate sources

3. Application of theory to intercultural communication issues

4. Coherence of the assignment

5. Accurate referencing and quality of writing

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