SALFORD BUSINESS SCHOOL

ASSIGNMENT BRIEF

Module Strategic International Business Management Level 7

Title of Final Assignment - People Management (July 2017)
Assignment
Programmes Various - RKC
undertaking
the assignment
Hand-in date To be submitted via OnlineCampus

Weighting 50%
within the
module
Word limit 3000 words (+ / - 10%)
Details of the There is some diversity of opinion regarding the management of change in
Assignment multinational firms. Prepare a report that critically evaluates the utility of theoretical
models of change for executives who are looking to transform ways of working within
their multinational firms.

Work should be underpinned by theory, examples and supported by extensive

references. Students should use the readings and many web sources provided as
well as the material to which reference has been made in the lectures. Your own
supported synthesis and interpretation should be offered.

Learning This assessment assesses how well you can do the following (as outlined in the
Outcomes to module specification):
be assessed  Understand and critically evaluate theories of leadership, motivation and
change management and their effective implementation in an international
context.
 Understand and critically evaluate theories of managing diversity and their
effective implementation in a cross-cultural context.
 Promote a professional and ethical approach to organisations.

Key Skills to be This assessment assesses how well you can do the following (as outlined in the
practised / module specification):
assessed  Enhance and apply planning, organising, decision-making and time
management skills appropriate for use in an organisational context.
 Experiment and develop personal initiative and responsibility in undertaking
complex investigations in the solving of organisational problems and issues.
 Critically analyse and apply key ideas and concepts via comprehensive
research relevant both to the subject area and to professional practice in the
field.
 Use terminology associated with the subject area accurately and in a way,
which demonstrates sophisticated knowledge and understanding.
 Develop and enhance both individually and collaboratively effective written
and oral communication skills for both specialist and non-specialist
audiences.
Assessment Your assessment will be assessed according to these criteria which are reflected in
criteria the Assessment Feedback Sheet:
 Degree of knowledge and understanding of the module subject
 Ability to develop an argument which is clearly justified and relevant to the
 particular circumstances of the situation under consideration
 Ability to develop an argument which is well structured
 Breadth and depth of reading from the relevant academic literature
 Ability to critically synthesise and apply relevant theories and concepts from a
range of sources
 Ability to apply the Harvard referencing system in the correct manner
 Ability to collect and analyse relevant data
 Ability to identify and evaluate a range of strategic options relevant to the
particular circumstances of the situation under consideration
 Degree of originality in generating relevant and justified solutions to the
business problem under consideration
 Professionalism of presentation
 Ability to manage time to submit by the deadline
 Academic good conduct
Academic Your assessment must comply with the University of Salford policies on academic
good conduct honesty which are summarised here:
http://www.ils.salford.ac.uk/help/userguides/general/plagiarism/page_02.htm
On this assignment all your work must be your own. Presenting as one's own the
words, ideas, or expression of another in any form is cheating (plagiarism). If you are
unsure what constitutes plagiarism, detailed guidelines on how to avoid it can be
found at http://www.ils.salford.ac.uk/help/userguides/general/plagiarism/index.htm.
Plagiarism will not be tolerated and ignorance will not be excused. Students found
plagiarising may be excluded from the University.