This assignment consists of six mini essays. Each mini essay has a word limit of 500 words. In total, you will write 3,000 words for the whole assignment. For the first four essays, each of them should refer to a specific lecture topic of your choice. You are required to develop an original elaboration on your chosen topic. You should present an original title and three key words for each of these essays. DO NOT cover the same lecture topic more than once (i.e., four essays, four lecture topics)! For the fifth essay, you are required to discuss the following topic: Critically discuss the managerial benefits and drawbacks of using Hofstede’s cultural dimensions in cross-cultural management. You should present an original title and three key words for this essay. For the sixth essay, you are required to write a personal reflection of your own cross- cultural experience. You should describe a memorable cross-cultural experience and use relevant cross-cultural theory/theories to explain the cultural differences in this experience. Discuss what you have learned from this experience and how this experience will help you in future cross-cultural interactions with others. You should present an original title and three key words for this essay. Requirements for all six mini essays: The first paragraph of each essay should include a couple of introductory sentences stating the aim of this essay. Each essay should have at least four references: at least 2 of them should come from academic sources (e.g., books and journal articles), and the others could come from other sources (e.g., newspapers, company websites, company reports). Each essay should end with the references of that particular essay. DO NOT put all 24+ references at the end of the whole assignment. Overall the assignment should not be more than 3,000 words, excluding all references, titles, and key words. Follow the specific format requirements for each essay and use the cover page provided (see Brightspace) |
General study guidance: Cite all information used in your work which is clearly from a source. Try to ensure that all sources in your reference list are seen as citations in your work, and all names cited in the work appear in your reference list. Reference and cite your work in accordance with the APA 7th system – the University’s chosen referencing style. For specific advice, you can talk to your Business librarians or go to the library help desk, or you can access library guidance via the following link:APA 7th referencing: https://library.hud.ac.uk/pages/apareferencing/ The University has regulations relating to academic misconduct, including plagiarism. The Learning Innovation and Development Centre can advise and help you with how to avoid ‘poor scholarship’ and potential academic misconduct. You can contact them at busstudenthub@hud.ac.uk. If you have any concerns about your writing, referencing, research or presentation skills, you are welcome to consult the Learning Innovation Development Centre team busstudenthub@hud.ac.uk. It is possible to arrange 1:1 consultation with a LIDC tutor once you have planned or written a section of your work, so that they can advise you on areas to develop.
Do not exceed the word limit / time / other limit. |