HI6005: Globalisation Research Paper

This assignment, part of the HI6005: Management and Organisations in a Global Environment course, requires students to conduct research on globalization. The project involves a 3000-word research paper and a 10-minute presentation. Students must explore various perspectives on globalization, including P. Ghemawat's questioning of its extent, A. Giddens' ideas, and the debate between 'Trade NOT Aid' and poverty reduction initiatives. The assignment is assessed based on the quality of the research paper (executive summary, discussion of frameworks and theories, application of theories to individual components, report structure, and referencing) and the presentation (discussion of frameworks and components, clarity, and overall impression). The assignment constitutes 30% of the total course grade.

MOG ASSIGNMENT deadline 28 may
Esssay not more than 3000words
Sildes that can be presented in 10 mins
Globalisation General Framework ( assignment topic)
In this topic, you are to research globalisation. The business press bombards us with ideas about
‘the shrinking world’, ‘the flat world’ and ‘the border-less world’ – all catchphrases to describe the
impact of globalisation. But are the (trade) borders really collapsing or are we seeing, post GFC, a
resurgence in them? What is behind the extreme demonstrations against globalisation at G7 and
WTC conferences?
Individual Components
1. World 3.0: P Ghemawat’s questioning of whether the world really is as ‘global’ as we are being
told it is and his ideas about how it could be globalised more effectively.
2. Anthony Giddens’ ideas on globalisation.
3. The “End of Poverty” movement and the contrary assertion that “Trade NOT aid” is the way to a
more globalised world that mitigates against poverty
ASSESSMENT DEATILS
Code HI6005
Unit Title Management and Organisations in a Global Environment
Assessment Type Group Assignment and presentation
Assessment Title Research paper and presentation
Purpose of the
assessment (with ULO
Mapping)
Students are required to research a topic from a list of topics provided based on topics
discussed in lectures.
Topics include:
• Organisational culture and management
• Organisational structures and design
• Decision making

• Operational planning tools and techniques
• Strategic planning
The research provided will provide more in-depth evidence of individual research on
the topic, not only material which is provided within the lecture content.
Weight 30 % of the total assessments
Total Marks 20 marks – research paper and 10 marks for presentation
Word limit Not more than 3,000 words
Due Date Friday Week 10 – 5pm
Submission
Guidelines
• All work must be submitted on Blackboard by the due date along with a completed
Assignment Cover Page.
• The assignment must be in MS Word format, no spacing, 12-pt Arial font and 2 cm
margins on all four sides of your page with appropriate section headings and page
numbers.
• Reference sources must be cited in the text of the report, and listed appropriately
at the end in a reference list using Harvard referencing style.
Note: an in-class presentation will be required. Please ensure you check with your
lecturer when your presentation will be held
Marking criteria
Marking criteria Weighting
Written Report
Executive Summary 2%
Discussion on allocated general framework and application to theory 6%
Application of theory on individual components 6%
Quality of structure of report (table of contents, sections, paragraphing,
referencing)
4%
Referencing (including relevance to references being cited and used) 2%

TOTAL 20%
Presentation
Discussion of the allocated framework and individual components 3%
Overall presentation Clarity (including visual aids) 3%
Overall impression (including adherence to time limit) 4%
TOTAL 10%
TOTAL Weight 30%