Learning Outcomes for the Subject:

Upon completion of this subject, through the development of a case study for a real-life organization, students should be able to:

• Explain the various approaches to analyzing global
• Interpret the dimension of international
• Compare the benefits and drawbacks of global
• Assess the process of change compatible with an organization
• critically evaluate journal articles and case studies in the field of international business

Assessment Details:

Assessment Item 1: Discussion Board

Writing a Case Study

As part of the main deliverable for this subject, you need to prepare a case study analysis of the international business/trade/investment strategy of a selected company/organization. To do this, you need to critically evaluate relevant journal articles, web materials, and case studies in various areas of international business. You should make as much use as possible of the online resources available through eLibrary.

You should explain what the organization’s business strategy is, what value it creates, identify the major problems that exist, discuss alternative solutions, show how the current strategy can be supported by other business activities, and present the challenges it faces in the future.

Your first task is to select a topic/organization for the case study. You should select one that interests you the most. Select an organization in which you can readily gather relevant background material/data and which you have a good understanding of the products/services it delivers. It is expected that you will select your topic for a case study within the first 2 weeks of the semester.

Assessment Item 2: Discussion Board

In your reflective summary, please share with peers the progress you are making with your case study and ask for their comments so that you can incorporate in your revision

Assessment Item 3: Action Learning Project (ALP)

Writing a Case Study (work-in-progress)

As mentioned earlier, the main deliverable for this subject is to prepare a case study of the international business/trade/investment strategy of a company/organization/country. You should provide an interim report on your research and findings in a professional manner. List the key references that you used in your research and sources of data. You should also explain the research methodology that you have used (plan to use) and present the empirical findings and their policy implications.

• State the main objectives of your research/case study
• Background discussion/context
• Results of the literature search
• Main problems investigated and suggested solutions
• Conclusions and recommendations

Assessment Item 4: Discussion Board

In your reflective summary, please share with peers the progress you are making with your case study and ask for further comments so that you can incorporate it into your final revision. Also, explain what changes you have made in your case study after your presentation of ALP/Work-in-progress.

Assessment Item 5: Final Integrative Project (FIP)

Final Case Study

A good case study analyses a real-life situation where existing problems need to be solved. It should meet the below requirements:

• Relate the theory to a practical situation; for example, apply the ideas and knowledge discussed in the coursework to the practical situation at hand in the case study
• Identify the problems in the case
• Elaborate on the major problems in the case
• Suggest solutions to these major problems
• Recommend the best solution to be implemented
• Detail how this solution should be implemented via an action plan

In addition to the information you have provided in the reflective summary of the 4 DB topics, you will also need to include the following in your final case study:

Although there is no restriction on the content and format, the case study should have the following sections:

1. Executive summary
2. Company information/background
3. Findings
4. Discussion
5. Conclusion and future challenges
6. Recommendations and implementation
7. References (use APA format)
8. Appendices