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8.2.1. Assessment 1 – Cross-Cultural Management Coursework (Individual Coursework)

The following table provides an overview of the assessment requirements.

Assessment Brief Cross-Cultural Management
Module code MGT3146
Module title International Management and Ethics
Submission date, time Week 12, Dec 16, 2020, 4:30pm Dubai Time

Submission via TurnItIn (on UniHub) – ONLINE ONLY
Feedback type & date Feedback will be provided online via UniHub after coursework moderation and approval of release from London
Word count 2000
Assignment type Consultancy Report
Assignment structure,
format and details

THE BRIEF
Scenario
Imagine that you’re invited by an executive/leader in your area of work to write up a report on
an international organization facing COVID-19 challenges. It can be a company of your choice
but you must consider challenges in particular in relation to cross cultural management.

The report should include the following sections but make sure you guide the reader and link
(sub)sections through an organised structure. You MUST make reference to the resources (i.e.,
articles, book chapters, websites) provided to show application of academic content. Do not refer
to the lectures (e.g., ‘lecture slide on values’) but find the relevant theory in the core textbook.

Report must contain:

1. An introduction to the scenario (refer to the brief and the aim) and why it’s cross cultural.
Add a brief explanation of how COVID-19 has affected the organization and how this is
linked to globalisation. Relate this to a practical example (use newspapers like FT.com).
Finish with how you will structure the report.

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2. Include a short comparison using a tool like Hofstede’s work https://www.hofstede-

insights.com/product/compare-countries/ analyzing two countries or cultures so that
you can do a benchmark analysis. For example, if your organisation’s HQ is in the USA,
you may want to compare this to New Zealand, which dealt with COVID-19 very differently.
Or, it may be that your organization does a lot of business with another specific country.
You should also include a graph as shown in the lecture slides. Explain how and up to
what point Hofstede’s data helps the management to understand the situation.

3. Now analyse the COVID-19 challenges for the organization of your choice in terms of the
following key topics: Decision Making, Negotiation & Communication, Leadership.
Consider the diversity of the workforce working for this international organization: What
does the executive team need to know about cultural differences here that goes beyond
typically binary advice (e.g., “The Japanese bow and the Germans shake hands”?) and
instead is a culturally intelligent analysis.

4. A conclusion evaluating the information presented and three key points of advice
presented with bullet points.

Professional delivery Max word count 2000. Over or under 10% allowed. But be aware that
you are subject to the critique that you cannot focus (over) or read to little (under) and this will
affect your grade. Ensure you do a grammar & spell check, use a professional lay out with
subheadings, include an accurate reference list include at least 6 articles from the reading list.

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Key readings that are expected to be included in the coursework are used in the seminar worksheets.
Please use a range (articles x newspaper x websites x reports):
Reading list:

Week 1 introduction
The beautiful ways different cultures sign emails https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20190508-why-the-
way-you-close-your-emails-is-causing-confusion

Week 2 & 3 globalisation and values
What leads to cultural intelligence? in Business Horizons

Article
by Kerri Anne Crowne
09/2008

Swimming with Sharks – A graphic novel (note the correction in title)
‘Swimming with Sharks’, by Joris Luyendijk in Financial Times
The Genes of the Soul: Amin Maalouf on Belonging, Conflict, and How We Inhabit Our Identity
https://www.brainpickings.org/2015/08/20/amin-maalouf-identity/

Week 4 & 5 decision making
Performance management universals: Think globally and act locally in Business Horizons

Article
by Herman Aguinis; Harry Joo; Ryan K. Gottfredson
2012
Read the abstract and the conclusion

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Islamic challenges to HR in modern organizations in Personnel Review
Article
by Abbas J. Ali
Read abstract and practical implications

Competing across borders
Webpage
by The Economist Intelligence Unit
2011
Browse for information and visuals for assignment

Week 6 & 7 negotiation & communication
Negotiating globally: how to negotiate deals, resolve disputes, and make decisions across cultural boundaries

Book
by Jeanne M. Brett
2014
Chapter 1 and 2

The Effects of Person–Organization Ethical Fit on Employee Attraction and Retention: Towards a Testable
Explanatory Model in Journal of Business Ethics

Article
by David A. Coldwell; Jon Billsberry; Nathalie van Meurs; Philip J. G. Marsh
2008

Abstract & Discussion

The culturally intelligent negotiator: The impact of cultural intelligence (CQ) on negotiation sequences and
outcomes in Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes

Article
by Lynn Imai; Michele J. Gelfand
2010

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Abstract & Discussion

Multidisciplinary perspectives on intercultural conflict: the “Bermuda Triangle” of conflict, culture, and
communication in APA handbook of intercultural communication

Chapter
by Nathalie Van Meurs; Helen Spencer-Oatey
2010

Navigating the Cultural Minefield https://hbr.org/2014/05/navigating-the-cultural-minefield

Week 8 & 9 leadership & cultural intelligence
Cultural Intelligence in Organizations in Group & Organization Management

Article
by H. C. Triandis
2006

Values and Justice as Predictors of Perceived Stress in Lebanese Organisational Settings in Applied Psychology
Article
by Dania Dbaibo; Charles Harb; Nathalie Van Meurs
16/07/2010

Fischer, R, et al Does organizational formalization facilitate voice and helping organizational citizenship
behaviors? It depends on (national) uncertainty norms https://link.springer.com/article/10.1057/s41267-017-
0132-6

Week 10 How to get a first
Website Global Fitness for Work: Employer perspectives
https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/globalpeople2/companies/employersurveys/

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BBC article The science of creating a dream team https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20190807-the-science-
of-creating-a-dream-team?_lrsc=4075c750-e075-474b-8def-
3dc2cf93021f&utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=elevate

Assessed learning
outcome (s)

On completion of this module the successful student will be able to:
– Use diagnostic tools to critically evaluate how national cultures affect management practices;
– Critically evaluate differences in leadership styles, decision-making processes, negotiation strategies, and
communication styles across cultures, and evaluate their suitability in different international contexts
– Be able to use cognitive tools to manage the challenge of international work teams and projects
– Share practical experiences and theoretical knowledge in an eloquent manner
– Discuss and critique results of research and analysis and apply this to a practical critical incident

Assessment weighting % 30%
Key reading and learning
resources

Key readings that are expected to be included in the coursework are used in the seminar worksheets.

Assessment marking criteria rubric
Evidence that the student has systematically researched the assignment and covered required areas to the expected standard. A clear introduction
of the purpose of the report, written up as a professional consultant, not as a student (i.e., avoid ‘for my course work I had to… ‘) and includes a
contextual description of the globalised world facing COVID-19 as it stands to give the reader a context: “In our globalised environment dealing
with a pandemic, it is important to be aware of cultural differences because…” Inclusion of relevant macro-level information such as statistics in
relation to your choice of industry.
Hofstede’s analysis includes graph and is kept brief and the student explains the limits of this tool. Definitions of dimensions may be put in an
Appendix. Student refers back to the chosen intercultural interaction.
Clear analysis of the class resources addressing the following topics: Decision Making, Negotiation & Communication, Leadership to provide
culturally intelligent advice. The student understands the practical implications for managers using class reading and he/she found practical
examples from, for example, other brands or mergers, to illustrate the key message.
Evidence of comprehensiveness (breadth and depth) of information. Any evidence found of cultural difference is relevant to the brief and is
balanced. Not stereotypical. Student is able to synthesize materials the course to provide sound cross cultural advice that is culturally intelligent
and useful for any bi-cultural/mixed cross cultural situation. For example, the student may do a comparison between rule-based vs. consequence

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based decision making, he/she explains BATNA and the issues related to intercultural communication and the student may refer to the GLOBE
findings of universally desirable leadership behaviours to show subjectivity of management best practice.
Conclusion is kept brief and could be used on its own by the reader if need be. The summary must reflect good business sense that is useful for
managers and reflects cultural intelligence and sensitivity to the complex, globalised environment. Included key recommendations that are
presented using bullet points and reflect the introduction and analysis. No new information should be presented in this section.
References at the end of the report are reliable, more than 6 sources. Student included additional, academic or reliable resources (e.g.,
recommended news sources such as FT, broadsheets). Limited use Wikipedia and other non-academic sources, unless they are reliable and for
anecdotal purposes or current affairs. References in Harvard Style
Grammar and Spelling is correct. Overall structure is well presented: introduction, info, conclusion, using subheadings for clarity. Writing style:
Student ensures to guide the reader by making one point per paragraph, linking sections and explaining how to interpret the information. Examples
are creative and illuminate the points made.

The following table details the support you will be receiving for this assessment and the feedback opportunities you will have.

Support and draft feedback sessions for Cross-Cultural Manegement Assessment
Coursework briefing
1st Cross Cultural Management Lecture and seminar
Sample assignments
Will be available in electronic form on MyLearning
Draft feedback opportunities
There will be a series of dedicated coursework clinic before the submission deadline. Upon submission of draft as set on deadline mentioned
above, feedback will be given the following week’s seminar session.
Additional support
Please use this space to specify any additional support students can utilise. This could refer to:

Lecturer VIRTUAL Consultation: can be requested by prior appointment on https://calendly.com/r-romano/mgt3146
UniHub: the folder on MyUniHub relevant to this assessment task includes the TurnItIn online submission link, sample assignments
and template format.

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Grammarly: Grammarly’s writing app finds and corrects hundreds of (but not ALL) complex writing errors to help you ensure what you
type is easy to read, effective, and usually mistake-free. As you type, Grammarly checks your text against more than 250 advanced
grammar rules. The University offers students access to the premium version of Grammarly: see https://www.mdx.ac.ae/cas/cite-
them-right-grammarly
CiteThemRight: offers online help for referencing at: http://www.citethemrightonline.com.ezproxy.mdx.ac.uk
Centre for Academic Success (CAS) Consultation: you have the option to book individual consultations or group appointments with
members of the CAS Team. These sessions have been known to help students reach their academic goals through one-on-one
consultations with our highly professional and helpful CAS team members. For more information on the services offered by the CAS
Team, or to book an individual consultation, you may send an email to CAS@mdx.ac.ae.
Instructional Resources: The Library offers many instructional resources via their website: https://www.mdx.ac.ae/library where you
can learn how to use the Library and its resources by watching videos, using interactive tools, and discovering how to access books,
articles, conference proceedings.
Liaison Librarians – Please contact your Liaison Librarian who can provide expert assistance with finding materials for specific
assignments: https://www.mdx.ac.ae/library/liaison-librarians
An Introduction to the Research Process: This is a free online Library course where the research process and how to improve your skills
using our Library resources can be learned. https://www.mdx.ac.ae/library/an-introduction-to-the-research-process-2020-21
SLAs– please specify what students should expect (e.g. help with citations, structure, explanation of jargon etc.)
Further teaching and learning support materials can be found on the Dubai Teaching and Learning Support Unihub page that includes
short videos, tutorials, etc produced by the CAS and Library teams. https://mdx.mrooms.net/course/view.php?id=24990

Name: DAVINDER KALSI

Student Number: M00692171

Course Name: INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND ETHICS

Course Code: MGT3146

Module Tutor: Mr. Rhoderick Romano

Word Count: 1943 (Excluding References)

Assignment Type: Consultancy Report

Abstract

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought upon unforeseen circumstances to various organizations operating in different sectors. While some have seen a boom in their growth, there have been many who have had to face the hardships and tough times caused by the pandemic. One of the significant challenges for any multinational organization has been to manage the workforce who are not domestic workers and how to avoid losing talented and skilled employees. There have been various measures which have been taken to work around the problem and we will see some of them.

Introduction

Covid-19 pandemic is one of the deadliest pandemics that the world has ever had. Most organizations are finding it tough to operate normally due to the ministry of health’s set measures to curb the spread of the disease. It has affected economically, socially, and also emotionally to people around the globe. Nevertheless, most governments are in line with coming up with the best drug to cure the disease. This report will outline how the pandemic has affected the gulf marketing group, which is one of the international organizations.

Gulf marketing group is a unique company that majors on rebranding itself now and then. They aim to make the world a better place to live and do everything possible to achieve this. The company specializes in sports, living, logistics, healthcare, consumer, and properties (Welcome to Gulf Marketing Group – GMG Dubai, n.d.). The company is known globally due to its consistency in the production and sale of sporting items.

Why it is cross-cultural

The company is based in the United Arab Emirates, owned and managed by the Baker family. The company has introduced at least 90 brands, and its currently the leading company in the middle east, which indicates that its services are in demand in the area. The company has cross-cultural management because it has been able to sell its products to the country of origin and other countries worldwide (Review & 2003, n.d.). The company is coming up with an innovative product that meets the growing population’s needs around the globe (Bodolica et al., 2019).

How COVID-19 19 has affected the organization

Due to the temporary closure of most retail shops in the United Emirate Arabs, there has been a great business challenge. The pandemic which has forced people to stay indoors has slowed the supply of good and services to the company’s customers(U.A.E. – C.E.O. of Gulf Marketing Group for Al Eqtisadi: Digital Channels Are Essential for the Sustainability of the Retail – Economical – Local Market | Saudi 24 News, n.d.). In his interview with one of the local news anchors, the C.E.O. of the company indicated that the company is facing one of the biggest challenges it has never had in terms of the sale and supply of goods. Also, due to the sports activities not happening, the company’s sale has dropped drastically. The company has plans to incorporate innovative methods to ensure the company is not affected if there is such a pandemic in the future.

Also, to adhere to the government measures to control the spread of the virus, the gulf marketing group had to reduce some of its employees. It means that the company reduced the production of products, which also affects the company’s profit. On the other end, the demand is also low since most organizations are not in operation. This leaves the company with the option of holding too much stock.

How it is linked to globalization

The gulf marketing group majors in sports, which is one of the most demanded activities worldwide. Sporting acts as a way of entertainment to vast people, which makes the company famous for its quality sporting items. The company also holds global sporting events such as the Dubai duty-free tennis championship.

The company distributes its products worldwide and has had a vast impact among many organizations, requiring products in bulk. The company is currently using innovative methods to ensure that every customer in need can get the items anywhere around the globe. The company is known for the distribution of medicines in various parts of the world in the health sector.

Comparison using Hofstede’s

When it comes to the United Arab Emirates, power dominance is something that is highly rated. People in this country accept hierarchical order; hence when it comes to managing the company is much better while compared with the united states. The subordinates have to be told what to do when it comes to the job market. The boss of the country is given the charge to distribute off the duties to the workers.

When it comes to individualism, U.A.E. is a collective society meaning that people live in groups and take care of each other when there is a need. It is a group member’s commitment to ensure that the other group has been able to get all the basic needs within the due cause. When it comes to the united states, people incorporate individualism where every man for himself. People here believe what they own is theirs and there is a likelihood they do not share. That also counts for the management, where individualism is different from that of the collective.

Masculinity indicates that a particular society is driven by achievement and success, whereby the winner is said to be the most successful. When it comes to the U.A.E., the score is 50 which is an indication that it is neither masculine nor feminine. For a feminine, one enjoys what they do and as masculine one wants to be the best. The U.S.A. falls under this category where their score is 60. Hence the organization in the U.S.A. is always looking for success while in U.A.E., it is in both.

Uncertainty it referrers to worrying about the future. It aims at coming up with solutions to a situation that may arise shortly and affect people. The United Arab Emirates has a score of 80, which indicates that the country has measures put in place in order to protect the community from things that might affect them. People here work hard to achieve the best and focus much on security in the areas.

The organization faced many challenges, a few of them being the following.

Decision making

Decision making is a process that involves coming together and deciding on how the company should run or how things should be done differently. When it comes to the gulf marketing group, it has been the worst challenge they have faced. The pandemic has coursed the availability of people in most places to be minimal. This means that there are no huge crowds to purchase the item or even do business. In time, the company tried to start going digital and use the recent innovative method to make more sales during this challenging time.

It has been hard to convince the decision-makers on the way forward for the business. It is hard for the decision-makers to decide on the best action to take due to the current situation (Al-Alawi & Kuzic, 2007). This is the time in business history, where even coming together and listening to one another’s point is hard and have made things worse on management. The company is unwilling to take a risk and thus have been lagging behind when it comes to decision making. Some are not sure to absorb the changes that have been brought by the pandemic. At the same time, some are proposing that the excellent decision to make is that of using innovative methods.

Negotiation and communication

Communication is one of the critical elements of every organization. There is a need for proper communication to enhance better service delivery to the customer and even to its management. Also, communication acts to negotiate for better deals, between the management and even the employees and customers. This is another great area that the pandemic has affected with a more significant margin. People are finding it hard to communicate with the organization.

Before the pandemic, it was easy for the stakeholder to meet and negotiate on behalf of the company. The management would make the decision based on the report the stakeholders give them. It has been hard to meet, which has necessitated the management to have an online meeting, which is very hard for people to offer full concentration. Again, it is hard to negotiate on something when there is not a physical meeting. The company has recently faced some decision-making challenges due to the communication problems brought by the pandemic.

Leadership

This is the process of leading people or being the person who makes most decisions on what needs to be done. If not well assigned to trustworthy people, the company may easily fall and start making losses. When it comes to leadership, the company has also had some challenges that have been posted by the covid-19 pandemic. The top managerial staffs have had difficulty meeting, which means that few people only make the decisions. This process is simple but in the long run, it leads to many mistakes shortly. Some will ask why some things were done while some were not.

Amin Nasser, the C.E.O. of the company, has excellent leadership skills but with the pandemic, he has been left with little to do. He has been making several online meetings with different departments’ team leaders to see what they can do. The pandemic has left them in a position where they cannot impose their plans without much consultation. He has had some challenges trying to make innovative ideas work.

The C.E.O. also aims to make the employees aware of the innovative ways the company can undertake(Innovation From The Inside Out: Gulf Marketing Group C.E.O. Amin Nasser, n.d.). Employees are one of the organization’s people who are essential as they will be the people who will do the implementation. He is planning on how they can be trained to perform better when decisions are made, but the pandemic is hindering him from doing all this. There is no proper training that can be done with the current situation, thus waiting for the pandemic to end.

What team needs to know about cultural differences

Cultural differences are something that everyone in any organization needs to know. It involves understanding that different cultures have a different way of doing things and people will always do according to what they were taught. When it comes to managing an organization, there is a need to know addressing people’s needs from every part of the world. Some will work in organizations, others are potential buyers, while others will love certain company’s products and commit to being using them as always.

Some will always be against the company due to the first impression it had towards certain cultures. According to research, there are people from a different culture in every place. Even where the company is located, one will find that there are people of different cultures in a particular school, workplace, or town (Cultural Diversity: Definition & Meaning | Purdue Global, n.d.). It is essential to understand and produce products that are acceptable to everyone. This may be challenging, but with the right analysis and research, one will be able to make this a reality.

Conclusion

This report has outlined that the COVID-19 19 pandemic has brought many challenges to organizations worldwide in terms of decision-making, communication, and leadership, as seen in the gulf marketing group. The companies have also reduced the production of products, which has led to a decrease in profit. There has arisen the need to understand that different cultures have different ways of doing things and that every organization needs to understand that they produce something that meets everyone’s demand.

References

Al-Alawi, A., & Kuzic, J. (2007). Challenges of e-Business in Dubai’s development industry. Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Technology Interfaces, I.T.I., 471–475. https://doi.org/10.1109/ITI.2007.4283817

Bodolica, V., Spraggon, M., & Soueid, M. A. (2019). Innovation drivers and trends in the retail industry: an application to emerging markets and the case of the Gulf region. International Journal of Comparative Management, 2(1), 51. https://doi.org/10.1504/ijcm.2019.100130

Cultural Diversity: Definition & Meaning | Purdue Global. (n.d.). Retrieved December 7, 2020, from https://www.purdueglobal.edu/blog/social-behavioral-sciences/what-is-cultural-diversity/

Innovation From The Inside Out: Gulf Marketing Group C.E.O. Amin Nasser. (n.d.). Retrieved December 7, 2020, from https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/249386

Review, G. R.-I. B., & 2003, . (n.d.). The challenge of creativity and culture: a framework for analysis with application to Arabian Gulf firms. Elsevier. Retrieved December 6, 2020, from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0969593103000398

U.A.E. – C.E.O. of Gulf Marketing Group for Al Eqtisadi: Digital channels are essential for the sustainability of the retail – economic – local market | Saudi 24 News. (n.d.). Retrieved December 6, 2020, from https://www.saudi24news.com/2020/09/uae-ceo-of-gulf-marketing-group-for-al-eqtisadi-digital-channels-are-essential-for-the-sustainability-of-the-retail-economic-local-market.html

Welcome to Gulf Marketing Group – GMG Dubai. (n.d.). Retrieved December 6, 2020, from https://gmg.com/

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discussion here should how culture affects the process
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a handy tool when you’re trying to find a word that’s similar to, but more accurate than, the one you’re
looking up. However, it can often introduce more problems if you use a word thinking it has exactly
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Sometimes choosing the correct word to express exactly what you have to
say is very difficult to do. Word choice errors can be the result of not paying attention to the word or
trying too hard to come up with a fancier word when a simple one is appropriate. A thesaurus can be
a handy tool when you’re trying to find a word that’s similar to, but more accurate than, the one you’re
looking up. However, it can often introduce more problems if you use a word thinking it has exactly
the same meaning.

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discussion here should how culture affects the process of decision making and how can your sample
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Submitted to University of Sydney
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Submitted to Kingston University
Student Paper

Internet Source

pea.lib.pte.hu
Internet Source

Submitted to University of South Australia
Student Paper

Submitted to Cornerstone University
Student Paper

Submitted to University of Portsmouth
Student Paper

FINAL GRADE

74/100
MGT3146 Individual Coursework
GRADEMARK REPORT

GENERAL COMMENTS

Instructor

A good piece of work covers the key function of an
assignment: it is proof that you’ve done the reading,
that you can apply this reading to a practical situation
and that you can think critically and provide solutions.
Like a book, a report has a plot. This means that you’ve
written a clear introduction of the purpose of the report,
presented as a professional consultant and it includes
a contextual description of the globalised world as it
stands to give the reader a context.

You were also able to include relevant macro-level
information that facilitates a basic understanding for the
conference participants, using practical examples
including own experience are not written up as a diary
but are formatted as examples that can be found in
current affairs outlets. But macro-level analyses only
give us socio-economic information and we want to
know more about culture.

Since this report is for a practical audience with various
backgrounds, the Hofstede analysis is to the point,
focusing on the main differences and not just a
description of the dimensions. Any evidence found of
cultural difference is relevant to the brief and is
balanced.

But Hofstede is only useful up to a point. A good report
then includes a clear analysis of the articles addressing
the following topics (sub headed): Decision Making,
Negotiation & Communication, Leadership & Cultural
Intelligence. A good report includes the practical
implications for managers for each of the articles and
found examples to illustrate the key message with a
culturally intelligent analysis that is useful for any
conference participant, who may be bi-cultural/mixed or
operates in a cross cultural situation.

A good report has a brief conclusion that reflects good
business sense that is useful for a manager and
reflects cultural intelligence and sensitivity to the
complex, globalised environment and included key
recommendations that are presented using bullet
points. References at the end of the report are reliable,
more than 6 sources. Grammar and Spelling is correct

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and a good report guides the reader by making one
point per paragraph, linking sections and explaining
how to interpret the information.

In general, good practical advice on each of the
sections and there is strong evidence of engaging
theory covered in the lecture.

use of core and essential texts and of assigned reading
articles evident.

Congratulations!

NvM: moderated. A good report, well written, structured
and resourced. Ensure you explain how to achieve
recommendations.

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creative presentation

creative presentation

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Not needed – table of contents
It wasn’t necessary to include a table of contents. If you do, always make sure it is useful and include
page numbers. Table of contents is useful for larger documents, with many subheadings.

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informal
informal

Additional Comment

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good

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Introduction well written
This is a clear introduction of the purpose of the report, written up as a professional consultant, not
as a student (i.e., avoided ‘for my course work I had to… ‘) and includes a contextual description of
the globalised world as it stands.
Additional Comment

use of articles to add depth and reflects challenge of globalization for audience effectively.

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good
good
good
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Reference issue
Learn how to reference properly – check the resources via the library or LET. Middlesex University
uses Harvard APA. https://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/your-study/learning-enhancement-team/online-
resources/referencing-and-avoiding-plagiarism

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ok
ok
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good

https://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/your-study/learning-enhancement-team/online-resources/referencing-and-avoiding-plagiarism

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Additional Comment

not just relying on the no score. good effort!

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Hofstede well written
Evidence that you have understood key issues and been able to effectively integrate theory and
practice, using Hofstede’s dimensions as a starting point and comparing country or origin with the
executive’s destination. Student included a graph as shown in class.
Additional Comment

to the point and relevant interpretations for the audience. use of additional sources for depth of
discussion is appreciated. reflects limitations of the model and suggests way forward.

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Comment 1

excellent use of the article

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good
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Comment 2

a bit vague on the last sentence here.

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good
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Less comparison, more culturally intelligent advice
You continue to comparison here but it’s key to move on from country A vs country B and think about
management behaviour in a truly international environment where A vs B isn’t applicable because
there are many mixed backgrounds etc. What is the culturally intelligent thing to do here? Decision
making, negotiating etc have distinct theories and the role of culture should be considered, using
practical examples to make the point.

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Cultural analysis well written
Clear analysis of selected country x Netherlands on the following topics (sub headed, using creative
and innovative titles): Values & globalization, Decision Making, Negotiation & Communication,
Leadership & Cultural Intelligence. You included practical examples from the Financial Times etc.
You’re advising an executive who works in the a specific sector, so there’s lots going on!
Additional Comment

discussion points clearly show evidence of engaging theory and use of other sources appropriately
applied for the audience. this is excellent work.

Conclusion

A conclusion is a summary that makes good business sense that is useful for a manager and reflects
cultural intelligence and sensitivity to the complex, globalised environment. New information needs to
be discussed beforehand because a conclusion is wrapping up the entire report.

Conclusion – well written
Coherence, synthesis and integration of contents: The summary reflects good business sense that is
useful for a manager and reflects cultural intelligence and sensitivity to the complex, globalised

environment.

Personal experience/anecdotes are not written up as a diary but are
formatted as examples that can be found in current affairs outlets. Facts are referenced.

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MGT3146 Individual Coursework
by Andrea Mendez
MGT3146 Individual Coursework
ORIGINALITY REPORT
PRIMARY SOURCES
MGT3146 Individual Coursework
GRADEMARK REPORT
FINAL GRADE
GENERAL COMMENTS
Instructor