Write a report with 1500 words that covers the followin" rel="nofollow">ing:

1. Critically evaluate two different journal articles, which discuss a cross-cultural management issue, published at least 10 years apart. Compare and contrast the method used for the studies (conceptual, qualitative, quantitative etc.). Critically evaluate the fin" rel="nofollow">indin" rel="nofollow">ings from both studies and suggest possible explanations for the similarities and differences in" rel="nofollow">in the fin" rel="nofollow">indin" rel="nofollow">ings [similarities and difference could be due to, method, location (country), time of study etc.] Fin" rel="nofollow">inally draw conclusions for cross-cultural management studies and practice.                                     (15 marks)
2. Use your understandin" rel="nofollow">ing of the cross-cultural management concepts, theories and literature to advice a prospective expatriate comin" rel="nofollow">ing to work in" rel="nofollow">in a new host country (preferably, your country of origin" rel="nofollow">in) about 5 key cross-cultural issues that he/she should be aware of as well as prepare for before embarkin" rel="nofollow">ing on the assignment. Usin" rel="nofollow">ing relevant literature would strengthen your suggestions.    (15 marks)
3. Conclusion: Critically evaluate the conclusions from the first section with your suggestions in" rel="nofollow">in the second section. Make recommendations for future cross-cultural management studies to improve in" rel="nofollow">international management.               (6 marks)
4. Good in" rel="nofollow">introductory section and academic writin" rel="nofollow">ing skills (language, structure, referencin" rel="nofollow">ing, criticality, presentation etc.)                                             (4 marks)

  Guidance for Individual Coursework   Use a report format. The report should have the followin" rel="nofollow">ing structure and attributes: Introduction: Clear in" rel="nofollow">introduction with relevant well-referenced contextual background as well as the scope of the report which should in" rel="nofollow">indicate how the report is organised.   Main" rel="nofollow">in Content: Should deal with questions in" rel="nofollow">in separate sections. Use tables or diagrams if necessary. Please note the marks allocated to each question and ensure that you provide enough content to match marks allocated. Ensure the report, at least, cover the followin" rel="nofollow">ing requirements:

• Application of relevant concepts, theories and literature
• Logical and well-structured presentation, lin" rel="nofollow">inkin" rel="nofollow">ing the various sections
• Evidence of additional research (e.g. journals, books, newspapers, onlin" rel="nofollow">ine resources)

Conclusion: Should summarise and reflect on the precedin" rel="nofollow">ing sections of the report and suggest some recommendations. (Good recommendations will attract bonus marks). Referencin" rel="nofollow">ing: Should show good in" rel="nofollow">in-text referencin" rel="nofollow">ing and should list all references at the end of the report (Harvard Style) NOTE:

• Although the word limit is 1500, ±15% is allowed (select relevant and important in" rel="nofollow">information and avoid repetition)
• Bonus marks will be given to students with good presentation, structure and referencin" rel="nofollow">ing. (Please check spellin" rel="nofollow">ing, punctuation and grammar)
• Please refer to the ‘Instructions for Submittin" rel="nofollow">ing Coursework’ and ‘Plagiarism and Academic Honesty’ sections of the Module Handbook.

SUBMISSION•   Submit electronically ONCE via Turn-it-in" rel="nofollow">in on UniHub, My Learnin" rel="nofollow">ing MGT3203 site, which will be checked for plagiarism and kept for records.