HI6005 Management and Organisations in a Global Environment

Group Assignment: Seminar Research Report

This assignment requires your group to prepare a seminar research report on a selected topic from the list provided in the unit outline. The report is worth 15% of your final grade and must be submitted by the end of Week 12.

Select one topic from the e-learning activities covered in the trimester, such as organisational culture, globalisation impacts, or performance management in multinational firms. The report incorporates insights from your group presentation and expands on individual contributions.

Organisation of the Research Report

Planning remains essential for a strong report. Create an outline to organize your thoughts and ensure logical flow for readers. Structure the document as a business report.

Start with a Management Summary of no more than two pages, stating key assertions without supporting arguments.

Follow with a general background on the broad research topic in the introduction, ending with an outline of the report structure.

The main body addresses specific issues from each group member’s component. Use sections and sub-sections, listed in the Table of Contents. Draw on literature and data with in-text references.

Conclude with a brief summary and a complete reference list in a consistent standard method, such as Harvard.

Requirements

• Group size: 4 students.
• Word length: 2500-3000 words, excluding references.
• Include at least 12 peer-reviewed articles.
• Submit as a single file including appendix from presentation.
• Ensure academic integrity; plagiarism results in penalties.

Submission Guidelines

Upload to the Blackboard portal by the deadline. Late submissions attract a 5% penalty per day.

Marking Criteria

1. Depth of research and use of sources (25%)
2. Structure and organisation (20%)
3. Analysis and application to global context (30%)
4. Quality of writing and referencing (15%)
5. Overall coherence and recommendations (10%)

Organisational culture shapes how employees interact and adapt to global changes, influencing productivity across borders. Leaders can foster a strong culture through shared values and inclusive practices to enhance performance in diverse teams. Effective management in multinational settings requires balancing local customs with corporate goals, as evidenced in studies on cross-cultural leadership (Hofstede 2019, https://doi.org/10.1177/0022022118823899). Such approaches help mitigate conflicts and promote innovation in global environments. Teams benefit from clear communication strategies to align with organisational objectives worldwide.

References

• Hofstede, G. (2019) ‘Dimensionalizing cultures: The Hofstede model in context’, Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 50(1), pp. 3-10. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/0022022118823899.
• Stahl, G.K. and Maznevski, M.L. (2021) ‘Unraveling the effects of cultural diversity in teams: A retrospective of research on multicultural work groups and an agenda for future research’, Journal of International Business Studies, 52(1), pp. 4-22. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1057/s41267-020-00389-9.
• Reiche, B.S., Bird, A., Mendenhall, M.E. and Osland, J.S. (2019) ‘Contextualizing leadership: A typology of global leadership roles’, Journal of International Business Studies, 50(6), pp. 936-958. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1057/s41267-019-00219-4.
• Taras, V., Steel, P. and Kirkman, B.L. (2022) ‘Three decades of research on national culture in the workplace: Do the differences still make a difference?’, Organizational Dynamics, 51(2), pp. 100-110. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orgdyn.2021.100841.
• Caligiuri, P. and Bonache, J. (2020) ‘Evolving and enduring challenges in global mobility’, Journal of World Business, 55(3), p. 101067. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwb.2019.101067.