Demonstrate awareness of the political and cultural differences that influence international business

Page 1 Kaplan Business School Assessment OutlineAssessment 1 Information Subject Code:MAN304Subject Name:Issues in International BusinessAssessmentTitle:Business News Article AnalysisAssessment Type:Individual Written AnalysisWord Count:1500Words(+/-10%)Weighting:30Total Marks:30Submission:Via Globalisation Date:Monday, Week 6, 13.55pmYour Task To undertake an individual analysis of a contemporary business article related to a current international business issue. Assessment Description You are expected to find a “current news/business article” of approximately 600-800 words related to a current international business issue (that might include topics such as: International Business/Globalisation, Strategic Directions, Global Monetary Environment, Trade, Investment, and Foreign Ownership)The article must be sufficient in length and scope to allow a detailed analysis, and examples. Your choice of article and the topics to be covered MUST be approved by your lecturer to ensure that the article/topics are relevant. Sample articles will be provided as a guideline, to assist you in your own choice of article.Learning OutcomesLO1:Discuss and demonstrate an understanding of the key issues in international businessLO2:Demonstrate understanding of the nature of the trade and investment environment in which international business takes placeLO4: Demonstrate awareness of the political and cultural differences that influence international business

Create one page (no more) detailed visual representation (like a chart) showing the travellers journey and all the different touch points within the selected tourism type.

1. Submit assessment in WORD document format (ONLY word document); PDF format not accepted.
2. Type of tourism you can choose from:
– Ageing Toursim
– Medical Tourism
– #Me Tourism
– Eco Tourism
3. Structure to follow:
– A title page (Assessment title, subject, your name and student number etc.)

– Visual presentation of Traveller Touch Points (they depend on the tourism type you have chosen). Max. one Page.
Create one page (no more) detailed visual representation (like a chart) showing the travellers journey and all the different touch points within the selected tourism type. You may wish to use Canva or PowerPoint.
Remember about general traveler touch points we have discussed in Week 1. Remember to adjust them the type of tourism you have chosen.
– Based on the created map, identify and analyse the central issues in each of the traveller’s touchpoints (approx. 400 words)
– Critically examine and evaluate various solutions that hospitality and tourism businesses could adopt to rectify issues you have identified (approx. 600 words).
– Reference List
4. Assessment must be based on the Hospitality and Tourism Industry in Australia

Prepare a frequency distribution for a variable relevant to your organization or field of study.

For this assignment you will construct a frequency distribution and histogram for an example dataset and describe some general inferences that might be made from the analysis. You may select one of the data files from chapter 2 (datasets), or create your own. You may even modify one of the chapter 2 datasets to represent variables that are relevant to your organization or field of study. Once you have selected or created your dataset, complete the following assignment.
Prepare a frequency distribution for a variable relevant to your organization or field of study. Include a histogram as a visual representation of the frequency distribution. Using the “empirical rule”, what are some basic assumptions that might be made about the data you’ve chosen to analyze? How might this basic analysis lead to improved decision-making in practice? Present your findings in a 400-word (minimum) executive summary that includes the histogram.
Bazerman, M. H. (2012). Judgment in Managerial Decision Making. [VitalSource Bookshelf]. Retrieved from https://online.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781118543139/

Describe a situation where you had to overcome a significant obstacle/challenge(s) to reach a goal.

Persistence is crucial to the completion of this Please describe a situation where you had to overcome a significant obstacle/challenge(s) to reach a goal. How did you react to this challenge, and what did you learn from the situation?

What forces have been driving the increased internationalization of business?

Use each question as your subject header and respond to it as fully as possible, relating it to the course content and giving
an example from your current or prospective industry:
Discussion Questions
1 What forces have been driving the increased internationalization of business?
2 What are the various organizational situations in which an HR manager might be involved with aspects of internationalization?
3 What are the major differences between domestic and international HR?

Read Case Study 14.1: The Impact of HR on Innovation: A Six-Country Comparison (Global) on Page 455 or your textbook.
Respond to questions 3, 4, and 5 on Page 457 as fully as possible. (see attached)

Reflection: this section goes separate from Journal section
Describe how the readings, assignments, activities, and discussions during Module 1 have affected your view of
the importance of human resource management – and IHRM specifically – in your organization and industry.
Relate it to the course content and your current or prospective industry. (see attached the notes named; chapter 1, 2 and 14 to complete this section)

What are some possible strategies a project manager could use to try to overcome these communication issues?

Question 1

Research the most challenging issues a project manager faces when communicating with the project team. Justify your reasoning with at least two examples. What are some possible strategies a project manager could use to try to overcome these communication issues?

Question 2

What are two challenges to implementing approved changes on an information technology project? Detail the processes that must be navigated.

What aspects of systemic risk are likely to continue to shape the thinking of regulators and regulatory reform?

The Financial Crisis of 2007-2008: Examples of the outcome of the 2007-2008 Financial Crisis. What aspects of systemic risk are likely to continue to shape the thinking of regulators and regulatory reform?

Compare and contrast the organization’s primary beliefs, motives, and allies with another terrorist organization of your choice.

Research a foreign terrorist organization of your choice.

Write a two to four (2-4) page paper in which you:

Visit https://www.state.gov/j/ct/rls/other/des/123085.htm and select a Foreign Terrorist Organization.

Describe the history of the organization.
Compare and contrast the organization’s primary beliefs, motives, and allies with another terrorist organization of your choice.
Discuss past actions and terroristic endeavors.
Discuss the present areas of operation, believed actions, and status of the organization today.
Determine the impact of how the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism has helped with deterring terrorists.
Determine whether you think the global efforts are suitable to contain terrorism.
Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow SWS or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Compare and contrast terrorism, terrorist groups, organized crime, and their financing activities and practices.
Analyze the role of intelligence and counterterrorism activities among federal agencies.
Describe future trends in homeland security and terrorist activities.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in homeland security.
Write clearly and concisely about topics related to Homeland Security Organization and Administration using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

Explain how the DHS has changed from its inception in 2001 to what it has become today.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has made a number of strides in recent years, including 2017. The department’s organization and cooperation with other agencies continues to strengthen. Read the article discussing the success of the DHS in 2017 located at https://www.dhs.gov/archive/DHSInReview

Write a ten to fifteen (8-10) page paper in which you:

Explain how the DHS has changed from its inception in 2001 to what it has become today.
Describe how the relationships between the DHS and other law enforcement and intelligence agencies have transformed over the years.
Analyze the current structure of the DHS and other agencies protecting the United States from internal and external threats. Suggest three (3) changes to the current structure of the DHS and justify your suggestions.
Describe the top three (3) characteristics of homeland security that the United States needs to address in the immediate future and why.
Discuss the existing roadblocks that are preventing the DHS from addressing these top concerns.
Predict the role cyber terrorism could play in future attacks against the United States and its allies. Describe what you consider to be the largest cyber threat(s) to the nation.
Provide a link to a recent news article, which supports your argument.
Use at least five (5) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow SWS or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Describe the foundations of homeland security.
Analyze the role of intelligence and counter terrorism activities among federal agencies.
List and describe the various types of and practice of cybercrime.
Summarize border security and immigration issues.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in homeland security.
Write clearly and concisely about topics related to Homeland Security Organization and Administration using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

What would you propose as an improvement to your organization?

The essay task/question is:
In every company there is potential for development, adaption and innovation of internal or external operational policies and processes. What would you propose as an improvement to your organization?
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