Final IB Draft Sashi Ratnayake
ASIA PACIFIC INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
IN COLLABORATION WITH
STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY UK
BA (Hons) in Business Management
Individual Assignment
International Business
Module Code & Title: BLB00005-2-INTB
Prepared By: Sashi Ratnayake
(CB 005146) / IF1431IBM
Date of Submission: 12th May 2014
Instructor: Dr. Mahesha Samaratunga
Submitted in partial fulfillment for the degree of
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Business Management
Word Count: 2162 (excluding headings and tables)
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Introduction
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Conclusion
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Contents
Abbreviations ………………………………………………………………………..2
List of Tables ………………………………………………………………………...3
Abstract ……………………………………………………………………………....4
Acknowledgement …………………………………………………………………...5
Introduction ………………………………………………………………………….6
Chapter 1 ………………………………………………………………………..7 - 10
Chapter 2 ……………………………………………………………………....11 - 12
Chapter 3 ………………………………………………………………………13 - 15
Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………….16
References ……………………………………………………………………..17 - 19
Abbreviations
HR – Human Resources
MNC – Multi National Companies
CCU – Coca-Cola University
HCN - Host Country Nationals
TCN - Third Country Nationals
HRM – Human Resource Management
CEO – Chief Executive Officer
IRF - Integration- Responsiveness Framework
GRI - Global Reporting Initiative
KPI - Key Performance Indicators
List of Tables
Figure 1 – Explanation of Questions and aims
Figure 2 – Linkage of Staffing Strategies
Figure 3 – Tale of Two Supply Chains
Figure 4 – Integration Responsiveness Grid
Abstract
From the beginning till the end of this module the comprehensive learning was been done under several main criteria such as what international business is all about, the influence and the impact that international business has made on the fast growing finance and economic sectors of the
IN COLLABORATION WITH
STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY UK
BA (Hons) in Business Management
Individual Assignment
International Business
Module Code & Title: BLB00005-2-INTB
Prepared By: Sashi Ratnayake
(CB 005146) / IF1431IBM
Date of Submission: 12th May 2014
Instructor: Dr. Mahesha Samaratunga
Submitted in partial fulfillment for the degree of
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Business Management
Word Count: 2162 (excluding headings and tables)
MARKING CRITERIA
%
MARKS % OBTAINED
Resource selection
15%
Assignment content
20%
Level of analysis - Critical evaluation
30%
Introduction
10%
Conclusion
15%
Presentation
10%
TOTAL (%)
Contents
Abbreviations ………………………………………………………………………..2
List of Tables ………………………………………………………………………...3
Abstract ……………………………………………………………………………....4
Acknowledgement …………………………………………………………………...5
Introduction ………………………………………………………………………….6
Chapter 1 ………………………………………………………………………..7 - 10
Chapter 2 ……………………………………………………………………....11 - 12
Chapter 3 ………………………………………………………………………13 - 15
Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………….16
References ……………………………………………………………………..17 - 19
Abbreviations
HR – Human Resources
MNC – Multi National Companies
CCU – Coca-Cola University
HCN - Host Country Nationals
TCN - Third Country Nationals
HRM – Human Resource Management
CEO – Chief Executive Officer
IRF - Integration- Responsiveness Framework
GRI - Global Reporting Initiative
KPI - Key Performance Indicators
List of Tables
Figure 1 – Explanation of Questions and aims
Figure 2 – Linkage of Staffing Strategies
Figure 3 – Tale of Two Supply Chains
Figure 4 – Integration Responsiveness Grid
Abstract
From the beginning till the end of this module the comprehensive learning was been done under several main criteria such as what international business is all about, the influence and the impact that international business has made on the fast growing finance and economic sectors of the
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