2.2. Assessment 1 – Coursework – Individual assignment (50%)

There has been important “transformations in the where and the how of the material production, distribution and consumption of goods and services. Old geographies of production, distribution and consumption are continuously being disrupted, new geographies of production; distribution and consumption are continuously being created. There has been a huge transformation in the nature and the degree of interconnection in the world economy and, especially, in the speed with which such connectivity occurs, involving both a stretching and an intensification of economic relationships” (Dicken, 2011:6). Students are required to choose an industry and discuss the following in reference to the above statement: 1. The major geographical shift in the production and consumption of their chosen industry. 2. Evaluate these patterns in the light of TRIAD dominance and the rise of emerging market economies. 3. Discuss the regionalisation of the production network in their industry. Guidelines for your essay a. Your assignment should not exceed 2000 (+/- 10%) words. References, graphs, footnotes and appendix are excluded from the word count. b. The work should be submitted by 14/01/2020 (12:00 pm) (electronic submission via Turnitin). c. You must include a list of references at the end, and make appropriate citations to these in the text. References should follow Harvard Referencing Style.

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2.3. Assessment 2 – Group work – Group assignment (50%):

In a group of 5, students are required to choose a Multinational Company – MNEs – working in a specific sector in order to answer the following tasks. • Assess your MNEs’ internationalisation process, to what extent does distance matter to the firm? • Select one developed market where your chosen company operates. Discuss the company’s operations in that county and examine the host country’s location advantages. • Select one emerging market where your chosen company operates. Discuss the company’s operations in that county and examine the host country’s location advantages. • Choose another emerging/developed market, where the MNEs does not operate, critically discuss o Why the company should entre this market, o The best entry mode strategy and operations to be undertaken by the MNEs in the new emerging/developed market. Note: you may choose any MNE but you must clear your choice with the lecturer on week 5. Each group should nominate a group leader who will be responsible for any communication with the lecturer. Guidelines for your report i. Your report should not exceed 3000 words (+/- 10%). References, graphs, footnotes and appendix are excluded from the word count. ii. Include an executive summary page. iii. Cover page with each student ID number. iv. The work should be submitted on by 13/01/2020 (12:00 pm) (electronic submission via Turnitin). v. You must include a list of references at the end, and make citation to these in the text. References should follow Harvard Referencing Style.