Managing a Diverse and Global Workforce

A 2,500 word critical report on a contemporary international equality/diversity issue, based on a country model in line with the main aims of the module.

For the resit assignment, students will be expected to write an assignment that covers the following topic:

Critically assess how the cultural perspective might be superseded by the institutional perspective in order to explain success in national business systems.

Write an essay that critically assesses this statement.

Please make sure that you include an introduction and a conclusion as well as the main discussion.

The following criteria will be taken into account in the assessment of the Assignment and relate to the learning outcomes as indicated:

Students will be expected to show that they are able to integrate the relevant areas as covered by the module into the essay and to ensure that the learning outcomes are addressed.

Another point to consider is the need to include critical analysis in the essay since this is expected at level 2. If you are unsure about critical analysis, you need to check the skills development available through in the library as well as the writing skills development books available in the library.

• The number, variety and relevance of background reading (10%) • Level of perception in the complexity of the question (20%) • Discussion of the complexity of the work environment and how this relates to equality/diversity in the chosen country/context (20%) • Development of a logical argument that relates to the question (20%) • Understanding of the source material demonstrated through the way that this is integrated into the essay in order to support arguments and assertions (10%) • General presentation including structure (10%) • Standard of referencing (10%)