School of Business

BUSM2031 (Vietnam) Managing in the Global Environment

Vietnam Operation Trimester 2 2025
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acknowledge that the teaching and learning currently delivered across our campuses is a continuance of the teaching
and learning that has occurred on these lands for tens of thousands of years.

Subject Details

Subject Code: BUSM2031 (Vietnam)

Subject Name: Managing in the Global Environment
Credit Points: 10
Subject Level: 2
Assumed Knowledge: Not Applicable

Note: Students with any problems, concerns or doubts should discuss those with the Subject Coordinator as early as they can.

Subject Coordinator

Name: Dr Ataus Samad

Vietnam Convenor

Name: Dr NGUYEN Kim Thao

Email: [email protected]

Name: Dr TRAN Thi Phuong Thuy

Email: [email protected]

Name: Dr TRUONG Thi Ngoc Thuyen

Email: [email protected]
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Name: Ms NGUYEN Thai Thao Vy

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Student Advisor

Name: Student Advisor Team

Email: [email protected]

Administrative Support

Name: Ms NGUYEN Thi Thanh Nhi

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Contents
1 About Managing in the Global Environment 2
1.1 An Introduction to this Subject . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.2 What is Expected of You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.3 Changes to Subject as a Result of Past Student Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2 Learning and Teaching Activities 5

3 Assessment Information 7
3.1 Subject Learning Outcomes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.2 Assessment Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.2.1 Essay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.2.2 Case Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.2.3 Reflection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

4 Readings and Resources 18

4.1 Essential Readings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.2 Recommended Readings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.3 Other Teaching and Learning Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

5 Key Teaching and Learning Policies 20

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1 About Managing in the Global Environment

1.1 An Introduction to this Subject

This subject introduces students to the complexities of managing in the changing economic, political, legal, technological
and socio cultural factors that influence management practice. By addressing issues of cultural awareness, this subject
provides an organisational behaviour approach to managing in a dynamic global environment. Management practice
and theoretical knowledge are linked in this subject through experiential based learning and assessment activities such
as critical analysis of contemporary media, research and case studies.

1.2 What is Expected of You

Study Load

A student is expected to study an hour per credit point a week. For example a 10 credit point subject would require
10 hours of study per week. This time includes the time spent within classes during lectures, tutorials or practicals.

Note for Summer Terms: As Summer subjects deliver the same content and classes over a shorter period of time,
the subjects are run in a more intensive mode. Regardless of the delivery mode, the study hours for each subject in
Summer will be around 30 hours.

Attendance

It is recommended that students attend all scheduled classes in order to succeed in this subject. WSU Vietnam policy
requires students to enter electronic fingerprint before entering the classes. Please let your lecturer and/or Vietnam
Operation know if you are unable to attend any session.

Approach to Learning

Managing in the Global Environment has online activities, including short lecture podcasts that are designed to
introduce you to the main theoretical concepts for each week. You are expected to read the assigned textbook
chapter, listen to the podcast, and engage in the online activities prior to attending the tutorial each week. The
reason to have you engage with the materials before coming to class is because in the tutorials you will be working
in small interactive groups applying the theoretical concepts, covered in the online activities, to case studies, news
articles and video clips to gain a deeper understanding of management theory and practice. You will learn to apply
principles and theory through the regular application of practical real-world problems and issues. You will learn and
appreciate the diversity of approaches in the area and be encouraged to develop creativity and originality in addressing
problems.

Weekly tutorials will be delivered face to face. There are also dedicated classes that will be delivered online via Zoom.
You will be encouraged to collaborate in contexts consistent with the experience of professionals and develop effective
communication (including interpersonal communication and teamwork) skills through small group work, participation
in workshops, tutorial presentations and regular opportunities for discussion.

Referencing and citation requirements

This subject uses the American Psychological Association (APA) referencing style. Full details and examples are
available on the Library website.

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Assignment cover sheet

You are to keep a copy of all assessments submitted for marking.

Submission through vUWS and Turnitin indicates your acknowledgement and acceptance of the work being your
own. Some assessments may be required to be submitted with an assignment cover sheet (check the submission
requirements section for each assessment). In these instances, links to assignment cover sheets can be located in
your vUWS site.

Tutorials

Tutorials following the lecture in each session provide students the opportunity to apply and share knowledge by
doing a variety of in-class activities individually or in a group such as exercises, discussion, and presentation. These
activities focus on demonstrating your skills and help you build your ability to achieve the learning outcomes for this
subject.

Tutorial questions/exercises will be provided in the lecture handouts. You will be expected to have completed specific
reading and exercises from the textbook and other required materials prior to attending each lecture and tutorial
class. If you have not prepared adequately, you will not get the full benefit from this learning opportunity.

Use of artificial intelligence (AI)

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools to brainstorm ideas, summarise reading material or to edit your
submission is permitted. The content of your final submission must be your original work. Be aware that the output
from generative AI tools may be incorrect, incomplete or biased.

Working with another person or technology in order to gain an unfair advantage in assessment or improperly obtaining
answers from a third party including generative AI to questions in an examination or other form of assessment may
lead to sanctions under the Student Misconduct Rule. Use of generative AI tools may be detected. More information
is available on the Library web page.

Online Learning Requirements

Subject materials will be made available on the subject’s vUWS (E-Learning) site (https://vuws.westernsydney.edu.
au/). You are expected to consult vUWS at least twice a week, as all subject announcements will be made via vUWS.
Teaching and learning materials will be regularly updated and posted online by the teaching team.

Special Requirements

Essential Equipment:
Not Applicable
Legislative Pre-Requisites:
Not Applicable

1.3 Changes to Subject as a Result of Past Student Feedback

The University values student feedback in order to improve the quality of its educational programs. The feedback
provided helps us improve teaching methods and subjects of study. The survey subjects results inform subject content

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and design, Subject Outlines, teaching methods, assessment processes and teaching materials.

You are welcome to provide feedback that is related to the teaching of this subject. At the end of the semester
you will be given the opportunity to complete a Student Feedback on Subject questionnaire to assess the subject.
If requested by your subject coordinator, you may also have the opportunity to complete a Student Feedback on
Teaching (SFT) questionnaire to provide feedback for individual teaching staff.

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 2 Learning and Teaching Activities

Teaching Activities Assessment Due

Weeks
Week 1 Topic: Introduction to subject (bring learning guide and subject outline
12-05-2025 to lecture). Why culture matters in the global business environment.
Complete online activities prior to attending tutorial
Required reading: Custom textbook, ’Topic 1: Why culture matters in
the global business environment’.

Week 2 Topic: Determinants of culture.

19-05-2025
Complete online activities prior to attending tutorial.
Required reading: Custom textbook, ’Topic 2: Determinants of culture
pages 41-74’.

Week 3 Topic: Determinants of culture.

26-05-2025
Complete online activities prior to attending tutorial.
Required reading: Custom textbook, ’Topic 2: Determinants of culture
pages 76-114’.
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Week 4 Topic: Intercultural communication.

02-06-2025
Complete online activities prior to attending tutorial.
Required reading: Custom textbook, ’Topic 4: Intercultural
communication’
Week 5 Topic: Understanding the global business environment. - Essay
09-06-2025
Complete online activities prior to attending tutorial.
Required reading: Custom textbook, ’Topic 6: Understanding the
global business environment’
Week 6 Topic: Business ethics and CSR.
16-06-2025
Complete online activities prior to attending tutorial.
Required reading: Custom textbook, ’Topic 8: Business ethics and
CSR’.
Week 7 Topic: Political risk.
23-06-2025
Complete online activities prior to attending tutorial.
Required reading: Custom textbook, ’Topic 7: Political risk’.
Week 8 Topic: Motivation in the global business environment.
30-06-2025
 Teaching Activities Assessment Due
Weeks
Complete online activities prior to attending tutorial.
Required reading: Custom textbook: ’Topic 9: Motivation in the global
business environment’
Week 9 Topic: Leadership and Competencies in the global business - Case Study
07-07-2025 environment.
Complete online activities prior to attending tutorial.
Required reading: Custom textbook, ’Topic 11: Leadership in the
global business environment’. Topic 12: ’Competencies for global
leaders’
Week 10 Topic: Working with cross cultural teams.
14-07-2025
Complete online activities prior to attending tutorial.
Required reading: Custom textbook, ’Topic 10: Working with cross
cultural teams’
Week 11 Topic: Cross cultural negotiation.
21-07-2025
Required reading: Custom textbook, ’Topic 5: Cross cultural
negotiation’
Week 12 FINAL EXAM WEEK
28-07-2025
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Week 13 - Reflection
04-08-2025

The above timetable should be used as a guide only, as it is subject to change. Students will be advised of any changes as they become known on the Subject’s vUWS site.
3 Assessment Information

3.1 Subject Learning Outcomes

Outcome
The School of Business is an AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
accredited School. Accreditation results from an extensive self-review and an international peer
evaluation against rigorous criteria and standards of quality academic and professional excellence.
The process is one of continuous improvement and includes ongoing assessment of whether learning
activities and resources are well aligned to program goals and learning outcomes. Assurance of
learning (AoL) forms part of the accreditation standards for AACSB. Information regarding the subjects
that are involved in the AoL process for your program can be found on the following webpage
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/schools/sobus/assurance_of_learning
1 Apply cultural frameworks to analyse cultural values and beliefs.
2 Critically reflect on and articulate personal cultural values and beliefs.
3 Analyse how cultural value dimensions influence managing in the global business environment.
4 Apply Managing in the Global Environment theory to research a contemporary business issue.
5 Propose recommendations for global business practice.

3.2 Assessment Summary

The assessment items in this subject are designed to enable you to demonstrate that you have achieved the subject
learning outcomes. Completion and submission of all assessment items which have been designated as mandatory or
compulsory is essential to receive a passing grade.

To pass this subject you must:

– Complete all assessment items.

– Achieve an overall mark of at least 50 per cent.

Item Weight Due Date SLOs Assessed Mandatory Threshold

Essay 30% Week 5: 11:59 PM Sunday, 1, 3 Yes No
June 15th, 2025 (Vietnam
Time)
Case Study 40% Week 9: 11:59 PM Sunday, 3, 4, 5 Yes No
July 13th, 2025 (Vietnam
Time)
Reflection 30% Week 13 (one week after 2, 3 Yes No
session 12): 11:59 PM Sunday,
August 10th, 2025 (Vietnam
Time)

Feedback on Assessment

Feedback is an important part of the learning process that can improve your progress towards achieving the learning
outcomes. Feedback is any written or spoken response made in relation to academic work such as an assessment

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task, a performance or product. It can be given to you by a teacher, an external assessor or student peer, and may
be given individually or to a group of students. As a Western Sydney University student, it is your responsibility to
seek out and act on feedback that is provided to you as a resource to further your learning.

The Assessment Policy provides that assessment feedback is available to students in a timely way. Your lecturer/tutor
will normally provide you with your mark and written feedback within two to three weeks of the submission date,
given that your assessment is submitted on the due date.

Note: Before you receive your results for each piece of assessment they may be moderated. Moderation is a process
whereby the subject coordinator regulates the marking of individual markers to achieve consistency in the application
of subject objectives, performance standards and marking criteria. You should note that, consistent with the Criteria
and Standards Based Assessment policy, the final marks for the cohort may be also adjusted if marks are very high
or low or there are inconsistencies between teams. Marks for an individual piece of assessment will not be changed
after you have your moderated results.

Note: It is required that students attempt all available assessment elements. An automatic Fail Non - Submission
grade will be awarded if any assessment task is not submitted/completed as per the details specified.

Academic Integrity and Student Misconduct Rule

Western cares about your success as a student and in your future career. Studying with academic integrity safeguards
your professional reputation and your degree. All Western students must:

– be familiar with the policies listed below;

– apply principles of academic integrity;
– act honestly and ethically in producing all academic work and assessment tasks; and
– submit work that is their own and acknowledge any sources used in their work.

Each time you submit an assessment, you will declare that you have completed it individually, unless it is a group
assignment. In the case of a group assignment, each group member should be ready to document their individual
contribution if needed.

The Student Misconduct Rule applies to all students of Western Sydney University including Western Sydney
University programs taught by other education providers. You must not engage in academic, research or general
misconduct as defined in the Rule or you may be subject to sanctions. The University considers submitting falsified
documentation in support of requests to redo, resit or extend submissions, including sitting of deferred examinations,
as instances of general misconduct.

More information is available in the Academic Integrity Guidelines. It is your responsibility to apply these principles
to all work you submit to the University.

Disruption to Studies and Requests for Extensions

Western recognises that there may be times when things outside of your control impact your ability to complete your
studies.

You can complete the ”Request an extension or apply for a Disruption to Studies Provision” to request that you are:

– granted an extension,
– excused from a compulsory teaching activity,
– provided an alternate assessment such as a supplementary, or
– awarded another Disruption to Studies Provision.

Before you fill in the form, you should:

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 – Compile any documentary evidence that you have which demonstrates that you have been impacted by an
event outside of your control.
– The Supporting Documentation website outlines the type of documents that you can submit to substantiate
any impact.

Please note that if you don’t have documents, you should still submit the form but you may be asked for documentation
at a later stage.

Need help?

If you are having difficulties with understanding or completing an assessment task, contact your Subject Coordinator
as soon as possible. Western also has a range of academic support services, including:

– Library Study Smart: book a one-to-one Zoom consultation with a literacy expert. You can discuss how
to develop your assignment writing and study skills or seek assistance to understand referencing and citation
requirements. Check the Library Study Smart website for how-to study guides and tools.
– Studiosity: Upload your assignment draft to Studiosity within vUWS to receive writing feedback within 24
hours.
– Online workshops, programs and resources: From maths and stats help to academic literacy and peer support
programs, the University has a range of resources to assist.

Please also remember that there is a range of wellbeing support available - from counselling and disability services to
welfare.

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3.2.1 Essay

Weight: 30%
Type of Collaboration: Individual
Due: Week 5: 11:59 PM Sunday, June 15th, 2025 (Vietnam Time)
Submission: You are required to submit your comparative analysis to Turnitin Link in vUWS.
Penalty applicable for late submission.
Format: - 1 .5 spacing in 12 pt Arial font.
-A reference list containing minimum six scholarly
references as per APA referencing style is required (See
https://library.westernsydney.edu.au/main/sites/
default/files/pdf/cite_APA.pdf).
- Must add the prescribed assessment cover
page with the assessment submission (See
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/currentstudents/current_students/forms).
- 800 Words. +/- 10% is acceptable
Length: 800 Words
Use of Artificial Intelligence: Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools to brainstorm ideas,
summarise reading material or to edit your submission is permitted. The
content of your final submission must be your original work. Be aware that
the output from generative AI tools may be incorrect, incomplete or biased.

Working with another person or technology in order to gain an unfair advantage

in assessment or improperly obtaining answers from a third party including
generative AI to questions in an examination or other form of assessment may
lead to sanctions under the Student Misconduct Rule. Use of generative AI
tools may be detected. More information is available on the Library web page.

Instructions:

Overview
The learning from your comparative analysis will be identifying similarities and differences about your own culture
and another culture.

Writing your comparative analysis:

You will be required to write a comparative analysis of your own culture of origin and any other culture of your choice.
If you are born and bred in Australia, you may choose the culture of your parents or ancestors. Your comparative
analysis should demonstrate an ability to compare and contrast any chosen culture with your cultural using the
cultural frameworks mentioned above (i.e., Trompenaars, GLOBE project or Hofstede). To achieve this,

– Clearly define the cultural dimension/s of the cultural framework that you are going to apply to compare and
contrast these two cultures.
– Given the limitation of word count, you are encouraged to discuss only two dimensions (e.g., Power distance,
individualism-collectivism, assertiveness, marriage & family system, specific-diffuse etc) maximum of any
cultural framework (i.e., Trompenaars, GLOBE project or Hofstede). Establishing relationship between the
chosen cultural dimensions is encouraged.
– Identify subtle differences between these two cultures (values, beliefs and basic assumptions) even if the two
cultures appear to be similar.
– Identify if there is any similarity between your own culture of origin and the other culture of your choice, if they
appear to be different as per the chosen cultural framework.
– Discuss some generalisations that can be made, based on the comparison of the two cultures that could be
relevant to managing in the global environment.

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 – You should use at least six scholarly references, including the customised textbook to support your analysis and
discussion. Cite those references in the text as well as in the reference list.

Draft Submission:
In session 4, you need to bring your ’draft’ cultural comparison to the tutorial. Within your team you will be providing
feedback to each other on the comparative analysis using the marking criteria available below. You may like to agree
who will provide feedback on whose drafts during the tutorial.

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Marking Criteria:

CRITERIA Fail Pass Credit Distinction High Distinction

0 - 14.9 15 - 19.4 19.5 - 22.4 22.5 - 25.4 25.5 - 30
Submission Mostly does not Generally conforms Conforms to all Conforms to all Conforms to all
requirements conform to to all requirements. requirements. requirements requirements.
requirements.
Applies cultural Does not refer to Basic application of Application of a Application of a Application of a
framework using cultural framework cultural framework, cultural framework, relevant framework, relevant cultural
relevant literature literature. although little demonstrating an demonstrating a framework,
evidence of understanding of clear understanding demonstrating an
understanding the concept. of the concepts. in-depth
concept. understanding with
insight into the
constraints and
limitations of the
framework.
Demonstrates Mainly descriptive Some degree of Good ability to Strong comparison An in-depth
ability to compare with no attempt to compare and compare and and analysis discussion of key
and contrast compare and contrast with basic contrast with some identifying key cultural similarities
specific cultural contrast. findings of appropriate findings cultural similarities and differences with
groups with similarities and of similarities and and differences and insightful
references to differences however differences as they anchored in an observations
theoretical with limited relate to theoretical understanding of anchored in an
framework reference to framework. the theoretical understanding of
theoretical framework. the theoretical
framework. framework.
Demonstrates Little or no Some degree of Good link to Strong link to Highlights
ability to relate relationship to the linkage to the discussed cultural significant discussed significant cultural
cultural aspects to global business global business aspects that are cultural aspects aspects of particular
global business environment. environment. relevant to the that are relevant to relevance to the
environment global business the global business global business
environment. environment. context with
insightful
observations.
Clarity and No/poor Basic introduction. Good introduction. Excellent Excellent
appropriateness of introduction. Meaning is apparent Language mainly introduction. introduction.
expression Meaning unclear but some poorly fluent but with Language is fluent. Engaging writing
(including and/or grammar structured sentences occasional minor Grammar and style with perfect
language, and/or spelling and paragraphs. errors. spelling are correct. grammar, spelling
grammar, tone, contain frequent Grammar and/or Excellent paragraph and punctuation
spelling and errors. spelling errors. structure. and paragraph
punctuation). structure.

Referencing Fails to include APA Some poor Minor errors in APA Excellent APA Excellent APA
(minimum 6 referencing style examples of APA in-text citation in-text citation and in-text and
sources were used) in-text citations and in-text citations and/or reference reference list. reference list.
or reference list and/or reference list.
correctly or list.
consistently.

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3.2.2 Case Study

Weight: 40%
Type of Collaboration: Individual
Due: Week 9: 11:59 PM Sunday, July 13th, 2025 (Vietnam Time)
Submission: You are required to submit your Case Study and a copy of the newspaper
article (attached as an appendix to the submitted assessment task via Turnitin
link available in vUWS). Penalty applicable for late submission.
Format: - 1 .5 spacing in 12 pt Arial font.
- A reference list containing minimum ten references as per APA referencing
style is required (See https://library.westernsydney.edu.au/main/sites/
default/files/pdf/cite_APA.pdf).
- Must add the prescribed assessment cover
page with the assessment submission (See
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/currentstudents/current_students/forms).
- 1,200 words. +/- 10% is acceptable
Length: 1,200 Words
Use of Artificial Intelligence: Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools to brainstorm ideas,
summarise reading material or to edit your submission is permitted. The
content of your final submission must be your original work. Be aware that
the output from generative AI tools may be incorrect, incomplete or biased.

Working with another person or technology in order to gain an unfair advantage

in assessment or improperly obtaining answers from a third party including
generative AI to questions in an examination or other form of assessment may
lead to sanctions under the Student Misconduct Rule. Use of generative AI
tools may be detected. More information is available on the Library web page.

Instructions:

For this Case Study you are required to:

- Find a recent newspaper article (within the last 5 years) about an organisation that has been reported for unethical
business practice/s. The incident should preferably be within past five years. Please note that a scholarly journal
article or web based blog or online news of television or radio channel will not be acceptable for the case study.
However, these may be used in support of the newspaper article case study. The organisation may be:

– A foreign multinational company (MNC) operating in Vietnam.

– An MNC operating overseas.
– A Vietnam company engaged in business globally.
– A Vietnam company operating within Vietnam.

- You are required to attach the newspaper article to your case study. Place the newspaper article at the end of the
presentation as an appendix, after the reference list.

- Discuss the ethical responsibilities of the organisation doing business. To discuss adequately you are required to
include what their responsibilities are and why you believe they are responsible. You may cite philosophies on ethics,
global and national laws to justify your arguments.
- Use the 10 Principles of the United Nations Global Compact as a framework to analyse the case https://www.unglobalcompact.org/
is-gc/mission/principles.
- Identify which UN Global Compact Principle/s have been breached. If you have identified more than one Principle
mention those but chose only one to discuss in details how this organisation has breached the Principle.

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- Apply business ethics and corporate social responsibility (CSR) theories from your textbook, lecture material and
vUWS learning materials from this subject to analyse this case.
- Provide two recommendations to such an organisation to enable them to increase their globally responsive business
practice/s in the future. The recommendations should address the what, why and how questions. Appropriate
examples will add value to the recommendation.
- Use minimum 10 scholarly references to support your analysis and discussion. Cite those references in the text as
well as in the reference list as
demonstrated at https://library.westernsydney.edu.au/main/sites/default/files/pdf/cite_APA.pdf

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Marking Criteria:

CRITERIA Fail Pass Credit Distinction High Distinction

0 - 19.9 20 - 25.9 26 - 29.9 30 - 33.9 34 - 40
Current print media No print media Relevant print Relevant print Relevant print Relevant print
article article (e.g., media (e.g., media (e.g., media (e.g., media (e.g.,
newspaper article) newspaper article) newspaper article) newspaper article) newspaper article)
attached. Article attached. Within 5- attached. Within attached. Within attached. Within
not current or year time frame. 5-year time frame. 5-year time frame. 5-year time frame.
relevant (over 5
years old).
Discussion of Fails to understand Identified basic and Identified ethical Identifies significant Identifies and can
ethical ethical obvious ethical responsibilities. ethical issues when discuss in depth
responsibilities responsibilities. responsibilities. Somewhat presented in significant ethical
Does not demonstrates an complex contexts. issues when
demonstrate an understanding of presented in
understanding of business/ social complex and multi
business/social implications. layered (gray)
implications. contexts.
Identification of Fails to identify UN Identifies and Identifies more than Identifies more than Identifies more than
the United Nations Global Compact discusses an one UN Global one UN Global one UN Global
Global Compact Principles. obvious UN Global Compact Principle. Compact Principle. Compact Principle.
Principle Compact Principle. Discusses one only Discusses only one Discusses only one
principle principle principle
demonstrating demonstrating demonstrating
understanding of in-depth complex
the framework. understanding of understanding of
framework. the framework.
Application of CSR Fails to apply any Applies ethical Applies appropriate Applies appropriate Applies appropriate
and Ethics theory theory to analyse theories for theories to analyse theories to analyse theories to analyse
to analyse case case. superficial or case for most of the case. case.
incomplete analysis issues. Provides thorough Provides thorough
of case. Identifies analyses analysis highlighting
Misses some appropriate highlighting insightful
obvious implications implications for interesting implications for
for business business practice. implications for business practice.
practice. business practice.
Recommendations Unable to provide Satisfactory Good attempt. Commendable Outstanding effort.
to Organisation specific and/or attempt; somewhat Mostly includes attempt proving All
practical sketchy and/or what, why and interesting recommendations
recommendations. inappropriate. outcome of recommendations. are insightful and
recommendation. All include what, appropriate. All
why and outcomes include what, why
of and outcomes of
recommendations. recommendations
Essay structure Overall, reads and Satisfactory Good attempt. Commendable Outstanding effort.
presented as a attempt. Well structured, attempt. Professionally
disjointed and At times the essay with introduction, Professionally presented, no errors,
poorly written reads/appears body and presented essay, well-structured and
report. disjointed. conclusion. well-structured and a pleasure to read.
Grammatical/ Occasional clearly written. No Includes intro, body,
punctuation errors. grammatical / errors. conclusion.
punctuation errors. Intro, body and
conclusion.
APA referencing Fails to include APA Some poor Minor errors in APA Excellent APA Excellent APA
(minimum 10 in-text citations examples of APA in-text citation in-text citation and in-text citation and
references, in-text and/or reference list in-text citations and/or reference reference list. reference list.
and reference list) correctly or and/or reference list.
consistently. list.

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3.2.3 Reflection

Weight: 30%
Type of Collaboration: Individual
Due: Week 13 (one week after session 12): 11:59 PM Sunday, August 10th, 2025
(Vietnam Time)
Submission: You are required to submit your Reflection to the Turnitin Link on vUWS
Format: - 1 .5 spacing in 12 pt Arial font.
- A reference list containing minimum five scholarly references as per APA
referencing style is required (See https://library.westernsydney.edu.au/
main/sites/default/files/pdf/cite_APA.pdf).
- Must add the prescribed assessment cover
page with the assessment submission (See
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/currentstudents/current_students/forms).
- 800 Words. +/- 10% is acceptable
Length: 800 Words
Use of Artificial Intelligence: Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools to brainstorm ideas,
summarise reading material or to edit your submission is permitted. The
content of your final submission must be your original work. Be aware that
the output from generative AI tools may be incorrect, incomplete or biased.

Working with another person or technology in order to gain an unfair advantage

in assessment or improperly obtaining answers from a third party including
generative AI to questions in an examination or other form of assessment may
lead to sanctions under the Student Misconduct Rule. Use of generative AI
tools may be detected. More information is available on the Library web page.

Instructions:

Overview
The aim of the assessment is to provide you with an opportunity to reflect of your learning from this subject.
Specifically, how your increased understanding of cultural values and your experience of working in a multi-cultural
group will influence your future role as a manager working in the global environment.

You are required to:

�- Evaluate your experience and what you have learnt about yourself that relates to your role as a future manager
��in the global environment.
�- Analyse your experience using theory from this subject.
�- Describe your learning that relates to your role as a future global manager.
�- Demonstrate in your evaluation that you have been able to identify areas for personal development.
�- Use credible references to support your analysis and discussion.
As this is a reflection on your experiences, you are encouraged to write in first person by using the word ”I”. Students
are advised not to repeat their statements of assessment 1 and assessment 2 in the reflection although they may
reflect on the topics.

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Marking Criteria:

Criteria Fail Pass Credit Distinction High Distinction

0 - 14.9 15 - 19.4 19.5 - 22.4 22.5 - 25.4 25.5 - 30
Description of The experience is The experience is The experience is The experience is The experience is
learning hard to understand. clear. detailed. concise. insightful and
concise.
Analysis of Little or no link of There is some There is good There is strong There is strong
experience the experience to evidence of ability evidence of ability evidence of ability evidence of ability
theory. to link theory for a to link theory to to link l theory to to link theory to
basic analyse/ analyse/reflect on analyse/reflect on
analysis/reflection reflect on the the experience. the experience.
of the experience. experience. Uses a range of Uses a wide range
appropriate theories. of appropriate
theories.
Evidence of Little or no evidence Identifies basic need Demonstrates good There is strong There is strong
personal of personal for personal evidence of need for evidence of personal evidence of personal
development development. development personal development development with
identified. development with showing some clear insight into
some thought to insight into future future management
future management management role. role.
role.
Clarity of Meaning unclear Meaning is apparent Language mainly Language is fluent.
expression and/or grammar although some fluent although Grammar and
and/or spelling, poorly structured occasional minor spelling are correct.
contains frequent sentences and errors.
errors. paragraphs. Some
grammar and/or
spelling errors.
Referencing Fails to include APA Several errors in Occasional errors in Complete and
(minimum 5 referencing style APA citing and either APA citing correct use of APA
references used) in-text citations and referencing. and/or referencing. in-text and
or reference list referencing.
correctly or
consistently.

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4 Readings and Resources

4.1 Essential Readings

Prescribed Textbook

Custom Publication: Managing Globally, compiled by Dr Louise Kippist, Pearson, 3rd edn.

4.2 Recommended Readings

Additional Reading

Additional Resources

Management e-resources (websites, databases and more)

https://subjectguides.library.westernsydney.edu.au/friendly.php?s=management
UWS Harvard referencing style guide
Available Online

Adler, NJ & Gundersen A 2008, International dimensions of organizational behavior, 5th edn, South-Western Cengage
Learning, Mason, OH.

Browaeys, MJ & Price, R 2008, Understanding cross-cultural management, FT-Prentice-Hall, Harlow, England.

Deresky, H & Christopher, E 2014, International management: managing across borders and cultures, 8th edn,
Pearson Education Australia, Frenchs Forrest.

Ferraro, G & Briody, E 2013, Cultural dimensions of global business, 7th edn, Pearson Education Inc., Upper Saddle
River, New Jersey.

Francesco, AM & Gold, BA 2005, International organizational behavior: texts, cases, and exercises, 2nd edn, Prentice
Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ.

Garriga E & Mele D 2004,Corporate Social Responsibility theories: Mapping the theories, Journal of Business Ethics,
vol. 53, pp. 51-71.

Hofstede, G & Hofstede, GJ 2005, Cultures and organisations: Software of the mind, McGraw-Hill, New York.

House, RJ, Hanges, PJ, Javidan, M, Dorfman PW & V Gupta, V (eds.) 2004, Culture, leadership and organizations:
the GLOBE study of 62 societies, Sage, Thousand Oaks, CA.

Monaghan, LF, & Goodman, JE (eds.) 2007, A cultural approach to interpersonal communication: essential readings,
Blackwell, Malden, MA.

Schneider, SC & Barsoux, JL 2014, Managing across cultures, 3rd edn, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ.

Wicks, A., Freeman, RE, Werhane, PH & Martin KE 2009, Business ethics: A managerial approach, Prentice-Hall,
Upper Saddle River, NJ.

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4.3 Other Teaching and Learning Resources

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5 Key Teaching and Learning Policies

The University has several policies that relate to teaching and learning. Links to important policies affecting students
are below. It is your responsibility to ensure you familiarise yourself with these policies so that you are aware of your
rights and responsibilities.

– Assessment Policy
– Assessment Policy - Review of Grade Procedures
– Bullying Prevention Policy
– Disruption to Studies Policy
– Enrolment Policy
– Examinations Policy
– Learning and Teaching Policy
– Progression Policy
– Student Code of Conduct
– Student Misconduct Rule

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