National Business Environmental Risk Report on China

Coursework Brief Imagine you are a management consultant. Your client, a software company based in London, plans to enter and invest into one of the foreign markets in 2021. By leveraging the international business/politics literature and concepts, you will offer them a country business environment risk report, which assesses the business environment in this country. Please choose one of the following countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Please note that you do not have to explain why you have chosen one country over another. The lectures in this module will highlight many of the specific challenges and risks of investing and operating in a foreign country, especially in emerging markets and transition economies. Your report should reflect these issues. This report should be a maximum of 2,500 words and should be properly structured so that you have an introduction, discussion and conclusion. Furthermore, you must provide a references section and to acknowledge the sources that you have used in the report. This report should be based on the guidelines as follow: 1. Political environment may include but not be limited to the following aspects: form of government, political stability, foreign policy, state companies, role of military, and level of terrorism. 2. Economic environment may include but not be limited to the following aspects: economic system, state of development, economic stability, GDP, international financial standing, monetary/fiscal policies and foreign investment. 3. Regulatory environment may include but not be limited to the following aspects: legal system, prevailing international laws, protectionist law, tax laws, role of contracts, protection for proprietary property, environment protection. 4. Social/cultural environment may include but not be limited to the following aspects: social structure, language, education and religion. 5. Then you should discuss the benefits and challenges of your customer’s decision of entry and investment in this country, and offer suggestions for them. Some useful websites and reference: CIA World Factbook Online at https://www(dot)cia(dot)gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html UNCTAD (2014), World Investment Report 2014 Geneva: UN Online at http://unctad(dot)org/en/PublicationsLibrary/wir2014_en.pdf IMF Country Information Online at http://www(dot)imf(dot)org/external/country/CHN/index.htm UNIDO Industrial Development Global Report (recent editions). EBRD Transition Report, London: EBRD (recent editions) O.U.P. World Bank World Development Report (recent editions) O.U.P. Business monitor Reports Online at http://www(dot)businessmonitor(dot)com Economist Intelligence Unit Reports http://country(dot)eiu(dot)com Ministry of Commerce People’s Republic of China Online at http://english(dot)mofcom(dot)gov(dot)cn/ S Tamer Cavusgil, Pervez N Ghauri, & Akcal, A. A. 2013. Doing Business in Emerging Markets (2nd ed.): SAGE Hoskisson, R. E., Eden, L., Lau, C. M., & Wright, M. 2000. Strategy in emerging economies. The Academy of Management Journal, 43(3): 249-267 Khanna, T., & Palepu, K. 1997. Why focused strategies may be wrong for emerging markets. Harvard Business Review, 75(4): 41-51 Khanna, T., Palepu, K., & Sinha, J. 2005. Strategies that fit emerging markets. Harvard Business Review, 83(6). Child, J. 2009. China and international business. In Rugman, A. M. (Ed.), Oxford Handbook of International Business. Oxford: Oxford University Press Child, J., & Tse, D. K. 2001. China’s transition and its implications for international business. Journal of International Business Studies, 32(1): 5-21. Zou, P. X., Zhang, G., & Wang, J. 2007. Understanding the key risks in construction projects in China. International Journal of Project Management, 25(6): 601-614. Note: A suggested structure will be given in the lecture and on the blackboard. These references are only starting points and provide introductory information only. Students should find further information and references to support your arguments. Use of internet materials and official reports is highly encouraged but you must reference fully any material quoted in your report. Assessment Criteria The following criteria will be applied to assess your performance. The Generic Marking Guideline can be found at the end of this handbook. Use of academic concepts and theories • The extent to which academic materials have been incorporated • Depth of reading and application • Relevance of the content • Demonstration understanding of knowledge Quality of reflection, interpretation and evaluation • Depth of Reflection • Breadth and depth of issues analysed • Logical reasoning, analysis and debate • Quality and depth of appraisal and interpretation of data and academic materials Structure and clarity of presentation • The logic, clarity and rationale for the assignment structure • The clarity of the points made • Correct use of referencing style. • Word count is indicated and within the limit. • No appendix is allowed.

[Main Assignment] The maximum word limit for the main assignment (excluding tables, contents page, footnotes, charts, graphs, figures but including in-text references) is 2500 words. The word count must be stated in the assignment cover sheet. Markers will stop marking once the word count limit has been reached, likely leading to a reduced overall mark as key arguments or conclusions will not be included in the marked work. Students who submit work that is below the word limit will not be penalised. This is because students will not have taken full advantage of the word limit available to them, which in itself may constitute a penalty. The assignment should be in extended essay format (ie. use headings/sub-headings). Full academic referencing using the APA (6th Edition) referencing style should be used throughout the assignment. Guideline on how to reference using the APA style can be found at: APA Referencing Short guide: http://tinyurl(dot)com/pn9oaxt APA Referencing Long Guide: http://tinyurl(dot)com/bwdj2mk To gain higher marks students are required to show analysis and reflection rather than simple description. They should use multiple sources of academic literature to frame and justify their analysis. All sources should be correctly identified - students are reminded the University enforces strict penalties for plagiarism (up to and including withdrawal from the University). Correct English spelling and grammar should be used at all times. Assignments should be typed or word processed - hand-written assignments will not be accepted. Students who have been formally diagnosed with specific learning difficulties (SpLD) and assessed by the Disability Office should indicate ‘SpLD’ on the Student Declaration form included with their coursework submission. on the front cover of their coursework before submission.