Group Report and Reflective Account on Cultural Differences in International Business

Assignment Title: Group Report, Reflective Account and Attendance Diary
The assessment will require students to work as a group to produce a research-based report plus a 500-word Reflective Account of working in a group during this module. Students will also submit an Attendance Diary to document their participation in lectures and tutorials. This assessment allows you to demonstrate your ability to research a topic and engage in cross-cultural team working.

Description of the assignment: A group report on the following topic: 

Critically examine the view that understanding cultural differences is important for firms operating in an international context. Specifically, with reference to relevant cultural theories, identify and discuss four HRM policies or practices in which understanding culture is important. Each team member should discuss one policy or practice, using specific country examples and drawing upon the academic literature. Fully reference your work.

Individual Sections (2000 words). 

EACH student in each group must choose ONE policy or practice. Each student should focus on a different policy/practice