ACTIVITY OUTLINE
Assignment title: Weighting:
Faculty responsible: Programme: Course name: Course number:
Individual Case Study
30%
Mr. Julio Lopez Gonzalez
Ex. Master Saudi Arabia
International Business Strategy in Hotels SM9213
Hand-in date: 3rd September 2023 before 23:5hrs (Spanish time) Submission via Moodle platform
Assignment Overview
Students will have to research about international conflict management as related to the topics of the course.
Overall aim:
Understand each the topics that we see in class and apply the theories to real life scenarios or research.
Learning outcomes:
1, 2 and 4.
This is an individual assessment. Students will need research and evaluate an international conflict and how it has been resolved. Furthermore, the use of arbitration centers needs to be explained.
Word count:
Max. 1500 words.
Resources available:
Students can use course bibliography, library tools (books, newsletter, online magazines, etc.), internet, professionals from the industry, to look for inspiration on where the principles could be found in sales documentation in companies.
There could be specific resources in each activity.
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Assessment tasks:
- 1) Â Find ONE example for a situation (internationally) in which the resolution was reached through two different methods (conciliation, arbitration and/or litigation). Explain how these methods were applied and what was the outcome of the resolution.
- 2) Â Research about one of the arbitration centers or organizations provided. Analyse what they do, who they do it for and what is the scope of their reach.
Assessment weighting:
Activity
Table of contents
Introduction
Specific topics:
International conflict resolution AND arbitration centers/organizations Short conclusion
Report structure (as per outline)
References
(100%) 5%
5%
60% 20% 5% 5%
4. Transfers skills gained to new and changing situations and contexts.
12.Participates in oral and non-verbal communication
Common skills: assessed (bold) or developed (italics):
MANAGING AND DEVELOPING SELF
WORKING WITH AND RELATING TO OTHERS
COMMUNICATING
MANAGING TASKS AND SOLVING PROBLEMS
BECOMING NUMERATE AND USING TECHNOLOGY
Special instructions:
1.Manages own role and responsibilities
6.Treats others’ values, beliefs and opinions with respect
9.Receives and responds to a variety of information
13.Uses information sources
16.Applies numerical skills and techniques
2. Manages own time in achieving objectives.
7.Relates to and interacts objectively with individuals and groups 10.Presents information in a variety of visual forms
14. Deals with a combination of routine and non- routine tasks 17.Uses a range of technological equipment and systems
3.Undertakes personal and career development
8.Works effectively as a member of a team
11.Communicates in writing
15.Identifies and solves routine and non-routine problems
5.Uses a range of thought processes
The report will include the following sections: 1. Cover page
- Table of contents
- Introduction
- International conflict resolution example & analysis
- Arbitration centers/organizations: scope, aim and functionality
- Short conclusion
- References
- Statement of authorship
All examples and information will need to be any additional materials that you use should be properly (APA 7th edition style) referenced.
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Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is the act of presenting another’s ideas or words as one’s own. Cheating includes, but is not limited to, the intentional falsification or fabrication of any academic activity, unauthorized copying of another person’s work, or aiding and abetting any such acts.
Particular care must be taken when presenting information that has been obtained from an internet site. Should this information not be correctly referenced then you are guilty of plagiarism and will be penalized accordingly.
With respect to projects/assignments, faculty reserves the right to randomly call upon any student and ask them to defend their work orally.
Any assignment/exam which is found to contain plagiarism will automatically be awarded a grade of 0, and an e-mail will be sent to the student or the student’s parents/tutors/sponsors. Depending on the circumstances, additional penalties could be imposed (see LRM Academic Regulations, Section 11).
Statement of authorship
Together with your video you would have to hand in a copy of this page signed by all team members. You are signing this statement that the work included in the assignment is your own work except where appropriately referenced. The following statement should be used:
Statement of authorship
I certify that this assignment is my own work and contains no material which has been submitted as part of an assignment in any institute, college or university. Moreover, to the best of my knowledge and belief, it contains no material previously published or written by another person, except where due reference is made in the text of the assignment.
Signed …………………………………………………………………. Name………………………………………………………………….. Student number …………………………………………………
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