Topic: Working in International Teams

Order Description Assignment 1 (50%) Individual The Report You are asked to write an Individual Report on “Working in International Teams”. In this report you will explore concepts such as: • Working in teams and successful team-building • Working across cultures in international teams • Theories in practice You will need to approach this assignment from both a theoretical point of view as well as give examples from your own experience to demonstrate theories in practice. You will also need to include both the teamwork and cultural theories explored in the classroom. Word count: 2,500 words (+/- 10 %) Submission date: Friday Week 9 23.59 hours Where to submit: Turnitin only (this BREO site) in “Assessments” Criteria : Your tutor will look for evidence of: • Ability to work autonomously to produce work within complex, unpredictable and specialized fields to a standard expected of a manager in an international organisation. • Preparation and submission of an individual report (briefing paper) which allows you to create an original response to a given problem by integrating theories and strategies from across disciplines • Ability to use given formats • Ability to write in an accurate and professional manner Portfolio of Evidence: You will need to provide creditable evidence both theoretical and practical examples to support your discussions. To assist you with this, there will be a number of articles placed in “Reading and resources” under “Assessment & Feedback” link. You will need to choose 2 or 3 papers from those provided and summarise these articles in about 500 words each. You will need to hand copies of these summaries to your teacher in Weeks 3 and 6, before you attempt your Report. Also, you will have to place the summaries in Appendices of your final report to be submitted in week 9, so a person marking and assessing your work can see them as evidence of your work. Marking Criteria: A+ (80-100%) A (75-79%) A- (70-74%) An excellent paper that demonstrates thorough coverage of the literature and a high level of analytical skills. You have been able to present a well-balanced argument by discussing key aspects of the literature in question and have fully addressed all questions. An excellent paper that demonstrates a thorough understanding of different theories/concepts/ frameworks and their relevance for practitioners. Your paper is very well structured, each themes is developed carefully, drawing on theory and applying it convincingly to the realities of the workplace. It will provide broad and critically evaluative knowledge of relevant theories and concepts showing in-depth and accurate understanding. The analysis is thorough and well explained. Extremely well structured; the style is concise and flowing and referencing is accurate throughout. B+ (67-69%) B (64-66%) B- (60-63%) A very good paper which demonstrates good coverage of the literature and good analytical skills. You have presented a structured argument by discussing various aspects of the literature and have addressed all questions. A very good paper. You show good understanding of different theories/concepts/ frameworks and how they might be relevant in practice. It will provide broad knowledge of relevant theories and concepts showing your thoughtful and accurate understanding. Organisation is good; the style flowing and articulate with good referencing with very few errors or omissions. C+ (57-59%) C (54-56%) C- (50-53%) Your paper demonstrates a fair coverage of the literature but your analysis may be more descriptive and lack precision. You will have discussed some aspects of the literature but certain questions should have been developed further. A promising paper. Your paper demonstrates some understanding of different theories/concepts/ frameworks and you can see how they might have some relevance to practice. Your arguments may not be entirely clear. You have perhaps had some difficulties in understanding these different theories/concepts/ frameworks fully and your analysis may be more descriptive and lack precision. It will provide fairly broad knowledge of relevant theories and concepts showing mostly accurate understanding. Organisation is satisfactory but the style is clumsy at times; competent referencing with only limited errors and omissions. D+ (47-49%) D (44-46%) D- (40-43%) Your paper demonstrates some understanding of the literature but it is mostly descriptive than analytical. Coverage of the literature is rather thin and you may have relied on reproducing the authors’ argument than critically engaging with it. You would have given more weight to certain questions than others. A rather weak paper but with some potential. Your paper makes some good points and shows some understanding of different theories/concepts/ frameworks and their relevance in the field you specialise in but also some misunderstandings and lack of clarity. You may have relied on reproducing knowledge, or it may be the reverse; drawing on very little theory at all. The theories you do draw on may not be well understood. Your written English may be confusing in places. The focus is on description. Little evidence of deeper understanding of implications of presented information. Somewhat muddled organization; the style is clumsy although the meaning is generally clear. Major sources are referenced accurately but others either omitted or referenced incorrectly. E (35-39%) Your paper provides a very thin coverage of the literature and does not demonstrate a good understanding of it. You may not have engaged in depth with the questions and your written English may be hard to follow. Your paper does not demonstrate understanding of different theories/concepts/ frameworks nor of their relevance for practitioners. You may have relied very heavily on reproducing ‘chunks’ to text. These might not always be properly referenced. Your written English may be hard to follow. This is refer level and work in this category shows very little or no demonstration of meaningful analysis, reflection or learning. Somewhat muddled organization although the meaning is generally clear; major sources are referenced but others either omitted or referenced incorrectly. Refer level F (25-34%) An extremely poor paper demonstrating very limited understanding of the literature and different theories/concepts/ frameworks. Little focus or understanding of the topic; inaccurate and limited analysis of data, with muddled ineffective presentation. Fragmented and incoherent organization; with parts where the meaning is unclear; very inaccurate and or incomplete referencing. Refer F- (1-24%) Or Fails to consider any relevant issues or concepts; very little or no attempt to use published sources; incoherent organization where meaning is unclear. Refer. F- (1-24%) Where suspected Academic concern/offence Use of the ideas and/or words of others and of attribution that is incomplete and/or inaccurate (can be dealt with as concern) Unattributed use of the ideas and/or words of others (can be dealt with as concern)