ANALYSIS OF AN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SITUATION
INTRODUCTION
From the first two seminars on Dyson and Volkswagen, it is clear that the ‘globalization of supply chains:-
– could usefully complement the other examples of globalization – of production, of markets, of culture, of labor, of technology, of environment, of regulation.
– impacts all of the stakeholders in the international business environment – customers, employees, managers, suppliers, competitors, governments in both ‘home’ and ‘host’ countries.
SITUATION
In the last two years, a particular challenge in international business has been the problems arising within the supply chains around the world of physical goods.
You will be allocated one of the following industry situations which you must use for this assignment:-
TASK
This assignment requires you to consider supply chains in the industry allocated to you and for a company that you choose within that industry.
Throughout you should relate your discussion to concepts introduced in the Module.
The report should have FOUR sections each of roughly equal word count.
Make sure the work you submit is your own effort and make appropriate acknowledgment of sources you have used based on the Harvard referencing system.
Make effective use of Appendices for data about industries, and companies.
Bibliography of references and Appendices are excluded from this count
As a minimum, include 10 sources (academic journals, and reputable news/trade publications).
This assignment constitutes 50% of the module mark.