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المملكة العربية السعودية
وزارة التعليم
الجامعة السعودية اإللكترونية
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ministry of Education
Saudi Electronic University
College of Administrative and Financial Sciences
Assignment 1
Introduction to International Business (MGT 321)
Due Date: 05/10/2024 @ 23:59
Course Name: Introduction to International
Business
Course Code: MGT321
Student’s Name:
Semester: First
CRN: 16496
Student’s ID Number:
Academic Year:2024-25-1st
For Instructor’s Use only
Instructor’s Name: Dr. Swapnali Baruah
Students’ Grade:
Marks Obtained/Out of 10
Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low
General Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
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The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated
folder.
Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced
for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
Late submission will NOT be accepted.
Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other
resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No
pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
Learning Outcomes:
Knowledge:
1.3 Explain the forces driving and evaluating the impact of globalization.
Skills:
2.2 Identify the major components of international business management.
Values:
3.1 Carry out effective self-evaluation through discussing economic systems in the
international business context.
Case study
Please read Case 5: “Woolworths’ Corporate Responsibility Strategy” available in your
e-book (International business: Competing in the global marketplace (13th ed.), at page
no.632, and answer the following questions:
Assignment Question(s):
1. What challenges do you think a company like Woolworths Group is facing when
developing and implementing a companywide corporate social responsibility
strategy that considers more than 205,000 employees, diverse interests, and
stakeholders? Discuss.
(Minimum words: 400, Mark:2)
2. Woolworths Group is trying to reduce its carbon emissions or footprint by 10
percent. Based on where we are as a world, is 10 percent enough of a reduction?
Perhaps global warming is not real, albeit the vast majority of scientists clearly
suggest it is; what do you think? Give logic in support of your answer.
(Minimum words: 600, Mark:6)
3. Woolworths’ targets are to achieve a top quartile ranking in how the business
engages fairly and equitably with its suppliers. How do supplier relationships and
the fairness in dealing with suppliers relate to sustainability and “doing good” for
society (and the company)? Explain.
(Minimum words: 400, Mark:2)
Important Notes:
• This is an individual assignment.
• All references must be cited using APA format. This includes both in-text
citations and the reference list at the end of the document.
• Originality, Similarity and Plagiarism Check: Your work must be original. All
papers will be submitted through SafeAssign software to check for similarity and
plagiarism. Any instance of academic dishonesty will result in a grade of zero for
the assignment. No exceptions and no second chances!
Answers
1. Answer2. Answer3. Answer-
وزارة التعليم
الجامعة السعودية اإللكترونية
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ministry of Education
Saudi Electronic University
College of Administrative and Financial Sciences
Assignment 1
Introduction to International Business (MGT 321)
Due Date: 05/10/2024 @ 23:59
Course Name: Introduction to International
Business
Course Code: MGT321
Student’s Name:
Semester: First
CRN: 16496
Student’s ID Number:
Academic Year:2024-25-1st
For Instructor’s Use only
Instructor’s Name: Dr. Swapnali Baruah
Students’ Grade:
Marks Obtained/Out of 10
Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low
General Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated
folder.
Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced
for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
Late submission will NOT be accepted.
Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other
resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No
pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
Learning Outcomes:
Knowledge:
1.3 Explain the forces driving and evaluating the impact of globalization.
Skills:
2.2 Identify the major components of international business management.
Values:
3.1 Carry out effective self-evaluation through discussing economic systems in the
international business context.
Case study
Please read Case 5: “Woolworths’ Corporate Responsibility Strategy” available in your
e-book (International business: Competing in the global marketplace (13th ed.), at page
no.632, and answer the following questions:
Assignment Question(s):
1. What challenges do you think a company like Woolworths Group is facing when
developing and implementing a companywide corporate social responsibility
strategy that considers more than 205,000 employees, diverse interests, and
stakeholders? Discuss.
(Minimum words: 400, Mark:2)
2. Woolworths Group is trying to reduce its carbon emissions or footprint by 10
percent. Based on where we are as a world, is 10 percent enough of a reduction?
Perhaps global warming is not real, albeit the vast majority of scientists clearly
suggest it is; what do you think? Give logic in support of your answer.
(Minimum words: 600, Mark:6)
3. Woolworths’ targets are to achieve a top quartile ranking in how the business
engages fairly and equitably with its suppliers. How do supplier relationships and
the fairness in dealing with suppliers relate to sustainability and “doing good” for
society (and the company)? Explain.
(Minimum words: 400, Mark:2)
Important Notes:
• This is an individual assignment.
• All references must be cited using APA format. This includes both in-text
citations and the reference list at the end of the document.
• Originality, Similarity and Plagiarism Check: Your work must be original. All
papers will be submitted through SafeAssign software to check for similarity and
plagiarism. Any instance of academic dishonesty will result in a grade of zero for
the assignment. No exceptions and no second chances!
Answers
1. Answer2. Answer3. Answer-
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