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This chapter outlines the rationale, techniques, and benefits of using student-led assessment strategies. Students choose their own assessment contexts by identifying a case and finding a set of problems within the case. Students then conduct a literature review of a theory that applies to the case, followed by a report to the organization with recommendations for better practices.
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Appendix: Course Outline
Appendix: Course Outline
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Name and number of course has been masked as the course is the intellectual property of the university.
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In the interest of space and word limit, only the rubrics of the two main assignments outlined in the noodle bar assessment strategy have been presented. For further information, please contact the author.
Course Schedule
Week | Summary of activities |
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1 | Seminar: Introduction |
2 | Seminar: Models of cross-cultural management |
3 | Seminar: Cross-cultural teams in organizations |
4 | Online case studies (no Seminar): Theory to practice—intercultural case studies |
5 | Seminar: Intercultural communication and multilingualism in organizations |
6 | Seminar: Negotiation and conflict in cross-cultural management |
7 | Seminar: Diversity in the Australian workforce |
8 | Seminar: Global careers—expatiation and repatriation |
9 | Seminar: Leading in a multicultural organization |
10 | Seminar: Global organizations—MNCs and off-shoring |
11 | Seminar: Employee-employer relationships and cross-cultural management |
12 | Seminar: Cross-cultural training: Effectiveness and myths |
Assessment Tasks
For the main assignments in this course, you will have to take a programmatic approach. You will have to take the following steps:
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Your first task is to identify a case study which has a problem in relation to cross-cultural management. The case may be found in popular media releases, practitioner and/or academic publications, hypothetical cases from books or journal articles other than the ones recommended in this course or from personal experiences (if you take this approach, please maintain confidentiality of all parties involved). Once you have identified a case, please discuss the case with me before you go on to the next steps. This should be done by the end of week 3 so you have enough time to work on the assignments.
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Identify the key cross-cultural construct in the case (any realistic case will have several issues in relation to culture. You will have to identify the most important one for the given case) and write a research essay for Assignment 1 (2000 words +/− 10%; 30%, to be submitted on Friday week 6 by 4 pm). In this essay, you should outline the emergence of the theoretical construct, further developments based on the research literature, application to contemporary global organizations, and any criticism the construct has encountered from researchers and practitioners in the area. When you submit the essay, please submit a copy of the case as well.
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For Assignment 2, write a report on the case you have identified (2000 words +/− 10%, 30%, to be submitted on Friday week 12 by 4 pm). In writing the report, you will have to imagine that you are a management consultant with expertise in cross-cultural issues. Your job is to identify what went wrong in the management style or decision-making process in this context. Use the theoretical perspectives you have learned in the course to identify the mistakes that were made. Recommend how these can be rectified based on the research literature.
Assessment Task 1: Research Essay
Details of task: Identify the key cross-cultural constructs in the case (any realistic case will have several issues in relation to culture and write a research essay). In this essay, you should outline the emergence of the theoretical construct, further developments based on the research literature, application to contemporary global organizations, and any criticism the construct has encountered from researchers and practitioners in the area. When you submit the essay, please submit a copy of the case as well.
Assessment Rubric
| Â | Excellent | Good | Satisfactory | Needs some more work | Needs much more work | Mark |
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Content | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | /20 |
Detailed discussion of the theoretical perspective. Examples provided to illustrate the theory in an organizational context. Discussion of relevant issues in relation to the question. Inclusion of citations from key research to develop argument. Applications/recommendations for the contemporary global organization. | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Structure, language, and referencing conventions | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | /10 |
Structure of essay: Introduction: Thesis statement, definition of key terms and outline of argument. Main Body: Logical discussion, persuasive arguments, and clarity in the author’s ‘voice’. Conclusion: Summary of main argument and no new ideas or references. Language: Appropriate paraphrasing, quoting and summarizing from sources. Appropriate sentence structure, grammar, and word limit. Referencing: All ideas taken from sources are appropriately referenced. Reference list matches in-text references and is written in a consistent style. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Marks: 30 | ||||||
Assessment Task 2: Report on case study
Details of task: Write a report on the case you have identified. In writing the report, you will have to imagine that you are a management consultant with expertise in cross-cultural issues. Your job is to identify what went wrong in the management style or decision-making process in this context. Use the theoretical perspectives you have learned in the course to identify the mistakes that were made. Recommend how these can be rectified based on the research literature.
You must have the following sections in your report:
Cover page
Executive summary
Introduction
Literature review
Analysis of the problem
Recommendations
Summary
References
Assessment Rubric
| Â | Excellent | Good | Satisfactory | Needs some more work | Needs much more work | Mark |
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Content | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | /20 |
Appropriate identification of the problem Detailed discussion of relevant theoretical perspective(s) in relation to the problem Discussion of relevant contextual issues associated with the problem Inclusion of key citations from research to analyze the problem Creative and effective recommendations to rectify the problem Detailed description of the recommendations (including a budget if necessary) Recommendations presented in order of priority Links between the recommendations and existing theories/research Rationale behind the choice of recommendations Suggestions on relevant follow-up activities when necessary | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Report format | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | /10 |
Report has all the sections suggested in the case study Each section consists of information relevant to that section (4 marks) Professional format of the report Appropriate sentence structure, grammar, and word limit Appropriate paraphrasing, quoting, and summarizing from sources All ideas taken from sources are appropriately referenced Reference list matches in-text references and is written in a consistent style | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Total Marks: 30 | ||||||
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Bordia, S. (2019). Experiential Learning Through Student-Led Assessments: The Noodle Bar Strategy. In: Gonzalez-Perez, M.A., Lynden, K., Taras, V. (eds) The Palgrave Handbook of Learning and Teaching International Business and Management. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20415-0_17
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