Author: chris

just write conclusion of the dissertation

conclusion requirement:
combine discussion and conclusion, maybe some future advises,critical thinking will be better

company chosen: IKEA
MN5131 International Human Resource Management and

Organisational Behaviour 2014/15 (Resit assignment)

Please write an essay on ONE of the following topics. The upper word limit is 2,500 words (excluding references). Your essay must be submitted in accordance with the standard School of Management submission procedures. Working individually, choose ONE of the following case studies of companies which have undergone changes in their recent history (presented here with suggested readings to start with). Identify TWO aspects of HR involved in this change, discuss how they affected or were affected by the crisis, and consider the implications for wider HRM practice.

3) IKEA Anonymous (2009) China Teaches Ikea the Limits of Homogeneity. Strategic Direction 25 (11): 43. de Chernatony, L. and Tarnovskaya, V. (2011) Internalising a brand across cultures: the case of IKEA. International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management 39 (8): 598 – 618 .

Coursework requirements: Work must be typed, contain an accurate word count and use Harvard system of referencing. A successful essay is one that uses both theory and evidence to answer, directly, the set question. This requires that you read widely, not just the suggested texts for the chosen essay topic. Please keep a copy of all work submitted. You may not sit the exam without completing this work. Extensions are given in only exceptional circumstances, and work received late is subject to a range of penalties (see student handbook).

topic: Explain and compare the determinants of underpricing IPOs in China and India.

LR only:
The literature review will discuss different theories in explaining IPO underpricing, each theory need supports or arguments from these two countries, also could include other countries.

A1: (LR) 3000 words
There is a choice of two topics here (I and II below). If you choose topic I, you must complete the ‘empirical’ assignment for Seminar C1. If you choose topic II, you must complete the ‘literature review’ assignment for Seminar C1.

C1：Empirical Research 3000 words
If you choose to do this assessment you are required to design and carry out an event study that analyses the impact that the announcement of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) has on the share prices of acquirer and target companies. You will find the relevant M&A data using Thomson Banker, as instructed during the lecture.

Individual Report Part 2: As a member of the group, provide your own account of how you have worked and developed as a team to deliver this Group Report. What challenges have you faced — individually and as a team? How have you applied OD techniques? As a future HR Professional, what have you learned about developing teams from this experience? (1500 Words)

Group Report Part 1: Prepare a Group Report that critically evaluates this claim by Wirtenberg et al (2007). Provide evidence of a debate that demonstrates how Organisation Development (OD) is currently supporting these issues facing organisations — and how it is not. In your conclusions, consider what are the implications for the future role of OD in global organisational settings? (2500 Words)

Part 2 : DEMAND FORECASTING
Real Case study
Scenario:
Write an essay of 1500 words on how you can: “Forecast the worldwide sales of iphone 7 within the first three months of its launch”. Do provide a quantitative forecast for this and also provide a series of arguments (or numerical calculations) that support your prediction.

A report of no more than 3,000 words (not including title page and references and appendix) on the recent performance of a private bank of your choice.

Your report should cover:

 the main features of the market
 the financial features of the private bank
 products & services on offer
 past and future strategy

Business Project (HRM)
SELECT ONE MULTINATIONAL COMPANY CASE (with operations in its home country and at least one other foreign host country) with which you are familiar – one that you can access relevant HRM information about (for example, one you have worked for, had an internship in, an organisation familiar to family/friends, or that you have been able to find detailed information about in journal articles, books, newspapers, internet). Or you can make up a fictitious multinational company case!

Building on our labour market planning/supply & demand exercise in session 3, imagine you are a senior human resources (HR manager) responsible for HRM strategy in a multinational company in the following two contrasting scenarios:

a. In an economic boom (with strong economic growth), as a HR manager what HR strategy and practices would you pursue if demand for workers in your company greatly exceeded supply of workers? (demand exceeds supply)
b. Conversely, in an economic crisis (e.g. deep recession like in 2008), as a HR manager what HR strategy and practices would you pursue if supply of workers in your company greatly exceeded demand for workers? (oversupply)

This written assessment item places you in the role of an employee of a private certifying consultancy firm. In this position you are given a project to work on that encompasses understanding and applying the National Construction Code of Australia, Building Code of Australia (BCA), Volume One, through assessment of building plans.

You will be required to assess a set of building plans against two specified Parts of the Building Code of Australia 2015, identify compliances and non-compliances, discuss solution/s to any non-compliances and write a professional report that gives background, assessment, justification and recommendations to your solution/s. You will also need to include a covering letter to the client. You may be required to make assumptions or ‘educated’ guesses on any information/material that you believe to be missing. If this is the case you are to explain/justify these assumptions.