Managing the international economy

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This is a solution of managing The International Economy in which we discuss international economy.

Managing

the

International

Economy

MASTER IN FINANCIAL PLANNING &

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

MASTER

(General Management / Global Business) SUBJECT CODE: MGT6233

IN


Assignment

PART 1 Instruction: Choose ONE of the following two questions. Total Word Count: 2500 Âą 10% words Report Format: Use one and half spacing with 12-point font and pages must be numbered. Use New Times Roman.

Question 1: The Association 1967 in

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of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was established in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. The basic objective of ASEAN is to foster freer trade between member countries and to enhance cooperation in their industrial policies, with the view to achieve economic growth, social progress, and science development. Another objective is promote regional peace and stability.

In 2003,

an ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) between 6 original members came into effect. The AFTA has cut tariffs on manufacturing and agricultural products to less than 5%. However, Malaysia refused to bring down tariffs on imported cars. Malaysia wants to protect its domestically produced car, Proton. Notwithstanding such issues, ASEAN and AFTA are progressing towards establishing a free trade area. ASEAN is also pushing for free trade agreements with China, Japan and South Korea.

(Source: Hill, C.W, International Business, 2012) Critically discuss the implications of ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) to Malaysian consumers and businesses.

Question 2:


Critically analyze the psychological process of culture shock which maybe affecting people living abroad that is characterized by homesickness, irritability, confusion, aggravation, and depression when expatriates were posted to new green fields and also the repatriation and re-entry of expatriates after their overseas stint. Is there any reverse culture shock? How can this culture shock be mitigated or even used for benefits of such organizations.

PART 2 Choose ONE TOPIC of your interest from the following and conduct an extended literature review of THREE journal articles and an interview with someone in a senior position, relevant to the issue chosen.

1.

Cross cultural management in international business

2.

The impacts of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on host countries

3.

Corporate Social Responsibility by multinational Companies

4.

Marketing organisation strategies of multinational companies

5.

Leadership management perspectives in multinational companies

The report should include: 

Cover page

Table of Content

Body :

1.

Introduction – background information collection of the chosen topic

2.

Extended review summary

3.

Interview report

4.

Critical review

5.

Conclusion/recommendation

6.

References (APA referencing)


7.

Hardcopy of the three journal articles

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