LM2506 Culture and the International Context

Module: LM2506 Culture and the International Context

Answer ONE of the following questions: word limits of 4000 words

1) An understanding of the international context, including national ‘cultures’, is increasingly important in Human Resource Management. Discuss the importance of understanding diverse national cultures to the success of international HRM.

2) Does the rise of the multinational company mean that national differences in HR practice are becoming less significant?

You are required to remain within the specified word limits of 4000 words. Please state the question you have chosen, the number of words used and your full name on the front page of your assignment.

These questions have been designed to give you the opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of the concepts discussed in the course. In order to answer the question fully, you will need to refer to the course materials themselves and to other sources of information. This might include evidence from your own organisation, where appropriate, which can be used to illustrate or evaluate ideas.

You should answer the question as one continuous piece of writing, with a clear introduction and conclusion.

INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION 1

Assignment Format

These guidelines should be read in conjunction with the module-specific assignment question. Failure to follow the guidelines may result in your assignment being returned to you unmarked.

Format

The assignment must be submitted in Microsoft Word compatible format only (i.e., .doc or .docx). All elements of the assignment, list of references, and appendices must be submitted as a single file.

The file name must be as follows: StudentLastName_StudentFirstName_ModuleTitle (e.g., Smith_Adam_OrganisationalBehaviour).

Please also ensure you complete the submission form for each assignment.

Page layout, paragraph and font

The following requirements apply:

• Page size: A4

• Orientation: portrait

• Paragraph alignment: left (left-justified)

• Line spacing: Option 1: Microsoft Word Standard Setting for Normal text, i.e. Line spacing: multiple at 1.15, Spacing before paragraph: 0 pt, Spacing after paragraph: 10
pt; Option 2: Line spacing double

• Font: Calibri, Times New Roman or Arial, size 12

• Headings: Level 1 – bold, upper case, left aligned; Level 2 – bold, sentence case, left aligned

• Page numbering: all pages must be consecutively numbered in the bottom right corner

Word count

The word limit for the assignment is specified in the assignment question. The word count includes everything, except list of references and appendices (if any).

The zone of tolerance for word count is ± 10% of the word limit. Exceeding the limit by over 10% will incur an automatic penalty of 10 points off the mark. Exceeding the limit by over 15% will increase the penalty, at the marker’s discretion, up to a maximum of 50 points off the mark. There are no automatic penalties for assignments with word count below 90% of the word limit; however, while brevity is encouraged, such assignments are unlikely to satisfy the assignment requirements.

Referencing

All sources used in the preparation of the assignment must be fully and correctly referenced both in the text and in the list of references (entitled “References”) at the end of the document using the Harvard referencing format.

Guidance on referencing and academic honesty was provided in the Academic Skills and Knowledge module. Further guidance, covering plagiarism and poor academic practice, can be found in the Student Handbook (see section “Referencing and Academic Honesty”). Comprehensive guidance to the Harvard referencing format is available at University of Leicester library website: www2.le.ac.uk/offices/ld/resources/writing/harvard. All submitted assignments are subjected to TurnitIn review.

Online module materials must be referenced as follows:

University of Leicester (Year) Module Title. Available at: web address (URL). (Accessed: DD Month YYYY)

Referencing a source (“original source”) quoted in another source (“secondary source”)

If you locate and read the original source, then the in-text citation and the entry in the reference list must be to the original source. If you do not, then the in-text citation must refer to both the original and the secondary source as follows:

(Original source Author, Year: Page; cited in Secondary source Author, Year: Page) The list of references must include only the secondary source.

Writing style

The assignment must be written in fluent formal academic style.

• Do not use contractions (e.g., “isn’t” for “is not”), slang or colloquialisms (e.g., “pretty reliable”), exclamation marks, or direct questions, and do not directly address the reader.

• Do not use bullet point lists, unless absolutely unavoidable. Do use complete sentences.

• Use common words in their dictionary meaning. When in doubt, check a full-sized dictionary. Use subject- specific terms in the exact meaning they are used in this subject.

• Do not use a phrase where a word would do. Avoid redundant words, such as “still remains” (“remains” already means that it is still there), and wordy clichés, such as “in
recent years” (instead of “recently”).

• Do not overuse brackets and subordinate clauses. Avoid long sentences; break a sentence that is more than two lines long into two (or more) simpler sentences.

• Do not use abbreviations for the names of concepts and theories. Any abbreviations used in the text must be deciphered the first time the abbreviation is used.

• If you wish to use font formatting for emphasis, use italic (not bold or underline), and use it sparingly – do not emphasise a whole sentence or paragraph. Do not italicise
quotations, unless italics are used in the original source.

• For individual assignments, writing in either the first person singular (e.g., “I analysed”) or the third person (e.g., “The analysis demonstrated”) is equally acceptable; using the
first person plural (e.g., “We found”) is not.

• You may, if you wish, include tables and figures to present information. Note, however, that these must be treated as an aid, rather than a substitute for analysis and discussion.

Each table/figure must be preceded by table/figure heading, in bold font, sentence case, centred, using the format: Figure [Number]: Title. All tables and figures must be numbered; tables and figures are numbered separately; each table and figure must be referenced in the text (e.g., “see Table 1”).

Grammar and spelling

The assignment must be carefully proof-read. A few minor errors in grammar or spelling will be discounted, but numerous errors in grammar, word choice and spelling will be penalised.

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