Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing

This week’s topics

Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing

1. Unpacking the assignment brief and criteria
2. Finding and evaluating sources
3. Planning and referencing

What you will be able to do

• 1.1 Analyse the effects of globalisation on organisations operating nationally using PESTLE approach.
• 1.2 Evaluate the role of trading blocs such as the EU on organisations with global presence.
• 1.3 Explain the roles and responsibilities of international organisations for harmonising business practice globally.
• 2.1 Critically analyse various socio-cultural, ethical and moral factors that may affect global organisations.
• 2.2 Compare and contrast organisational approaches to ethically manage a globally diverse workforce.
• 2.3 Critically discuss the roles and responsibilities of global organisations to improve workforce welfare.
• 3.1 Justify the significance of responsible corporate governance in global organisations.
• 3.2 Critically analyse the regulatory requirements that shape corporate governance in global organisations.
• 3.3 Critically evaluate the impact of regulatory requirements on corporate stakeholders' interests in a global organisation.
• 4.1 Analyse the significance of national and international legal frameworks covering consumer protection laws.
• 4.2 Examine key international consumer protection laws that may affect the operations of a global organisation.
• 4.3 Evaluate the measures that exist in a global organisation to protect consumers' interests.
• 5.1 Analyse the significance of the UK legislations related to online trading.
• 5.2 Determine the actions that need to be taken by organisations to ensure they are adhering to the key online trading legislations.

Activity

Plan the unit assignment against every criterion; source and reference the evidence.

Study materials

Further resources

• Harvard Referencing quick guide 2025 (York St John University) · PDF · Other, report · for registered students
• Writing for Success, ch. 8.1–8.3: Prewriting, outlining and drafting · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 281–318 · for registered students
• Evaluating Information: Applying the CRAAP Test · PDF · Other, report · for registered students