MBA 6115 Business in a Global Context Assignment 1 Case Study  

Students are required to submit a solution to a case study using theory learned in the first four weeks of the unit. Max. 600 words for the answer including in-text and list of references, and all supplementary materials—students are required to submit concise and comprehensive answer that relies on the logic and the theory learned in the unit. The submission is via plagiarism-checking service Turnitin (in Assessments on Blackboard).

The answer can be in a memo, essay, or a short report form. You may utilize bullet points, headings, subheadings, graphs, tables, etc. How you submit it is up to you, as long as it answers the posed question. Feedback for this assessment will be provided within the two-week period.

Unit Learning Outcomes:

1. Critically analyse how managers operate effectively in a global context.
2. Develop a capacity to formulate business decisions within a global context.
3. Critically appraise how organizations operate and apply these frameworks in a global perspective.

ASSESSMENT QUESTION

The critical analysis case study is as follows:

Your new employer is considering a partnership with a firm overseas. Your supervisor would like to know the fundamental information about potential contractual disputes. What factors should the employers consider to minimize the legal risks involved in signing a contract with a foreign firm? What are the ways to manage these risks? What are the main contractual dispute resolution options?