Business and Government in the Global ContextAssessment Task 2:
\u2022 A report observing academic conventions of 2500 words
on issues covered in the first 5 lectures and independent
research aligned to the lectures and tutorials.
\u2022 Assessment Task 2 is due online 9pm Friday 4
September 2015
\u2022 You are to answer either Question 1 or 2 that follow on
the next slides \u2013 not both.
\u2022 Task 2 is worth a possible forty (40) Marks
Submission
\u2022 The business reports should be prepared using
\u2022 12 point font with 1.5 line spacing.
\u2022 Reports will be submitted only via the BlackBoard.
\u2022 Fully referenced according to academic referencing
conventions complying with RMIT Business
\u2022 The length of 2,500 words excludes the business report
abstract and references.
\u2022 The number of academic references should be a
minimum of twelve and these may include readings
posted on the BlackBoard, peer reviewed journal articles
and quality academic text books.
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Assessment Task 2 Question 1
\u2022 1. Neoliberalism represents political economic thought that
advocates organising society on the model of an idealised
free market economy. From a global perspective the
neoliberalism ideology needs to be questioned and revised as
there are many problems that are occurring within numerous
political economies and multi-national and trans-national
corporations are becoming too powerful for governments to
control.
\u2022 Based on your research discuss the prevailing academic
views about neoliberalism and government control
over multi-national and trans-national corporations.
Report outline
\u2022 Introduction
\u2013focus and purpose of the report (~150 words, ~1+ reference)
\u2022 Body of the report
\u2013Background on neoliberalism \u2013 what, where, why \u2026 (~500 words, ~ 5+
references)
\u2013Who are the key stakeholders \u2013 agendas, power dynamic (who is pushing
neoliberalism and who is resisting)(NGOs, civil society, and international agencies)
(~500 words, ~5+ references)
\u2013Role of MNCs and TNCs in the push for\/against neoliberalism (~500
words, ~5+ references)
\u2013The current debate \u2013 Benefits\/Costs (~1000 words, ~8 references)
\u2013 Impact
\u2013 Short term\/Long term effects
\u2013 National versus global interests (commons dilemma, knock on effect)
\u2013Implications
\u2022 Conclusion (~150 words)
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Assessment Task 2 Question 2
\u2022 2. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) involves trade
negotiation between the United States and 11 other nations
throughout the Asia Pacific region. The TPP, and how it has
been negotiated, is highly controversial. For some, it is
considered a \u201csellout\u201d to multinational corporations that may
have far-reaching negative effects on many societies while
others suggest the TPP will grow economies, create jobs,
reduce trade deficits, and establish stronger ties between
trading nations.
\u2022 Based on your research conduct your own assessment of
the benefits and limitations of the TPP.
Report outline
\u2022 Introduction
\u2013focus and purpose of the report (~150 words, ~ 1+ reference)
\u2022 Body of the report
\u2013Background on the TPP \u2013 what, where, why \u2026 (~500 words, ~ 5+
references)
\u2013Who are the key stakeholders \u2013 agendas, power dynamic (who is pushing
the TPP and who is resisting)(NGOs, civil society, and international agencies) (~500
words, ~ 5+ references)
\u2013Role of MNCs and TNCs in the TPP negotiations (~500 words, ~ 5+
references)
\u2013The current debate \u2013 Pro and anti. (~1000 words, ~ 8 references)
\u2013 The process (transparency)
\u2013 Impact
\u2013 National versus global interests (commons dilemma, knock on effect)
\u2013Implications
\u2022 Conclusion (~150 words)
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