* Revision (week 14)

*When & Where??

9 Dec, Mon: 8am-11am
@ LT6, Block C
 Consultation

*Dec 4, 3-5 pm
*Outside scheduled time
through email appointment
please
 Activities

*Go through exam format and scope

*Go through marking scheme
*Questions and clarifications
 3-hour paper
(no more reading time)

Section A: Compulsory case study (50%)

*Answer BOTH two questions
*Question 1: 35 marks
*Question 2: 15 marks
*90 minutes approx.

Section B: Scenario based questions (50%)

*Choose TWO out of three questions
*Each question carries 25 marks (may have sub-
questions each)
*90 minutes approx.
Section A: Case study
(compulsory)
 Case study

*NOT a pre-seen case

*Always read the questions first
*Then read the case carefully and make some notes
*Figure out roughly those issues involved in the
case
*Able to identify information that is relevant
 Scope and topics

* Lecture 2: Hofstede – 5 aspects of national

culture
* Lecture 3: Trompenaars – 7-dimension model
* Lecture 4: Comparing business cultures
* Lecture 13: Working with international teams
Countries

* Latin America
* Germanic Europe
* Eastern Europe
* East Asia
 Expectations
*Slides are your first point of references
*However, the expectation is that you do
additional reading on your own besides the
notes
*Show in-depth, critical thinking in your
answers
*Do not try to write down everything you
know!! Make sure you read and understand
the question first
 Time management
*Time yourself based on mark allocation
*Think about how you want to structure your
answers; do not rush to write things down
*Better start answering Section B) after the
first 90 minutes
*Do not leave your answer sheets empty
*Introduction and conclusion will NOT earn
you any mark; straightaway apply the
framework or answer the question
 Take note..
* The suggested topics are by no means exhaustive.
* We are looking for depth of your answers
* How well you can illustrate your answers/
arguments
* How well you elaborate your answers/ arguments
* How well you support your answers with examples
from the case
* Critical thinking: you know what is relevant; do not
try to apply everything. Exercise your judgement
Section B: Scenario-based
questions
 Scope
*Lecture 6: Culture and styles of management
*Lecture 11: Business communication across
cultures
*One open-ended question
 Take note..
*One major difference between section a) and
section b): there are no examples in the question
*So use your own examples/ ideas from further
reading or research
*Must be relevant to the context of the scenario
*Take note of the countries involved- play a strong
role in how your write your answers
*If no framework/ theory is indicated, make your
own judgements
*Choose the ones you are more confident in
Countries

*India
*The Netherlands
*Sweden
*China
(in no particular order)
*Neat and readable handwriting
please!
*Structure/ flow of your argument
(can use sub-heading or highlight/
underline sentences if you want)
*It is about clarity and substance of
your answers
 Marking scheme

*Not point-marking
*We look at the overall quality of your
answers (understanding and application
of concepts/ theories; use of specific,
relevant examples; synthesis of
arguments)
*Please refer to the marking grid
towards the end of the slides for your
reference
 Marking scheme
0 mark 1 – 8 marks
Does not Answers given indicate very weak
address/answer the understanding of
question theories/concepts; knowledge of
theories/concepts is generalised
Answers given, if any,
are irrelevant Very minimal illustrations/examples
either from case
study/readings/experience
Illustrations/examples chosen are
not relevant; any descriptions are
mere generalised statements
No links between the theories/
concepts and
illustrations/examples
9 – 12 marks
Answers given indicate weak
understanding of
theories/concepts
Few illustrations/examples either
from case
study/readings/experience
Illustrations/examples chosen are
not well described or may not be
relevant
Weak links between the
theories/concepts and
illustrations/examples
 Marking scheme
13-16 marks
Answers given indicate basic
understanding of
theories/concepts
Sufficient
illustrations/examples either
from case
study/readings/experience
Illustrations/examples chosen
are relevant but may only be
quite well described
Some weak and strong links
between the
theories/concepts and
illustrations/examples
17 – 19 marks
Answers given indicate good
understanding of
theories/concepts
Good amount of selection of
illustrations/examples either
from case
study/readings/experience
Illustrations/examples chosen
are relevant and well
described
Strong links between the
theories/concepts and
illustrations/examples
20 – 25 marks
Answers given indicate very
good understanding of
theories/concepts
Good amount of selection of
illustrations/examples
either from case study/readings/
experience
Illustrations/examples chosen
are relevant and very well
described; able to highlight and
exposes key issues
Strong links between the
theories./concepts and
illustrations/examples
 GOOD LUCK!

Any questions??