Assessment Task Instructions:
Core Task:

You are required to write an essay on the following topic:

Critically discuss the relevance of process barriers to communication in multinational companies. Choose one real life organisational example and demonstrate how the organisation deals with this kind of communication barrier.

Theory and/or task resources required for the assessment:

You must conduct secondary research for this assessed task and find relevant sources independently. You need to provide at least two of each source: academic books (including textbooks), reputable news sources, academic journals. You can replace books and news sources with additional sources from academic journals.

It is recommended that you start your reading with the sources provided by the module coordinator (separately uploaded on VLE) and your seminar reading on communication. However, you are not allowed to reference more than two of those sources who are already provided.

Assessment reference style: Your referencing and your referencing list must comply with APA referencing conventions (see ?Referencing Guide? document).

Expected word count:

You are expected to write 1500 words (+/-20%).

Learning Outcomes Assessed:
The following learning outcomes are assessed in this task:

1. Define and explain key theories, concepts and characteristics of the contemporary business environment

2. Identify and analyse a variety of business practices and the challenges with which organisations operating in the contemporary business environment are presented

Submission Requirements:
Academic Integrity & Misconduct Information:

Please use this link to access more information on academic integrity and misconduct:

https://pathways.kaplaninternational.com/course/view.php?id=1940

Submission Guidelines:

Submit an electronic copy of your assignment through Turnitin on the FC714 -A VLE page by 9th May 2021 at 23:59.

If you have any technical difficulties please email your assignment to [email protected] with a screen shot of the error message you received. Please include your full name, student number, module code, group number and class teacher?s full name in the email.

Alternative submissions will not be accepted after the deadline has passed. Prior to the deadline you may submit to Turnitin as many times as you wish.

Late Submission: Late submissions should be submitted to the late submission Turnitin assignment on the FC714 -A VLE page.