BDNG 3103
BDNG 3103
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BDNG3103
INTRODUCTORY INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
PENGANTAR PERNIAGAAN ANTARABANGSA
MAY SEMESTER 2023
6. This assignment accounts for 60% of the total marks for the course. /
Tugasan ini menyumbang sebanyak 60% dari jumlah markah kursus.
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ASSIGNMENT QUESTION
Part I (50%)
PURPOSE
The purpose of this assignment is to enhance learners’ ability to assess the challenges
faced by firms venturing into foreign markets.
REQUIREMENT
Assume that Proton plans to expand its market by setting up a new production facility
in Saudi Arabia in the year 2023. Evaluate the potential effects of the political and
economic environment in Saudi Arabia on Proton’s business and products. Further,
using Michael E. Porter’s ‘Diamond’ Theory to analyse Proton’s competitive advantage.
[Total: 50 marks]
Part II (10%)
Discuss the following topic(s) in the forum and submit proof of your participation in the
online discussions:
1. Discuss the difference between the “Economic Classification by Income” and the
“Economic Classification by region”.
2. Explain what is meant by the terms “trade creation” and “trade diversion”.
3. Discuss the steps that companies should take to follow ethical product safety
practices.
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[Total: 10 marks]
[GRAND TOTAL: 60 MARKS]
SOALAN TUGASAN
Bahagian I (50%)
TUJUAN
Tujuan tugasan ini adalah untuk meningkatkan kebolehan pelajar menilai cabaran-
cabaran yang dihadapi oleh firma yang menerokai pasaran asing.
KEPERLUAN
Andaikan bahawa Proton merancang untuk mengembangkan pasarannya dengan
membina sebuah fasiliti pengeluaran baharu di negara Arab Saudi pada tahun 2023.
Nilaikan potensi kesan persekitaran politik dan ekonomi di Arab Saudi terhadap
perniagaan dan produk Proton. Seterusnya, menggunakan Teori ‘Berlian’ Michael E.
Porter untuk menganalisis kelebihan daya saing Proton.
[Jumlah: 50 markah]
Bahagian II (10%)
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PENYERTAAN KELAS DALAM TALIAN
Bincangkan topik-topik berikut dalam forum dan serahkan bukti penyertaan dalam
perbincangan dalam talian:
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[Jumlah: 10 markah]
[JUMLAH BESAR: 60 MARKAH]
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ATTACHMENT
ASSIGNMENT RUBRICS
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the economy on Proton. system and condition and condition of the effects of the system economy on Proton.
of the economy on economy on Proton. and condition of the
Proton. economy on Proton.
Penilaian tentang aspek Penilaian yang sangat Penilaian yang jelas Penilaian yang jelas Penilaian yang kabur Tiada penilaian
ekonomi negara Arab jelas tentang aspek tentang aspek tetapi ringkas tentang tentang aspek ekonomi diberikan.
Saudi dan kesan sistem ekonomi negara Arab ekonomi negara Arab aspek ekonomi negara negara Arab Saudi dan
dan keadaan ekonomi ke Saudi dan kesan sistem Saudi dan kesan sistem Arab Saudi dan kesan kesan sistem dan keadaan
atas Proton. dan keadaan ekonomi dan keadaan ekonomi sistem dan keadaan ekonomi ke atas Proton.
ke atas Proton. ke atas Proton. ekonomi ke atas Proton.
Analysis of the ‘Diamond’ Very clear analysis of Clear analysis of the Clear but brief analysis Vague analysis of the No analysis was
Theory and the the ‘Diamond’ Theory ‘Diamond’ Theory and of the ‘Diamond’ ‘Diamond’ Theory and the given.
components that shape and the components the components that Theory and the components that shape
Proton’s international that shape Proton’s shape Proton’s components that shape Proton’s international
competitive advantage. international international Proton’s international competitive advantage.
competitive competitive competitive advantage.
advantage. advantage.
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Analisis tentang Teori Analisis yang sangat Analisis yang jelas Analisis yang jelas Analisis yang kabur tentang Tiada analisis
‘Berlian’ dan komponen- jelas tentang Teori tentang Teori ‘Berlian’ tetapi ringkas tentang Teori ‘Berlian’ dan diberikan.
komponen yang ‘Berlian’ dan dan komponen- Teori ‘Berlian’ dan komponen-komponen yang
membentuk kelebihan komponen-komponen komponen yang komponen-komponen membentuk kelebihan daya
daya saing antarabangsa yang membentuk membentuk kelebihan yang membentuk saing antarabangsa Proton.
Proton. kelebihan daya saing daya saing kelebihan daya saing
antarabangsa Proton. antarabangsa Proton. antarabangsa Proton.
All the key points of Most of the key points Some of the key points Only a few key points of No summary was
Summary the assignment were of the assignment of the assignment were the assignment were given.
summarised. were summarised. summarised. summarised.
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Semua isi penting Kebanyakan isi penting Sesetengah isi penting Hanya beberapa isi penting Tiada ringkasan
Ringkasan tugasan telah tugasan telah tugasan telah tugasan telah diringkaskan. diberikan.
diringkaskan. diringkaskan. diringkaskan.
Total/ Jumlah 12.5 50
*QN = Question Number / *NS = Nombor Soalan
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Part II/Bahagian II (10%): ONLINE CLASS PARTICIPATION/PENYERTAAN KELAS DALAM TALIAN
Marks for the forum will be given based on the following rubric:/
Markah bagi perbincangan dalam talian diberi berdasarkan rubrik:
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Quality of Postings 2.5 All five comments Four of the Two or three of the One post submitted. OR All Postings done past 10
are good, comments are good, comments are posts done in one day. assignment timeline.
appropriate, appropriate, somewhat good, OR None of the comments OR No postings
Affective Domain relevant, relevant, appropriate, are good and relevant. given as proof of
(A3) meaningful, and meaningful, and meaningful and participation in
respectful. respectful. respectful. discussion
Postings reflect Postings reflect Postings show
active participation participation within relatively short
within assignment assignment timeline. participation time.
1 3 timeline. OR Comments are short
responses that are not
substantial nor meaningful.
Minimum effort (e.g. “I agree
Kualiti Posting with Tina”)
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Excellent/ Good/ Fair/ Poor/ Unsatisfactory/ Max
Criteria/ Weightage/ Cemerlang Baik Sederhana Lemah Tidak memuaskan Marks
*QN CLO
Kriteria Pemberat
4 3 2 1 0
Domain Afektif
(A3)
Kelima-lima komen Empat Dua atau tiga Satu penghantaran Postings melepasi
baik, sesuai, relevan, komen baik, sesuai, komen baik, sesuai, tempoh tugasan.
bermakna dan relevan, bermakna relevan,bermakna
berhemah. dan berhemah. dan berhemah
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INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO SUBMIT PROOF OF ONLINE CLASS PARTICIPATION (10%)
Do the following:
1. Select the best FIVE (5) of your postings from the forum discussion set up by your tutor.
2. Do screenshots of the postings and include them as images in your assignment.
3. The screenshots should be in image file (either in JPG or PNG format). Refer to the sample of Screen Grab below
4. The screenshots should contain: Name, Title of the discussion, Day, Date and Time.
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3. Imej screen shot mesti dalam format imej (sama ada JPG atau PNG). Rujuk pada contoh screen shot di bawah.
4. Screen shot mesti mengandungi nama, tajuk perbincangan, hari, tarikh dan masa.