Will China maintain its strong economic growth in the years to come? Some suggest it will until 2050. What do you think?
The coursework assessment consist of a 2500 words essay in which students are asked to answered six questions.
Three questions are related to a seen case study whereas three questions are related to topics covered during the module. Please, put the questions as heading before providing the answer. Note: there is no need of an introduction and/or conclusion but reference list is part of the assessment. Students are requested to answer all the following questions. Submission on Turnitin, make sure to let the module leader know if you have not been enrolled into the Turnitin at least two weeks before the due date.
Case Study questions:
- 1. Will China maintain its strong economic growth in the years to come? Some suggest it will until 2050. What do you think?
- 2. If China will go from 17 million to 200 million middle- and upper-income people by the early 2020s, would the scenario presented by Best Buy not be applicable anymore? Would newly rich Chinese customers engage in this purchasing in the 2020s?
- 3. With Alibaba’s ownership of the very popular Tmall and Taobao online shopping systems (similar to eBay and Amazon) and its spread across the world, will a Western-based online shopping culture ultimately infiltrate China?
Essay Questions:
5. Explain the concept of free trade and discuss the effects of tariffs on commercial trade between two countries. Make an example (US-China, Russia-US, etc.).
- 7. What problems do novice exporters typically face when trying to export?
- 8. Discuss collectivism. What ideals does the philosophy support? Where did the philosophy start? How does collectivism exist in the modern world
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
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Presentation of written work and referencing
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Clear logical writing, following ARU Harvard referencing system
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Case Study
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Critically
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(approx. 300
words)
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question - Will
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evaluate the
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China maintain
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case (week 9)
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its strong
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and provide a
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economic
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robust personal
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growth in the
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reflection answer
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years to come?
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by referring to
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Some suggest it
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the evidence
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will until 2050.
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from the case
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What do you
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study and/or
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think?
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external sources.
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Case study question 2 - If China will go from 17 million
to 200 million middle- and upper-income people by the early 2020s, would the scenario presented by Best Buy not be applicable anymore?
Would newly rich Chinese customers engage in this purchasing in the 2020s?
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Critically evaluate the case (week 9) and provide a robust personal reflection answer by referring to the evidence from the case study and/or external sources.
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10
(approx. 300
words)
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Case study question 3 - With Alibaba’s ownership of the very popular Tmall and Taobao online shopping systems (similar to eBay and Amazon) and its spread across the world, will a Western-based online shopping culture ultimately infiltrate China?
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Critically evaluate the case (week 9) and provide a robust personal reflection answer by referring to the evidence from the case study and/or external sources.
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10
(approx. 300
words)
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Essay question 1 - Explain the concept of free trade and discuss the effects of tariffs on commercial trade between two countries.
Make an example (US- China, Russia- US, etc.).
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Evidence of understanding and communication of international trade theory persuasively using relevant academic literature and case studies
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20
(approx.
. 530
word)
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Evidence of
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20
(approx.
. 530
words)
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understanding
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Essay question
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and
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2 - What
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communication
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problems do
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of international
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novice exporters
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entry strategy
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typically face
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persuasively
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when trying to
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using relevant
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export?
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academic
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literature and
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case studies
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Essay question
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Evidence of
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20
(approx.
. 530
words)
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3 - Discuss
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understanding
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collectivism.
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and
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What ideals
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communication
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does the
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of national
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philosophy
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differences and
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support? Where
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collectivism
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did the
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philosophy
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philosophy
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persuasively
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start? How does
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using relevant
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collectivism exist
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academic
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in the modern
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literature and
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world?
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case studies
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Total marks
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100
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