Prepare a report that:

I) Critically analyses the challenges that global organisations may encounter in operating a performance management programme across all of their operations

ii) Critically evaluates how these challenges might be addressed

Work should be under planned by theory, examples and supported by extensive references. Students should use the readings and many web sources provided as well as the material to which reference has been made in the lectures. Your own supported synthesis and interpretation should be offered.

This assessment assesses how well you can do the following (as outlined in the module specification):

. Understand and critically evaluate theories of leadership, motivation and change management and their effective implementation in an international context.

. Understand and critically evaluate theories of managing diversity and their effective implementation in a cross cultural context.

. Promote a professional and ethical approach to organisations.

This assessment assesses how well you can do the following (as outlined in the module specification):

. Enhance and apply planning, organising, decision-making and time management skills appropriate for use in an organisational context

. Experiment and develop personal initiative and responsibility under taking complex investigations in the solving of organisational problems and issues.

. Critically analyse and apply key ideas and concepts via comprehensive research relevant both to the subject area and to professional practice in the field.

. Use terminology associated with the subject area accurately and in a way, which demonstrates sophisticated knowledge and understanding.