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Summaries the main effects of globalisation and discuss to what extent they are beneficial to your subject

Nowadays, a common viewpoint is that international integration has influenced the world so much in several different ways such as: Social, Industrial, Economic, Political and even your life. For example: you are living in London, but your food may come from New Zealand, your clothes may made in China, your shoes may come from Vietnam and your car maybe from Japan, even the France company pay your salary. So whether you willing to admit or not, globalisation is becoming the most hot topic in the world. To globalize, can it bring us benefits or disadvantages? Many people believe that international integration will show a unprecedented progress and prosperity of world. However the meaning of globalisation does not end of here, “Globalisation is also blamed for many of the ills of the modern world”(Steve Schifferes, 2008). This essay will firstly discuss the positive and negative of international integration and secondly to find out how can we avoid the handicaps.
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Source:
1. Steve Schifferes.(2008) ‘Globalisation shakes the world’ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6279679.stm viewed in August 21, 2008
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globalisation viewed in August 22, 2008
3. BBC.(1999)’Globalisation-London’http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/reith1999/lecture1.shtml viewed in August 20, 2008


Essay Plan and Topic Sentence
1 Introduction: all ready done

2 Argument for: Transnational corporations get benefits from globalisation

Benefited from international integration, Transnational corporations locating manufacturing plants overseas in order to get cheaper labor costs and offer job opportunities to Developing countries. (Like apple have became "virtual firms" , they outsourcing most of their Products to other enterprises, maximum in Asia.)

3 Argument for against

How ever “a recent poll by Deloitte in November 2006 showed a sharp increase in worries about outsourcing of white collar jobs in the UK.” (Just 13% said it was a good thing, compared to 29% in January, while 82% of the public believed enough jobs have been sent abroad already, and 32% wanted to force companies to bring jobs back to Britain.)

4 Introduction in my subject area (IHRM)

Particularly in human resource management, globalization has resulted in a far-reaching impact
5 Positive effects: like more jobs, world widely cooperation

Benefited from the globalisation process, the worldwide human resources has began to be rational use and management experience has being extensive exchanged.

6 Negative effects: like more challenges , market shift(from developed to developing people losing jobs)

However the effects of globalisation on HR area does not end of here.

7 Conclusion: get benefits avoid disadvantage

As international integration has progressed, significantly changed have took place in virtually all countries.

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Nowadays, a common viewpoint is that international integration has influenced the world so much in several different ways such as: Social,Industrial,Economic,Political and even your life. For example: you are living in London, but your food may come from New Zealand, your clothes may made in China, your shoes may come from Vietnam and your car maybe from Japan, even the France company pay your salary. So whether you willing to admit or not, globalisation is becoming the most hot topic in the world. To globalize, can it bring us benefits or disadvantages? Many people believe that globalisation will show a unprecedented progress and prosperity of world. However the meaning of globalisation does not end of here, “Globalisation is also blamed for many of the ills of the modern world”(Steve Schifferes, 2008). This essay will firstly discuss the positive and negative of globalisation and secondly to find out how can we avoid the handicaps.

Source:

1. Steve Schifferes.(2008) ‘Globalisation shakes the world’ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6279679.stm viewed in August 21, 2008

2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globalisation viewed in August 22, 2008

3. BBC.(1999)’Globalisation-London’http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/reith1999/lecture1.shtml viewed in August 20, 2008

Globalization Resources

1.http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/reith1999/lecture1.shtml
2.http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/reith1999/lecture2.shtml
3.http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/reith1999/lecture3.shtml
4.http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/reith1999/lecture4.shtml
5.http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/reith1999/lecture5.shtml

ESSAY PLAN

ESSAY PLAN

Argument-led:

1 Introduction
2 Argument for
3 Argument against
4 Subject area (introduction)
5 Positive effects
6 Negative effects
7 Conclusion

MA International Human Resource Management

POSTGRADUATE COURSES

Human Resources
MA International Human Resource Management

Aims of the course

This course will help you and your fellow students to understand the impact of human resource management within a global business context and to act as human resource managers and professionals within an international arena. It is for people who are or wish to be employed in the field of human resource management where the international dimension is a significant aspect of their professional practice.

The work of the Comparative Organisation and Equality Research Centre support this course. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) Library, located in the University's Learning Centre, is an asset for course members. Led by Professor Stephen J. Perkins, formerly International Human Resource Director with a FTSE top 30 company, the course team includes Yochanan Altman, Professor of International Human Resource Management, and Steve Jefferys, Professor of European Employment Studies.

Other distinctive features of the course are the regular addresses given by external speakers drawn from the academic, business and professional community, from companies such as Unilever and AT&T.

The University's provision in Business and Management was rated 'Excellent' in recent subject reviews by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.
Entry requirements

Normally a good Honours degree, an equivalent qualification and/or ability to demonstrate suitability for study at postgraduate level.
Course structure

The course is based on current theory and practice of human resource management. It addresses the wider issues of globalisation, transnationalism and cross-cultural approaches to management. The course will prepare you for research work in this field and, through the dissertation, you can pursue your particular interests with the support of a supervisor.

Core modules include:

* Comparative Employment Systems
* Cross-cultural Management
* International Business Strategy
* International Personnel and Development
* Research Methods
* Dissertation

Assessment

Assessment combines coursework that includes reports, seminar presentations and team projects with examinations.
Career opportunities

Excellent for human resource practitioners who are looking to increase their skills and knowledge in a global context. You can also apply to develop your dissertation topic into an MPhil/PhD course.

what makes a good presentation

Without exception, all good presenters have one thing in common, enthusiasm, both for their subject and for the business of presenting it. Enthusiasm is infectious. Audiences can't help but be affected by it. And the best public speakers always make what they say sound as if it really matters. They know that if it matters to them, it will be matter to their audience.

Many things contribute to the success of a presentation - new and unusual content, a clear, structure, a good sense of timing, imaginative use og visual aids, the ability to make people laugh and think. But above and beyond all these in enthusiasm. What kind of language and what kind of techniques will best show your enthusiasm for your subject?

HOW TO GIVE SUCCESSFUL PRESENTATIONS(4)

How to Deal with Questions

Four Basic Types of Questions:

1. Good questions:

Thank the people for asking them. They help you to get your message cross to the audience better.

2. Difficult questions:

These are the ones you can’t or prefer not to answer. Say you don’t know, offer to find out or ask the questioners what they think.

3. Unnecessary questions:

You have already given this information.

Point this out, answer briefly again and move on.

4. Irrelevant questions:

Try not to sound rude, but move on.

1. Good point.

2. Well, as I mentioned earlier, …

3. Interesting. What do you think?

4. I’m afraid I don’t have that information with me.

5. To be honest, I think that raises a different issue

HOW TO GIVE SUCCESSFUL PRESENTATIONS(3)

b. How to Use Visual Aids

Expressions to introduce and explain your visuals
Take a look at this
Let’s have a look at this
I’d like you to look at this.
Here we can see ….
The….. represents ….. . And the …. represents ….
Let’s look at …. in more detail. As you can see,….
I’d also like to draw your attention to ….... .

Write out the following sentence fragments in the correct order to make a complete presentation extract.

1)see, it’s a fairly typical growth
2)Have a look at this graph. As you can
3)stages of its development. The vertical axis
4)and the horizontal
5)shows turnover in millions of dollars
6)curve for a young company in the early
7)axis represents the years 2001 to 2005

What verbs do you use to talk about the following change and development?

HOW TO GIVE SUCCESSFUL PRESENTATIONS(2)

Adopted from Mark Powel’s Book: Presenting in English


a.How to Start and Make an Immediate Impact on Your Audience

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.
(On behalf of…, may I welcome you to…)
My name’s …
I’m responsible for/I’m from …
This afternoon I’d like to…
discuss…
report…
and present…
If you have any questions you’d like to ask, I’ll be happy to answer them.
or
Perhaps we can leave any questions you may have until the end of the presentation.

Use ‘hooks’ – simple techniques for getting the immediate attention of the audience:
(1) give them a problem to think about
Imagine …………Do you think that’s possible?
(2) give them some amazing facts
Statistics show that ………………………
(3) give them a story or personal anecdote
I remember when …………………………

Look at the presentation openings below and identify them as Problems, Amazing Facts or Stories
1.Did you know how much do Japanese companies spend on entertaining clients in a year? It’s 40 billion dollars. That’s four times than the entire GDP of Bulgaria. You could buy General Motors for the same money.
2.Suppose your advertising budget was cut by 99% tomorrow. How would you promote your product?
3.According to the latest study, by 2050 only one in every four people in Western Europe will be going to work. And two will be old age pensioners.
4.I read in the newspaper that the world’s highest paid executive works for Disney and gets $230 million a year. Now that’s about $2000 a minute!
5.When I think about creativity, I’m reminded of the man who invented the microwave oven. He spent years messing around with radar transmitters, then notived the chocolate in his pocket was starting to melt.

how to be a good presenter

Mark Powell's book 'Presenting in English' how to give successful presentations has a list

1、Leave nothing to chance
2、Know exactly how to start
3、Get straight to the point
4、Talk to your audience
5、Know what works
6、Be concise
7、 Speak naturally
8、Know your audience
9、Treat your audience as equals
10、Be yourself
11、Take your time
12、Don't make a special effort to be funny
13、 Let your visual aids speak for themselves
14、Never compete with your visuals
15、Develop your own style
16、Enjoy the experience
17、Welcome questions from your audience
18、Finish strongly

Your Style of Communication When Speaking English

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