initial plan

Only Assessment Task 1 needs to be done now which is 800 Words initial plan. Assessment Tasks Assessment Task 1: The initial plan • Length: 800 words (Max) An initial plan is designed to provide you some practical idea of how to prepare a plan for a major writing task. Guidelines for the initial plan: In your initial plan, you are expected to briefly present 1) Your planned headings and/or subheadings for the four questions raised in the major assignment; 2) How you will tackle each of the four questions; 3) A timetable highlighting the timeframe for each of the major tasks that you need to carry out in order to complete the final write-up of the major assignment; and 4) A list of 8 academic references that could be used to write the major assignment. You need to strictly follow a consistent referencing style (Harvard)   Assessment Task 2 – Major Assignment In this assignment, you will be assessed on your understanding of the relevant international business issues and on your ability to apply them to the analysis of the challenges as well as opportunities being faced by an actual organisation. In order to achieve this, you will have to do an assignment based on real-life MNC experiences within an increasingly competitive global marketplace. Assignment questions: Please visit the websites of Hyundai Motor Company ([login to view URL]) and Honda Motor Co ([login to view URL]) . After a careful look at these two websites and relevant literature, respond to the following questions in your final write-up: 1. What are key international success factors of these two companies in a changing global business environment? 2. Do you think one company is more competitive than the other with respect to global reach? If so, why? 3. Given the current economic downturn in North America and Europe, and the uncertain demand condition in emerging economies such as China and India, what are their future prospects in terms of internationalisation? 4. If you are given the responsibility of managing one of these companies, what organisational and strategic changes you will be undertaking in order to make the company more competitive and profitable and why?