critically analyse relevant academic literature and then

consider its implications for a real$-$world multinational enterprise $($MNE$).$ The main body of

your coursework will cover the following two aspects:

$1.$ A critical analysis and review of academic literature on multinational enterprises and

their location $($see reading list below$).$ Illustrative examples of themes that you might

investigate could be:

$$ Multinationals and the diversity of their locational environments

$$ Location and knowledge sources

$$ Location and institutional compatibility

$$ Locational strategies of multinationals and innovation

$$ The regionalization thesis

$$ The impact of location on multinational$/$subsidiary performance.It is recommended to focus on a few key themes $($maximum $2-3)$

and discuss them in critical detail $($depth is preferred over breadth$)2.$ An empirical analysis of your chosen themes in the context of a specific company of yourchoice.

You can choose an MNE in any sector$/$industry$.$ The purpose of this part of the assessment is

to see how you link theoretical themes discussed in part one $($see above$)$ with real$-$life

organisations $($part two$).$ For example, if you discuss multinationals$$ regionalization

strategies in part one, you can then choose a firm that actually has a regional strategy and

highlight how this regional strategy impacts innovation, performance etc.I need critical analysis