Section 4 Assessment Point 4 Written Assignment The Induction Module Guidelines The aim of this assignment is to prepare students for engagement with their programme of studies. In doing so, feedback will be provided to give them an indication of how they are progressing. Choose and answer one of the following questions: 1. A significant increase in the number and variety of online courses has been observed in recent years. Although online courses have been welcomed as a great opportunity by a number of students, others still see them as less useful than traditional face-to-face courses. Evaluate the effectiveness of online education, and discuss to what extent online courses can replace traditional classroom teaching. 2. Referring to Qantas Airways Ltd, Alan Joyce, the CEO and Managing Director of the company stated: "We have a very diverse environment and a very inclusive culture and those characteristics got us through the tough times. Diversity generated better strategy, better risk management, better debates, and better outcomes." Do you agree with this view on cultural diversity in the workplace? Discuss its necessity for multinational companies, evaluating the challenges that their leaders are presented with. 3. "Tourism should be banned in order to protect local environments, cultures and economies." To what extent do you agree with this statement? Evaluate the impact of tourism in these three areas.