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Asssignment # 2

COUNTRY PROJECT PAPER 1: BUSINESS AND COUNTRY VARIABLE ANALYSIS - (25%)

You will write your first paper in three parts as a narrative (not outline) in which you discuss

your business and the country you would like it to enter. Do not select a real company (such as

Nike), and be sure to do some preliminary research on various countries and businesses before

you make your decision. Your paper should be six to twelve pages, but you will not be

penalized if your paper is a few pages longer. You will be penalized 11% if shorter than 6 pages.

You must use the headings below for your headings and if not you will penalized 5pts.  

Part 1 Introduction

A clear statement of purpose is provided; the introduction includes a comprehensive summary of

what will be explored and discussed.

Part 2 Organizational structure - must use as a heading in paper

Briefly describe your company, including a clear description of the company, thw type of

business, operational strategy, and organizational structure and any other relevant information. 

Part 3 Country variables - must use as a heading in paper.

This is the most important part of your first paper. In it, you will provide your analysis of the

following country variables in your chosen country. You must use the variables listed below as

headings in the paper. The advantages and disadvantage analysis is the most important part of

the part 3.  In addition, any facts presented in the paper must be properly footnoted in the body of

paper and also you must show the relevance of to your business of the facts stated. 

- Physical and demographic - Must discuss three specific physical and demographic issues and

then discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the 3 issues and the effects they each might

have on the success of the business. The advantages and disadvantages discussion must be in

same area of discussion of each separate issue. Must provide specific examples to support any

assertions and conclusions. Research is the key. General comments will not work.

- cultural environment -Must discuss three specific cultural issues and then discuss the

advantages and disadvantages of the 3 issues and the effects they each might have on the success

of the business. The advantages and disadvantages discussion must be in same area of discussion

of each separate issue. Must provide specific examples to support any assertions and

conclusions. Research is the key. General comments will not work.

- legal and ethical environment -Must discuss two specific legal issues  and one specific ethical

issue and then discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the 3 issues and the effects they each

might have on the success of the business. The advantages and disadvantages discussion must be

in same area of discussion of each separate issue.  Must provide specific examples to support any

assertions and conclusions. Research is the key. General comments will not work.

 - economic environment -Must discuss three specific economic issues and then discuss the

advantages and disadvantages of the 3 issues and the effects they each might have on the success

of the business. The advantages and disadvantages discussion must be in same area of discussion

of each separate issue.  Must provide specific examples to support any assertions and

conclusions. Research is the key. General comments will not work.

 - trade and investment -Must discuss three specific trade and investment issues and

then discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the 3 issues and the effects they each might

have on the success of the business. The advantages and disadvantages discussion must be in

same area of discussion of each separate issue. Must provide specific examples to support any

assertions and conclusions. Research is the key. General comments will not work.

-    Foreign exchange and exchange rates  -Must discuss three specific foreign exchange and

exchange rate issues and then discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the 3 issues and the

effects they each might have on the success of the business. The advantages and

disadvantages discussion must be in same area of discussion of each separate issue.  Must

provide specific examples to support any assertions and conclusions. Research is the key.

General comments will not work.

Part 3 above is the most important part of your paper  is the analysis of the

advantages/disadvantages of how each country variable's issues might affect the success of your

business.