Appendix A – Country Paper Each student is required to write a 2-3 (minimum) page paper on the bus ...

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Appendix A – Country Paper Each student is required to write a 2-3 (minimum) page paper on the business environment of your assigned Focus Country. You must: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of global business concepts and cultural diversity in a business context; 2. Identify some key components of business the environments that differ across countries; 3. Evaluate how these differences present challenges and opportunities for a business organization. Use APA format for citations. Submit to course dropbox in CougarView. Grading Rubric Description Points Posting of the assignment in CougarView dropbox. Minimum of 2-3 pages (400-600 words) 5 Contains appropriate introduction section. 5 Demonstrate knowledge of key concepts and terminology of international business. *Show that you can use knowledge, concepts, and terminology from the class to describe your country. Cite specific chapters from the textbook when using terms and or ideas. 20 Describe international business environments of your country. * Do a google search “What is the business environment of XXXX - your country?”. Choose 1 or 2 aspects of the business environment – you can describe the business environment in terms of per capita income, business climate, risk, cultural aspects. 20 Describe the currency system of your country. * Is the currency free floating or fixed? How is the exchange rate set/determined? 20 Describe different modes of entry into your county. Which might be better? * There is no one right answer for this type of question. It always depends. Use a specific example if that helps you think about the question. For example, what is the best mode of entry for a Georgia company to sell pecans in China? Consider exporting because Georgia has a competitive advantage in growing pecans and they are less expensive to grow in Georgia. As a long-term strategy pecan farmers might want to try and grow pecans in China where labor costs are very low. However, there are restrictive land ownership laws so this might be a detractor. 20 Appropriate Conclusion – Is your country a good country with which/in which to do International Business? Why? 5 Readability – were there sentences or sections that did not fit, make sense, or stay on course with the paper itself? Minor errors in word usage, spelling, grammar, etc. 5