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MAN 4602 – INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
TERM PROJECT GUIDELINES
INSTRUCTOR: LOUIS MELBOURNE
OBJECTIVES: Companies engaged in international business routinely conduct due
diligence surveys of potential overseas markets prior to entry. This project is designed to
give you hands-on experience in pre-entry research and analysis of foreign markets.
SEE CANVAS OR THE SYLLABUS FOR THE DUE DATE OF THE PROJECT.
LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
PROJECT REQUIREMENTS:
1. You must first select a country of your choice – EXCEPT the U.S. or
ARUBA. Aruba is prohibited because I’ve already provided you a
sample copy of a project done on that country.
NOTE: The sample Aruba paper provided is meant to give you a general
idea of what I am expecting. It is NOT to be interpreted as being a
“perfect” paper.
2. Submit a written report of your findings using the following format:
I. INTRODUCTION (5 points)
Provide a brief description of the physical characteristics of the country. Include:
Location
Size
Topography
Climate
II. SOCIOECONOMIC AND CULTURAL FACTORS (20 points)
Size and average age of population
Languages spoken
Level of education of labor force
Level of employment
Ethnic breakdown
Major religions
Values and customs (e.g., women in the workforce, role of the family, attitudes toward foreigners, etc.)
WARNING!!!
Plagiarism will not be tolerated. I have resources at my disposal to detect plagiarism. Do not
“cut and paste” from the internet! AT THE VERY LEAST, YOU WILL GET A “0” IF
YOU ARE CAUGHT PLAGIARIZING.
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III. POLITICAL AND LEGAL CLIMATE (15 points)
Type of government (democratic, totalitarian, etc.)
Stability of the government
Level of political risk
Level of government participation in the economic system
Type of legal system
Level of protection of property rights
IV. ECONOMIC CLIMATE (25 points).
Type of economic system (free market, etc.)
GNI (or GNP, Per Capita GNP, or Per Capita GDP)
Inflation rates
Description of currency, foreign exchange markets (name of currency, convertibility of currency, etc.)
Standard of living
Major domestic industries
Level of FDI in the country
Regional trading blocs of which the country is a member
Infrastructure (airports, seaports, paved roads, etc.)
V. ANALYSIS (the most important section of your paper) (25 points)
Based on your research and the topics covered in the text, you must discuss IN
DETAIL the benefits and drawbacks you anticipate. State WHY or WHY YOU
WOULD NOT recommend investing in, or establishing facilities in, the
country. I am expecting YOUR analysis, not a review presented in an article
published by others. This section should be approximately 1-1/2 to 2 pages in
length.
VI. REFERENCES (10 points)
Although not the norm for conducting research, you are to use only Internet
sources. You should use 8 to 10 sources. All websites used MUST be in English
and MUST be those of reputable organizations and companies (e.g.,
http://www.worldbank.org is acceptable, www.bobsweirdfacts.cc is not).
It is recommended that you cite your sources and list your references using an APA
format. You are required to cite your sources in parenthesis within the text. For
example:
In 2010, the population of Country X was 10,569,544 (U.S. Dept of State, 2011).
Your reference list must include all sources cited in your paper and must be listed in
alphabetical order. They must also include the full URL.
Wikipedia: The use of Wikipedia is not allowed.
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ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES:
This is not a group project. You must work individually.
Do not use bullets. All sections must be in narrative form using full sentences and paragraphs.
Make sure your name appears on the cover page.
The structure of the paper should follow the outline listed in the Project Requirements above.
Papers should be typed, single-spaced, 4-5 pages in length (including the cover sheet and reference list but excluding photos, maps, and charts).
Submit an electronic copy of the paper using the Term Project Dropbox in CANVAS.
SEE CANVAS OR THE SYLLABUS FOR THE DUE DATE OF THE PROJECT.
LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.