economic environment

BUA 3345: International Business

Milestone 4: Economic Environment Guidelines and Rubric For this milestone, you will research the economic environment of the country you have chosen for your final project. Specifically, describe the following economic factors for your selected country:

● Economic growth ● Interest rates and monetary policies ● Unemployment policy ● Inflation rates

Note: You are not limited to these factors in your final PEST analysis, but should focus the majority of your analysis in these areas. For your final project presentation and written report, you will be required to analyze the information you present in this milestone to assess the impact of the country’s economic environment on its business practices. Guidelines for Submission:​ Your milestone submission should be no more than two to three pages in length, double-spaced, in 12-point Times New Roman font, with references cited in APA style. Instructor Feedback:​ This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center.

Rubric Criteria Exemplary (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Economic Growth

Describes the country’s economic growth. Describes the country’s economic growth, but lacks in detail or clarity, or contains inaccuracies.

Does not describe the country’s economic growth.

23

Interest Rates and Monetary Policies

Describes the country’s interest rates and monetary policies.

Describes the country’s interest rates and monetary policies, or contains inaccuracies.

Does not describe the country’s interest rates and monetary policies.

23

Unemployment Policy

Describes the country’s unemployment policy.

Describes the country’s unemployment policy, or contains inaccuracies.

Does not describe the country’s unemployment policy.

23

BUA 3345: International Business

Inflation Rates

Describes the country’s inflation rates. Describes the country’s inflation rates, or contains inaccuracies.

Does not describe the country’s inflation rates.

23

Mechanics No grammar or spelling errors that distract the reader from the content. All sources used are cited using APA Style, 6th ed.

Minor errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. All sources used are cited using APA Style, 6th ed.

Major errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content and/or errors made in citing sources using APA Style, 6th ed.

8

Total = 100%