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BUA 3345: International Business

Milestone 5: Socio-Cultural Environment Guidelines and Rubric For this milestone, you will research the socio-cultural environment of the country you have chosen for your final project. Specifically, describe the following political factors for your selected country:

● Income distribution ● Demographics, population growth ● Work/career attitudes, entrepreneurial spirit ● Education

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 socio-cultural 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

Income Distribution

Describes the country’s income distribution. Describes the country’s income distribution, but lacks in detail or clarity, or contains inaccuracies.

Does not describe the country’s income distribution.

23

Demographics, Population Growth

Describes the country’s demographics and population growth.

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

Does not describe the country’s demographics and population growth.

23

BUA 3345: International Business

Work/career Attitudes, Entrepreneurial Spirit

Describes the country’s work or career attitudes and entrepreneurial spirits.

Describes the country’s work or career attitudes and entrepreneurial spirits, but lacks in detail or clarity, or contains inaccuracies.

Does not describe the country’s work or career attitudes and entrepreneurial spirits.

23

Education

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

Does not describe the country’s education. 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%