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BUA 3345: International Business

Module 5 Journal: The Rise of Alibaba Guidelines and Rubric

After reading the case “Emerging Markets: The Rise of Alibaba” in Chapter 9 of the textbook for this module’s lesson, you will be prepared to complete this journal assignment. In this journal entry, you will have the opportunity to explore how an entrepreneur can evolve and expand to foreign markets and what they need to think about in doing so. To successfully complete this journal, analyze which characteristics of Alibaba’s growth, innovation, and financing strategies are typical of successful entrepreneurial firms. Guidelines for Submission:​ Your journal entry should be up to two paragraphs in length.

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

Characteristics

Analyzes which characteristics of Alibaba’s growth, innovation, and financing strategies are typical of successful entrepreneurial firms.

Analyzes which characteristics of Alibaba’s growth, innovation, and financing strategies are typical of successful entrepreneurial firms, but lacks in detail or clarity, or contains inaccuracies.

Does not analyze which characteristics of Alibaba are typical of successful entrepreneurial firms.

90

Mechanics

No grammar or spelling errors that distract the reader from the content..

Minor errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Major errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

10

Total = 100%