Outline for a Formal Business Report on FRANCE

APT 380

Formal Business Report (FBR) – ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS

Required components of report (in order):

Title Page

Letter/Memo of Transmittal in proper format (at least 3 paragraphs)

Table of Contents (not the outline; include page numbers with topics)

Executive Summary (one page with highlights of report)

Body of Report (does not include above pages in 7-10 page requirement)

7-10 pages (body of report only; does not count other pages above)

Margins:

Font: Times New Roman 12 points or Calibri 11 points

Number pages

Margins 1 inch (top, bottom, right, left)

Internal citations required (APA) for direct quotes/paraphrasing

(Appended items if required)

References (a minimum of five sources is required)

Sources of information: Textbook, general research online or library. Wikipedia is not an

acceptable source.

Scenario for FBR: Your company is considering moving into the global arena. Your supervisor has asked you to investigate how business is conducted in a foreign country of your choice. This is an informational report. Select a country and research information concerning doing business in that country. Your country selection must be approved by your instructor by June 13, 2022. Check the submission link for approval or disapproval until country selection is finalized.

Below is a list of seven topics that you must include in your FBR. Seven to ten topics are typically needed for a report of this length. You may add other topics that you find of interest. Be sure to use main and side headings to correspond to these topics. Two of the main topics are expanded below to help get started. Be sure to expand the other main headings in your report to include at least 3 subheadings.

· Brief history of country

· Cultural aesthetics

· Personal communication, including nonverbal communication styles

· Values and attitudes

· Manners and customs

· Social structure

· Religion

· Education

· Official language/business language

· Business environment and customs

· Meetings

· Dining

· Corporate culture

· Greetings

· Gift giving

· Business attire

· Negotiating

· Business card exchange

· Time difference between Central Standard Time and the selected country

· Transportation

· Currency/currency exchange

· Role in International trade

· Political system, legal system, and political risk

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