3-2 Checkpoint

Country

Name Country Analysis

This guide is a suggested approach for proficiently meeting the final project rubric requirements. Your country may require additional depth in any particular area to reach exemplary rubric scoring.

Presenter’s Name

Consider adding a few photos to grab the attention of the audience!

Introduction: Country Name From Module One Discussion (Included in Checkpoint One)

Rationale

Share the reasoning you have for choosing this country and provide examples to emphasize

Location and Geography (Author(s), Year)

Use The World Factbook and World Atlas to identify geographic characteristics for this section.

• Regional Location

• Water access

• Bordering countries

• Natural Hazards or Climate

(National Geographic, 2015) Remember: Always include an APA 6 ‘in-text’ resource citation for each idea, fact or graphic. The format is: (Author Last Name(s), Year Published).

Include a map(s) to illustrate the location and terrain

Sociocultural Environment From Module One Discussion (Included in Checkpoint One)

Country Composition (Author(s), Year) Citation for each resource used Use The World Factbook to identify elements of country composition.

• Literacy Rate

• Rate of Urbanization

• Heavily Populated Cities

• Major Religions

• Educational Data

• Age Structure

AGE STRUCTURE

0-14 15-24 25-54 55-64 65+

6.70% 8.10% 25.50%

42.90% 16.80%

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most important data set

Sociocultural Environment From Module Two Discussion (Included in Checkpoint One)

Values and Communication (Author(s), Year) Citation for each resource used

• Use The Hofstede’s Centre or The Seven Dimensions of Culture to identify elements of culture relevant to the chosen foreign country compared to the United States

• Use The World Factbook to identify specific languages spoken in the country

• Use Commisceo Global Culture Guides to assess non-verbal communication

Business Etiquette (Author(s), Year) Citation for each resource used

Use Commisceo Global Culture Guides to identify Five rules of business etiquette. Consider greetings, gift giving, punctuality, business attire, meeting details.

Sociocultural Environment: Observation Deck Based on Discussions from Module One & Two (Included in Checkpoint One)

Based on the previous sociocultural research, what observations can you make regarding business? Consider the following:

• Marketing

• Employment and Labor Force

• Product Demand

• Managerial Approach

• Rules to Business Etiquette

Explain your research. What are the most relevant opportunities and risks a US executive should consider before deciding if or how their firm is going to do business in your foreign country? Why are these factors important?

Political - Legal Environment From Module Three Discussion (Included in Checkpoint One)

Government and Ideologies (Author(s), Year) Citation for each resource used

Use The World Factbook and current news reports to identify the political situation in the country chosen. Identify the following elements:

• Government Type

• Political Leaders and their ideologies

• Political Pressure Groups

• Recent Changes in Governing Rule

Corruption (Author(s), Year) Citation for each resource used

Use Transparency International and other resources to identify 3 measures of corruption and explain their impact. Consider the following elements:

• Corruption Perception Index

• Enforcement

• Bribery measure

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Political - Legal Environment From the Module Four Discussion (Included in Checkpoint Two)

Trade Regulations and Legal Considerations

(Author(s), Year) Citation for each resource used

Identify FOUR measures of government influences on trade and employment

• Use Wage Indicator to identify various employment laws in the country. These might include minimum wages, medical leave, holidays, discrimination laws, etc. You made need to use the translation service through Google Chrome when accessing various sites.

• Use Sales Tax Rates to identify sales tax and rates for a country.

• Use Treasury.gov Sanctions Programs List to identify various sanctions influencing business in the country

• Use various government websites to learn more about tariffs, labeling, restricted items, and other barriers to trade. Consider using the U.S. Trade Representative resource to identify trade regulations

Political - Legal Environment: Observation Deck Based on Discussions from Module Three & Four (Included in Checkpoint Two)

Based on the previous political –legal environment research, what observations can you make regarding business? Identify political and legal risks and opportunities. Consider the following:

• Safety Concerns

• Additional Costs

• Specific Industry Barriers

• High Corruption Rates

• Risky Political Ideologies In Government

Explain your research. What are the most relevant opportunities and risks a US executive should consider before deciding if or how their firm is going to do business in your foreign country? Why are these factors important?

Economic - Infrastructural Environment

Economic Measures – From Module Five Discussion (Included in Checkpoint Two) (Author(s), Year) Citation for each resource used

Use The World Factbook , World Bank, Trading Economics, and International Trade Centre to find the following economic data:

Trade – From Module Six Discussion (not included in Checkpoint Two, but incorporated into Final Project) (Author(s), Year) Citation for each resource used

Use the WTO –RTA website to identify the following elements of trade:

• Major Trading Partners • Interest Rates

• Unemployment

• Inflation

• Income Growth

• Exchange Rates

• Exchange Rate Regime (pp.336-337 course text)

• GDP

• Labor Force

• Major Industries

• FDI Rates

• Major Imports/Exports

• Regional Trade Agreements & Member Countries

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Economic - Infrastructural Environment From Module Five Discussion (Included in Checkpoint Two)

Use The World Factbook and other resources to identify the following: (Author(s), Year) Citation for each resource used

• Major Airports/Seaports

• Railway Stations (Research Government websites for more detail)

• Internet Users

• Mobile Providers – Use GSMA to identify Mobile Operators by country

• Logistics Performance Index Rating - Use the World Bank – Logistics Performance Index to identify the LPI rating

Economic - Infrastructural Environment: Observation Deck Based on Discussions from Modules Five and Six (Not included in Checkpoint Two, but incorporated into Final Project)

Based on the previous Economic and Infrastructural research, what observations can you make regarding business? Consider the following:

• Ease of Distribution

• Economic Growth

• Telecommunication Barriers

Explain your research. What are the most relevant opportunities and risks a US executive should consider before deciding if or how their firm is going to do business in your foreign country? Why are these factors important?

Final Recommendations Market Entry Strategies Based on concepts covered in Module Seven (Not included in Checkpoints, but incorporated into the Final Project)

Make a final recommendation based on the risks and opportunities you identified as to whether a US company should enter the foreign market and to what degree (indirect and/or direct entry levels and what modes would be suitable at the suggested level).

Outline market entry mode options for this country. Riskier regions might need a less risky entry mode, while regions full of opportunities and minimal risks, could use a risky approach. Refer to Chapters 13 & 15 of the course text for more information on Modes of Entry. Consider imports/exports, Acquisition, Greenfield Investments, Licensing, Franchising, Turnkey Operations and Joint Ventures.

Cultural Awareness Based on concepts covered in Module Two (Not included in Checkpoints, but incorporated into the Final Project)

Apply elements of culture identified in this report that should be addressed when entering this country. What considerations should be made for marketing, employment, and business interactions? Refer to Chapter 2 of the course text for more information on Cultural Environments.

References

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