Research paper for a Management Class (International Business) You will select a country not already selected by a classmate. For Part I of the paper, you will gather a number of questions on your chosen country, and for each piece of information you wi

You will select a country not already selected by a classmate.

For Part I of the paper, you will gather a number of questions on your chosen country, and for each piece of information you will need to cite the sources used and include a bibliography. The questions are listed in the Content area of the course.

For Part II of the paper, you will answer four questions about your country of choice. For each question you will write a minimum of a two paragraph analysis in narrative form. These questions, along with more detailed instructions for the Research Paper are available in the Content area of the course.

The Research Paper is due in the appropriate Dropbox, Sunday by 11:59 p.m. of Week

Research Paper Bibliography and Mechanics

Each item for Part I needs to include a citation and a complete bibliography is required. This part of the assignment is worth 4 points. Criteria include credibility and date of the resources along with proper citation and bibliography format.

Part II of the paper is written with headings in narrative form. The writing analysis is worth 10 points. The writing analysis will include: proper use of thesis statements, paragraph and sentence structure. Proper utilization of grammar, including punctuation, spelling, subject, and verb usage will be analyzed. In order to earn all 10 points, the paper should be error free.

Country Fact Paper

Select a country (one not already selected by a classmate.) Find the following information. For each piece of information, cite the sources used and include a complete bibliography at the end of the paper.

Your paper must include the following in either the upper left- or right-hand corner of the first page of your paper:

· Your name

· MGMT 338

· Date of the Paper

· Paper Title

Each answer below must include a citation using the direct URL where the information was found.

Template

a. What was the total value of U.S. imports from this country in the most recent year available? Of U.S. exports to this country? Information citation

b. Top 3 imports for this country Information citation

c. Top 3 exports for this country Information citation

d. Corporate tax rate Information citation

e. GDP Information citation

f. Per capita income? Information citation

g. Low context or high context Information citation

h. Average years of schooling of adults (male and female) Information citation

i. % of population below poverty line Information citation

j. Rate of population growth Information citation

k. Life expectancy (male and female) Information citation

l. Retirement Age (required or not and age when required or average age of retirement—specify which it is in the paper) Information citation

m. Individual tax rate Information citation

n. Current inflation rate Information citation

o. World Bank rank on ease of doing business Information citation

p. Most recent unemployment level Information citation

q. Cell phone usage per 1000 people Information citation

r. Internet usage per 1000 people Information citation

s. Average # of vacation days per year Information citation

t. Average # of leave (leave, sick, maternitypaternity) days per year Information citation

u. Hofstede uncertainty score vs. US explain meaning Information citation

v. Hofstede power distance score vs. US explain meaning Information citation

w. Hofstede individualism score vs. US explain meaning Information citation

x. Hofstede M/F score vs. US explain meaning Information citation

y. Hofstede LT/ST score vs. US explain meaning Information citation

Evaluation of current country status. In looking at your chosen country, in narrative form, answer the following questions. For each of the questions write a minimum of a two paragraph analysis.

a. What is the current status of your chosen country in the world marketplace? Support your answer with research. Information to include citations in the paragraphs

b. What is the ease of doing business in your chosen country? Support your answer with research. Information to include citations in the paragraphs

c. Are other countries wanting to invest in your chosen country? Why or why not? Support your answer with research. Information to include citations in the paragraphs

d. What do you see as the future of your country in the world marketplace? Support your answer with research. Information to include citations in the paragraphs

Bibliography

Research Paper Bibliography and Mechanics, 14 points

Part I

Part I of the paper is written in outline form. The citation should include the complete URL from the online web page where the information was found.

Part II

Part II of the paper is written with headings in narrative form. The writing analysis is worth 10 points. The writing analysis will include: proper use of thesis statements, paragraph and sentence structure. Proper utilization of grammar, including punctuation, spelling, subject, and verb usage will be analyzed. In order to earn all 10 points the paper should be error free.

Bibliography

A complete bibliography is required. This part of the assignment is worth 4 pts. Criteria include credibility and date of the resources along with appropriate bibliography format.

If your paper does not include the above information in the requested format, you will automatically lose 10% of the points for the assignment.

Work submitted for this class must not have been previously submitted by you or another individual for any course. Any student who submits previously used work will be reported to Columbia College Student Life and Academic Affairs administrators and a 0 will be given for the assignment.