business paper Operations

The following are criteria for the paper found in the assignment’s instructions and the rubric from the syllabus; they have been cut-and-pasted here

· Choose one successful, contemporary international business or e-business to analyze. This business must not be founded in the USA; yet, it may conduct international business with the USA. For instance, Honda is founded in Japan. When Honda conducts business in Japan, it is conducting domestic business. When Honda conducts business with the USA, then it is conducting international business. Again, do not select a business that is founded in the USA.

Gather information (research) about your chosen business and write a three-page report. First, choose one topic that plays a key role in the business’ domestic function, production, operation, or culture; simultaneously, the same topic plays a key role in the business’ international function and operation.

Second, choose another topic that plays a key role in the business’ domestic function, production, operation, or culture; simultaneously, the same topic plays a key role in the business’ international function, production, operation, or culture. Furthermore, the relationships between these topics may be of interest to analyze and explore in the paper.

Compare and contrast these two specific, trending topics each from a domestic and international perspective. Such topics may include—but are not limited to—licensing, sociocultural forces, exporting and importing, franchising, contract manufacturing, strategic alliances, joint ventures, foreign direct investment, economic forces, environmental forces, trade markets, legal and regulatory forces, offshore outsourcing, global trade, and trade theory.

· Write a three-page paper on the selected topic;

· Suggested outline:

· Page 1: The influence of Globalization on business

· Page 2: The comparison of two topics between international and domestic businesses

· Page 3: The contrasting of two topics between international and domestic businesses

· Each paper must be an original work that integrates analytical and critical thinking skills using content from the course, industry, and other sources (see Table 6). Constructing the paper involves techniques such as gathering information, typing, analyzing, critically-thinking, citing resources using APA style, and formatting;

· Implement 10 point, Times New Roman font, 1.25 inches borders, 1.5 spacing, and no added space both before and after each paragraph;

· Cite [in-text and at the end of the document] at least three sources following APA format  (properly cite  (Links to an external site.) to create the end-of-paper “references cited / bibliography / works cited” section;

· Written elements, such as selection of descriptives/visual, choice of data tables, and figures shall not influence the total number of pages (fluency with excel to compliment other descriptive visuals in the project begins with  Microsoft Excel training  (Links to an external site.) and  Excel Basics (Links to an external site.) );

· Aim the content at an industry executive; for instance, the regional general manager of a national luxury lodging corporation, the food and beverage director for a global restaurant chain, the director of human resources for a cruise line brand, or the chief financial officer of regional event planning company; and

· Each student shall check for flow, grammar, and goal achievement.

Table 6. Written Paper Rubric

Criteria	Unacceptable: 0 points	Slightly Unacceptable: 0-2 point	Acceptable: 3 point	Perfectly Acceptable: 4-5 points	Score
Feasibility	The content is not relevant and has no meaning and purpose for industry and the chosen business.	The content is not relevant and fails to have pertinent meaning and purpose for industry and the chosen business.	The content is somewhat relevant and has meaning and purpose for industry and the chosen business.	The content is contemporarily relevant and has meaning and purpose for industry and the chosen business.	/5
Writing	Topics, ideas, and descriptives fail to be understood. The project reads with little linguistic fluidity. There are no transitions between headings. Grammar, spelling, and punctuation are inaccurate and rarely correct. Citations do not follow the APA format. All the deliverables are not created with an audience in mind.	Topics, ideas, and descriptives are not clearly explained. The project reads with less than average linguistic fluidity. There are few transitions between headings. Poor grammar, spelling, and punctuation are very common. Citations do not follow the APA format. All the deliverables are created with a low-management audience in mind.	Topics, ideas, and descriptives flow. The project reads with some linguistic fluidity. There are few transitions between headings. Poor grammar, spelling, and punctuation are noted and awkward. Citations follow the APA format. All the deliverables are created with a middle-management audience in mind.	Topics, ideas, and descriptives flow with clarity. The project reads with great linguistic fluidity. There are transitions between headings. Grammar, spelling, and punctuation are accurate and nearly perfect. Citations follow the APA format. All the deliverables are created with an executive-level audience in mind.	/5
Innovation and Critical Thinking	The content lack reason and is laced with bias. The content shows little to no self-discipline, self-corrective thinking, and advanced problem-solving abilities. There is no evidence of a new idea, method, or manner of solution.	The content is explored with poor reason and analyses are biased. The content shows little self-discipline, self-corrective thinking, and advanced problem-solving abilities. There is no proof of a new idea, method, or manner of solution.	The content is explored with mediocre reason and analyses are unbiased. The content shows fair self-discipline, self-corrective thinking, and advanced problem-solving abilities. There is a new idea, method, or manner of solution.	The content is explored with great reason and analyses are unbiased. The content shows rigorous self-discipline, self-corrective thinking, and advanced problem-solving abilities. There is a marked new idea, method, or manner of solution.	/5
				Total score	/15