For Prof. Xavier

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Assignment Details and Rubrics There are two Assignments to complete.

Assignment #1: Choosing a Global Supplier

In order for Tim’s Coffee Shoppe to be successful, Tim will have to be sure he has a consistent and reliable supply of coffee beans. Research coffee bean producing countries on the Internet, and choose one country along with a grower that would have the greatest supplier potential to import beans for domestic sales with your distribution firm. Write your original, double-spaced expository essay in a minimum of 4 pages (which includes a Title and a References page) and use 12 point Times New Roman font. Your citations (minimum one (1), and maximum two (2) short scholarly citations) and references must follow APA format and citation style. Checklist: Address the following items in an expository essay and APA format and citation style:  Choose a country and a grower for your supplier of coffee beans that you (as distributor) can then sell.  What are the economic advantages of dealing with a vendor from this country? -Does the country have environmental laws that align with those of our country? What are they? -Will there be a marketing advantage by divulging the source of the coffee beans? Why or why not? -Will sourcing the beans from the supplier you choose affect Tim’s bottom-line or not? Discuss your reasoning.

Write your original, double-spaced expository essay in a minimum of 4 pages (which includes a Title and a References page) and use a minimum of one and maximum two short scholarly citations and references must follow APA format and citation style. Submit your Assignment to the Dropbox.

Unit 7 Assignment #1- Percent possible

Points possible

Points Earned

Comments

Content per Checklist 100% 40 Analysis, critical thinking and correct response to checklist items: (80%)

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• Choose a country and a grower for your supplier of coffee beans that you (as distributor) can then sell. What are the economic advantages of dealing with a vendor from this country?

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• Address these questions:

Does the country have environmental laws that align with those of our country? What are they? Will there be a marketing advantage by divulging the source of the coffee beans? Why or why not? Will sourcing the beans from the supplier you choose affect Tim’s bottom-line or not? Discuss your reasoning.

60%

8

8

8

Subtotal: 80% 32

Writing, spelling, and grammar /minimum 4 pages in APA format and citation style that includes title and references pages

20%

8

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possible

Your Score: 100% 40

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Assignment #2: Journal Assignment

Topic: Global versus International Strategy

Do some research in the KU Library and/or the Internet. • Differentiate between a global marketing strategy and an international marketing strategy to market toys. View the Assignment #2 rubric. Respond in the Journal in a minimum of 350 words in APA format and citation style.

Unit 7 Assignment #2-Journal Percent possible

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Content per Checklist 100% 20

Answer provides complete information demonstrating analysis and critical thinking based on some research in the KU Library and/or the Internet:

80%

• Differentiate between a global marketing strategy and an international marketing strategy to market toys.

80%

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Subtotal: 80%

16

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Writing, spelling, and grammar/350 words in APA format and citation style

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Total Points

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Your Score: 100% 20