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JWI 515: Managerial Economics Assignment 1

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Assignment 1: Global Economic Analysis Due Week 4, Day 7 (Weight: 23%) Congratulations! You have been promoted to General Manager of your company’s new overseas division. It’s time to pack your bags and get ready to live and work abroad! In preparation, your boss - who has also received a promotion and will be the CEO of the new division, has asked you to help with planning and preparation by researching the economic conditions of the new country. Your Assignment Use the GUIDES template to research and record key economic information about the country in which you will work as well as for the United States or your home country. You will use this information to create a report that summarizes your key findings and highlights any potential high impact economic considerations. Keep in mind, your home country data will serve as an important benchmark for interpreting the assigned country’s data. Context Use your current company and its industry for context in this assignment. If your company is not currently operating globally or is not present in one of the markets below, imagine that they soon will be and it is up to you to assess the economic condition in relation to your company’s unique profile and needs. Choose one of the following countries for this assignment:

• France • China • India • Argentina

Part 1: GUIDES Template (Weeks 1-4) – Submit week 4 Complete the GUIDES template during Weeks 1-4 as you learn about the economic indicators. You can find all required economic data at Trading Economics (http://www.tradingeconomics.com). TIP: To locate economic indicators not found on the main landing page, click the “Indicators” drop down menu at the top of the page to view the full list of available indicators. Week 1:

• Complete section G (GDP & Growth) of the GUIDES template. • Complete section U (Unemployment & Utilization) of the GUIDES template.

Week 2:

• Complete section I (Inflation & Interest rates) of the GUIDES template. • Optional: Submit your template (sections G, U, I) to the instructor for feedback.

JWI 515: Managerial Economics Assignment 1

Week 3:

• Complete section D (Debt & Deficits) of the GUIDES template. • Complete section E (External balances & Exchange rates) of the GUIDES template.

Week 4:

• Complete section S (Saving & Investment) of the GUIDES template. Part 2: Analysis Report (Week 4) Analyze your research findings and develop a 3-4 page report for your supervisor. Include the following information:

1. Describe the economic state of the country. o Describe the overall economic health and trends. o What are the specific indicators that drove your assessment of this country’s economic

condition? o Which economic indicator(s) do you think is the most important when considering the impact

on your company’s division? Why? 2. Describe the current business cycle and its implications.

o What stage of the business cycle is the country in? What are the historical trends? (long-term expansion, volatile cycles, etc.)

o What does this imply for the growth of your company? o What stage of the business lifecycle is your company and industry in? o How would you recommend positioning the company at the present time to monopolize on

current conditions? Would you change that positioning in the near future? (i.e. increase investment to take advantage of low interest rates, use opportunity to source talent, etc.)

3. What specific economic indicators do you recommend continuing to monitor closely and why? o What strategic insight will these indicators provide? o How frequently do you need to monitor them for changes?

4. Informal bibliography o Cite your data sources in a format appropriate for any business or academic setting.

Your assignment should follow these formatting requirements:

• Typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12) with one-inch margins on all sides.

• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, course title, and date. The cover page and reference page are not included in the required page length.

JWI 515: Managerial Economics Assignment 1

Weight: 23% Assignment 1: Global Economic Analysis

Criteria Unsatisfactory Low Pass Pass High Pass Honors

1. Complete the GUIDES template with all required information. Weight: 25%

The GUIDES template is not submitted or does reflect accurate information and does not demonstrate understanding of the economic indicators and their indication of economic health.

The GUIDES template is partially complete and/or the information is not always accurate and does not indicate understanding of the indicators in regards to economic health.

The GUIDES template is satisfactorily complete. The information is mostly accurate, the trend description is clear most of the time and the student may not always identify whether or not the indicators are a sign of economic health or not.

The GUIDES template is complete. The information is accurate and the trend descriptions contain mostly relevant, helpful, concise information. The student is mostly able to determine if the economic indicators describe or do not describe a healthy economy.

The GUIDES template is exemplarily completed, The information is accurate, complete, and provides concise details that accurately describe the economic trends. The student is also able to accurately determine whether or not the economic indicators indicate a healthy economy or not.

2. Describe the economic state of the country. Weight: 25%

The economic state of the country is not described or does not describe multiple criteria, including overall economic health, trends, and specific indicators. Important economic indicator(s) are not identified and/or their impact on the company is not explained.

The economic state of the country is partially described or does not describe one or more criteria, including overall economic health, trends, and specific indicators. Important economic indicator(s) are identified but their impact on the company is not fully explained.

The economic state of the country is sufficiently described, including overall economic health, trends, and specific indicators. Important economic indicator(s) are identified and their impact on the company is sufficiently explained.

The economic state of the country is thoroughly described, including overall economic health, trends, and specific indicators. Important economic indicator(s) are identified and their impact on the company is thoroughly explained.

The economic state of the country is exemplarily described, including overall economic health, trends, and specific indicators. Important economic indicator(s) are identified and their impact on the company is exemplarily explained.

JWI 515: Managerial Economics Assignment 1

Weight: 23% Assignment 1: Global Economic Analysis

Criteria Unsatisfactory Low Pass Pass High Pass Honors

3. Describe the current business cycle’s stage and its implications.

Weight: 20%

The current business cycle’s stage of the country is not identified and/or implications for company growth are not explained. The current business cycle’s stage of the student’s company and/or industry is not identified. Additionally, the student has not made recommendations for positioning the company.

The current business cycle’s stage of the country is identified and implications for company growth are partially explained. The current business cycle’s stage of the student’s company and/or industry is identified. Additionally, the student has made partial recommendations for positioning the company.

The current business cycle’s stage of the country is identified and implications for company growth are sufficiently explained. The current business cycle’s stage of the student’s company and/or industry is identified. Additionally, the student has made sufficient recommendations for positioning the company.

The current business cycle’s stage of the country is identified and implications for company growth are thoroughly explained. The current business cycle’s stage of the student’s company and/or industry is identified. Additionally, the student has made thorough recommendations for positioning the company.

The current business cycle’s stage of the country is identified and implications for company growth are exemplarily explained. The current business cycle’s stage of the student’s company and/or industry is identified. Additionally, the student has made exemplary recommendations for positioning the company given the economic environment.

4. Identify specific indicators that should continue to be monitored and why.

Weight: 20%

Specific indicators that should continue to be monitored are not identified and/or explanation of how these indicators will help identify changes in economic direction is not included.

Specific indicators that should continue to be monitored are identified. Partial explanation of how these indicators will help identify changes in economic direction is included.

Specific indicators that should continue to be monitored are identified. Sufficient explanation of how these indicators will help identify changes in economic direction is included.

Specific indicators that should continue to be monitored are identified. Thorough explanation of how these indicators will help identify changes in economic direction is included.

Specific indicators that should continue to be monitored are identified. Exemplary explanation of how these indicators will help identify changes in economic direction is included.

5. Create an informal bibliography that cites data sources.

Weight: 5%

The bibliography is not present.

The bibliography is present, but not presented in a way that is logical for a business or academic environment.

An informal bibliography cites data sources in a format appropriate for any business or academic setting. The sources are not easy to locate.

An informal bibliography cites data sources in a format appropriate for any business or academic setting.

An informal bibliography cites data sources in a format appropriate for any business or academic setting. The bibliography makes the source content easy to locate.

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Weight: 23% Assignment 1: Global Economic Analysis

Criteria Unsatisfactory Low Pass Pass High Pass Honors

6. Clarity, logic, writing mechanics, and formatting.

Weight: 5%

Multiple mechanical errors; much of the text is difficult to understand or the text does not flow; fails to follow formatting instructions.

Several mechanical errors make parts of the text difficult for the reader to understand; the text does not flow; the discussion fails to justify conclusions and assertions.

More than a few mechanical errors; text flows but lacks conciseness or clarity; assertions and conclusions are generally justified and explained.

Few mechanical errors; text flows and concisely and clearly expresses the student’s position in a manner that rationally and logically develops the topics.

Few to no mechanical errors; text flows and concisely, clearly, and exemplarily expresses the student’s position in a manner that rationally and logically develops the topics.