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:Country Analysis

Description

Develop a paper of 6-8 double spaced pages based on the topic “A Briefing of ( name of country ),” (Not the same country as for the Midterm) You are also to provide a separate 8-10 slide Power Point presentation. Your paper might include (but not be limited) to the following:

· Location / size / population

· History ( Brief . This is not to be a history of the country. What is the most significant event in last 100 years +/- that affect culture?)

· Political System

· Economic System (currency; exchange rate with US$)

· Language

· Traditions

· Values and ethics

· Business Practices

· Tips for leading in this country

· Challenges / anxieties

· Conclusion (What is most important to remember about leading and/or managing an office or facility in this country).

Presentation

● APA format (title page, abstract, text, citations, and references, PPt). You may want to refer to the paper in Conferences, “Writing Papers That Are Easy to Grade”

● 1” margins on all sides

● Times New Roman, 12 point font

● Double spacing

● Avoid use of 1st person (I and we)

● 6-8 pages

References

At least three. You have had three previous graded assignments with comments. Take note of comments,

Grading Criteria ~ Abbreviated rubric for Final

	Criteria		Score
1	Submitted late: minus 5% per day
2
3	Meets expectations for content and purpose of the assignment. Title page, abstract, text, references, and Ppt.	10
4	Power Point	10
5	Develops a clearly articulated and original thesis and/or main idea that are consistent with expectations of content and purpose. Topic is FOCUSED and can be covered in 6-8 pages. Uses level 1, 2, and 3 headings as appropriate.	10
6	Organizes ideas in clear and sequential paragraphs that logically reinforce the main idea. Adequately covers the points in Description section above. A paragraph is a collection of related sentences dealing with a single topic.	20
7	Incorporates sufficient use of appropriate research, supporting evidence, and relevant sources. (readings, and module sources).	20
8	Takes comments from previous assignments into account.	10
9	Conforms to APA and/or additional guidelines from the instructor. (Refer to the paper in Conferences, “Writing Papers That Are Easy to Grade.”)	10
10	Displays sound grammar, spelling, punctuation, and appropriate conventions. See *NOTE below	10
	Total

Where (depending on whether weight is 10 or 20:

1-6 or 1-12 = Not proficient

7 or 14 = Competent

8 or 16 = Above average

10 or 20 = Exemplary

Checklist (make sure you do the following):

• A paper consists of a title page, abstract, the text pages, and references.

• Use Times New Roman 12 pt. font and 1” margins.

• Double space (this includes the References).

• Justify the text on the left margin with a ragged right edge

• Indent all paragraphs ½”.

• Use headings. See section on 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Level Headings.

• Put a header and page numbers at top of page.

• Use the proper format for the Reference List (double space with hanging indent) and In- Text Citations.

• Avoid the use of the 1st person (“I” and “we”). Avoid contractions.

• Be careful about making unsubstantiated claims.

• Proofread. Edit. (See next two bullets)

• Fewer words are better than more.

• Shorter sentences are better than long.

• Do not plagiarize. Give proper credit where credit is due.

*NOTE: Papers that have a consistent misuse of grammar, punctuation (commas, semicolons, quotation marks) and spelling will not receive a grade higher than the low 80’s regardless of the quality of the content.