The purpose of this project (Country Project) is to familiarize you with an assigned country and its geo-politico-socio-economic background. Before a company can think about exporting its products or services to foreign countries, it must study, analyze, and evaluate the background information of target countries.
Country Project Part I (a total of 100 points)
For your assigned country, you must collect the following information and organize your project accordingly:
A separate content page: Table of Contents with page numbers
A separate summary page: A brief executive summary of your project
Main body with page numbers: as follows:
1. Countrys geography (1-2 pages in an outline format)
a. Geographic location
b. List of adjoining or neighboring countries
c. Main geographical features of the country: mountain ranges, main rivers,
ocean/sea, etc.
d. Embed at least three relevant images/pictures of the above in this section.
2. People (1-2 pages in an outline format)
a. population and population/birth rates
b. Main ethnic groups and major religions with percentages
c. official language; other major languages spoken
d. Embed at least three relevant images/pictures of the above in this section.
3. Economy (1-2 pages in an outline format)
a. Gross Domestic product (in $ and growth rate)
b. A brief description of the countrys current economic condition
c. Three major exports; percentages (use charts)
d. Three major imports: percentages (use charts)
e. Currency and its rate with US $
f. Embed at least three relevant images/pictures of the above in this section.
4. Technology & infrastructure (1-2 pages in an outline format)
a. List of major airports and/or seaports (embedded images/pictures)
b. List and Ownership of major radio/TV stations (state-owned, privately owned or semi-private)?
c. Percentages of Use of Internet and smart phones
d. Embed at least three relevant images/pictures of the above in this section.
5. Common business customs/etiquettes: (3-4pages using a paragraph format) Explain the topics below.
a. customs when dealing with foreigners
b. punctuality
c. giving and receiving gifts
d. dealing with women managers
e. business negotiations
f. businessrelated superstitions and taboos
g. Embed at least three relevant images/pictures of the above in this section.
6. Your opinion (about 3-4 pages)
Based on Sections 1 through 5 and your experience (if any), narrate your opinion on the following issues: How compatible is the culture of the assigned country with USA in terms of (a) technology-infrastructure, (b) economy, and (c) business customs. Use subheadings under each of the sections of Opinion.
Here is a few links where you find a lot of online sources:
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
http://wtfaculty.wtamu.edu/~sanwar.bus/otherlinks.htm
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html
http://wtfaculty.wtamu.edu/~sanwar.bus/otherlinks.htm
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com
http://ciber.msu.edu/
http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/world.htm
Specific Instructions for Part I (10 points): Sections 1 through 4 in Part I MUST be in an outline format; no essays/paragraphs. For Sections 5 & 6, you are permitted to write shortnarratives/paragraphs using appropriate subheadings. For Sections 1 through 6, cite references properly (including WWW, etc.) in Bibliography at the end of the Part I. Part I must be single-spaced, typed, size-12 font of Time New Roman, MSWORD. You must submit the project in class only. Use appropriate headings/subheadings to organize your Sections 1 through 6. Images: There must be at least three images per section in Sections 1 through 5.
The above instructions serve as guidance. You can use your creativity and imagination to collect more information.
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