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MIM580: CAPSTONE - INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT

Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: This is a 3-credit course, offered in accelerated format. This means that 16 weeks of material is

covered in 8 weeks. The exact number of hours per week that you can expect to spend on each course will vary based upon the weekly coursework, as well as your study style and preferences. You should plan to spend 14-20 hours per week in each course reading material, interacting on the discussion boards, writing papers, completing projects, and doing research.

COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OUTCOMES

Course Description:

In this capstone course, students apply international management knowledge to develop a business plan for an international organization. Topics include global expansion from a cultural perspective, regulatory constraints and benefits, human resources issues relating to hiring foreign-based employees, protectionism and trade, exchange rates and foreign investment, and the role of foreign politics in economic development. The comprehensive capstone project integrates content learned throughout the program.

Course Overview:

In MIM 580 Capstone: International Management, students are challenged to create a feasible development plan for international expansion of a U.S. business organization. This comprehensive capstone project integrates content learned throughout the program and course. Topics include global expansion from a cultural perspective and a practical perspective and includes, regulatory issues, human resource issues, protectionism and trade, exchange rates, foreign investment, and the role of politics in economic development.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Assess the challenges and opportunities for global expansion from a cultural diversity perspective. 2. Create a development plan that details strategic steps and processes for international expansion. 3. Analyze regulatory constraints and benefits for market growth. 4. Evaluate human resource issues related to hiring and managing a globally diverse workforce. 5. Interpret protectionism and preferential-trade opportunities. 6. Evaluate exchange rate and foreign investment capital flows. 7. Determine the role of foreign political parties in economic development.

PARTICIPATION & ATTENDANCE

Prompt and consistent attendance in your online courses is essential for your success at CSU-Global Campus. Failure to verify your attendance within the first 7 days of this course may result in your withdrawal. If for some reason you would like to drop a course, please contact your advisor.

SAMPLE

Online classes have deadlines, assignments, and participation requirements just like on-campus classes. Budget your time carefully and keep an open line of communication with your instructor. If you are having technical problems, problems with your assignments, or other problems that are impeding your progress, let your instructor know as soon as possible.

COURSE MATERIALS

Textbook Information is located in the CSU-Global Booklist on the Student Portal.

COURSE SCHEDULE

Due Dates The Academic Week at CSU-Global begins on Monday and ends the following Sunday.

• Discussion Boards: The original post must be completed by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. MT and peer responses posted by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. MT. Late posts may not be awarded points.

• Critical Thinking: Assignments are due Sunday at 11:59 p.m. MT.

WEEKLY READING AND ASSIGNMENT DETAILS

Module 1

Readings

· Chapter 1 in International Business · A thousand golden stars; china in Africa. (2017, Jul 22). The Economist, 424, 43. · Free exchange: Xi vMarshall. (2018, Mar 10). The Economist, 426, 77. · Hellenicshippingnews.com. (2018, July 31). US competes with China’s ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ with

US$113 million Asian investment programme. World Economy News. Retrieved from https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/us-competes-with-chinas-belt-and-road-initiative-with-us113-million-asian-investment-programme/

· Sun, I. Y. (2017, May/June). The world’s next great manufacturing center. Harvard Business Review, 95(3), 122-129.

· What is China’s belt and road initiative? (2017, May 15). The Economist. Retrieved from https://www.economist.com/the-economist-explains/2017/05/14/what-is-chinas-belt-and-road-initiative

Discussion (25 points)

Module 2

Readings

· Chapters 2 & 3 in International Business · globalEDGE. (2018, May 3). Market potential index (MPI) – 2018. Retrieved from

https://globaledge.msu.edu/mpi · Post, J. (2017, June 22). What is a PEST analysis? Business News Daily. Retrieved from

https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/5512-pest-analysis-definition-examples-templates.html SAMPLE

· The Economist Intelligence Unit. (2018, Feb 1). Country report China February 2018. London, UK. Retrieved from ABI/INFORM Collection.


Critical Thinking (80 points)

Choose one of the following two assignments to complete this week. Do not do both assignments. Identify your assignment choice in the title of your submission.

Option 1: Country Market Selection (General)

Pick a product or service associated with a United States of America (U.S.) for-profit business that interests you. Use globalEDGE’s general Market Potential Index (MPI) or one of the industry Market Potential Indexes (https://globaledge.msu.edu/mpi) to determine the top ten foreign country markets for this product or service. Now, pick three of the top ten country markets ranked by the MPI and conduct a secondary market screening to determine the best country market for this product or service. The secondary screening should include vetting each of the three country markets per relevant political, economic, legal/regulatory, social, and technology factors. Justify why one of the three country market provides the best opportunity for this product or service.

Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements:

● Be 4-6 pages in length. ● Be formatted according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA. ● Include at least five scholarly or peer-reviewed articles. The CSU-Global Library is a good place to

find these resources. ● Include a title page, section headers, introduction, conclusion, and references page.

Option 2: Country Market Selection (Employment-related)

Pick a product or service associated with a current or past United States of America (U.S.) for-profit business employer. Use globalEDGE’s general Market Potential Index (MPI) or one of its industry Market Potential Indexes (https://globaledge.msu.edu/mpi) to determine the top ten foreign country markets for this product or service. Now, pick three of the top ten country markets ranked by the MPI and conduct a secondary market screening to determine the best country market for this product or service. The secondary screening should include vetting each of the three country markets per relevant political, economic, legal/regulatory, social, and technology factors. Justify why one of the three country market provides the best opportunity for this product or service.




Module 3

Readings SAMPLE

· Chapters 4 & 19 in International Business · Gale, S. F. (2013, March 4). Companies struggle to recruit internationally. Retrieved from

https://www.workforce.com/2013/03/04/companies-struggle-to-recruit-internationally/




Option 1: Foreign Human Resources Management (HRM) (General)

Last week’s Critical Thinking assignment (Module 2 CT) concluded with the selection of one country market that provides the best opportunity for the target product or service associated with a United States of America (U.S.) for-profit business of interest to you. This week prepare a report that discusses human resource management practices, preference, and regulations found in this country. Address effective leadership styles, recruiting and hiring, giving feedback and evaluating employees, resolving conflict, building teamwork, making decisions, and employment law. How do these HRM practices, preferences, and regulations differ from those found in the United States?




Option 2: Foreign Human Resources Management (HRM) (Employment-related)

Last week’s Critical Thinking assignment (Module 2 CT) concluded with the selection of one country market that provides the best opportunity for the target product or service associated with a current or past United States of America (U.S.) for-profit business employer. This week prepare a report that discusses human resource management practices, preference, and regulations found in this country. Address effective leadership styles, recruiting and hiring, giving feedback and evaluating employees, resolving conflict, building teamwork, making decisions, and employment law. How do these HRM practices, preferences, and regulations differ from those found in the United States?




PORTFOLIO PROJECT MILESTONE (25 Points)

Choose one of the following two options to complete this week. Do not do both. Identify your choice in the title of your submission.

SAMPLE

Option 1: Development Plan for the International Expansion of a United States of America (U.S.) Company—the Target Company, Product or Service, Industry, and Country (General)

This is the perfect point in the course to formally identify the target company, product or service, industry, and country appropriate for the preparation for the final Project. Please review both options of the final Portfolio Project prompt in Module 8—Option 1 is a general option and Option 2 is an employment-related option. Select the option you will complete for your final assignment. Then complete the milestone that is due for the option you selected.

For this milestone, define and describe the target company, product or service, industry, and country. The submission should:

● Introduce the company, including the company’s full legal name. Is the company publicly traded? ● Provide a description of the company. ● Define and introduce the industry in which the company operates. ● Provide a description of the industry. ● Introduce the target country. ● Answer the question, “Why is the target country appropriate for international expansion of the

named U.S. company?” ● Provide four scholarly articles that you might consider using for your final Portfolio Project. Give a

short reason why each would be pertinent to your project. ● This is not expected to be a final list. The goal here is to motivate you to begin examining

research that might help you in your final Portfolio Project. ● Add a reference section for your research sources.

Your narrative should be 1-2 pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and be formatted according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA.

Option 2: Development Plan for the International Expansion of a United States of America (U.S.) Company—the Target Company, Product or Service, Industry, and Country (Employment-related)

This is the perfect point in the course to formally identify the target company, product or service, industry, and country appropriate for the preparation for the final Project. Please review both options of the final Portfolio Project prompt in Module 8—Option 1 is a general option and Option 2 is an employment-related option. Select the option you will complete for your final assignment. Then complete the milestone that is due for the option you selected.

For this milestone, define and describe the target company, product or service, industry, and country. The submission should:

● Introduce the company, including the company’s full legal name. Is the company publicly traded? ● Provide a description of the company. ● Define and introduce the industry in which the company operates. ● Provide a description of the industry. ● Introduce the target country. ● Answer the question, “Why is the target country appropriate for international expansion of the

named U.S. company?” SAMPLE

● Provide four scholarly articles that you might consider using for your final Portfolio Project. Give a short reason why each would be pertinent to your project.

● This is not expected to be a final list. The goal here is to motivate you to begin examining research that might help you in your final Portfolio Project.

● Add a reference section for your research sources. Your narrative should be 1-2 pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and be formatted according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA.

Module 4

Readings

· Chapters 6, 7, & 8 in International Business · Export.gov. (2017). Country commercial guide: Exporting to China – market overview. Retrieved

from https://www.export.gov/article?series=a0pt0000000PAtVAAW&type=Country_Commercial__kav

· Office of the United States Trade Representative. (n.d.). Trade agreements. Retrieved from https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements

· World Trade Organization. (n.d.). Principles of the trading system. Retrieved from https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/whatis_e/tif_e/fact2_e.htm

· The article for review is found on European Commission Market Access Database website (see link in Module 4). The website blocks non-European Union Internet Service Provider (ISP) access

o The quickest way to reach this information is to search GlobalEDGE using the phrase “trade barriers database.” Select the Market Access Database website. Once there, select “Trade Barriers Database”. Then under sector, select industry such as pharmaceuticals; under country select all (e.g., highlight all countries or just the countries you need), and under measure select all. A series of reports are listed from which those with more general titles will provide adequate insight for the exercise.

o Search Phrase: “Trade Barriers Database” Resource Name: Market Access Database European Commission Market Access Database website




Option 1: Market Access (General)

Module 3’s Portfolio Milestone concluded with the definition of the final Portfolio Project’s target company, product or service, industry, and country market. This week, prepare a report that discusses market access issues in relation to the U.S. and the foreign country in general, and product or service access. Do the U.S. and the target country have bilateral/multilateral trade agreements? Do the U.S. and the target country have bilateral/multilateral investment agreements? Under normal circumstances, SAMPLE

what trade/investment barriers exist between the U.S. and the foreign country in relation to the target product or service? Have Mr. Trump’s policies and actions jeopardized relationships between the U.S. and the foreign country?



find these resources. Include a title page, section headers, introduction, conclusion, and references page.

Option 2: Market Access (Employment-related)

Module 3’s Portfolio Milestone concluded with the definition of the final Portfolio Project’s target company, product or service, industry, and country market. This week, prepare a report that discusses market access issues in relation to the U.S. and the foreign country in general, and product or service access. Do the U.S. and the target country have bilateral/multilateral trade agreements? Do the U.S. and the target country have bilateral/multilateral investment agreements? Under normal circumstances, what trade/investment barriers exist between the U.S. and the foreign country in relation to the target product or service? Have Mr. Trump’s policies and actions jeopardized relationships between the U.S. and the foreign country?



find these resources.

Include a title page, section headers, introduction, conclusion, and references page.

Module 5

Readings · Chapters 15 & 16 in International Business · Export.gov. (2017). Country commercial guide: Exporting to China – market overview. Retrieved

from https://www.export.gov/article?series=a0pt0000000PAtVAAW&type=Country_Commercial__kav

· MarketingTeacher.com. (n.d.). Modes of entry into international markets. Retrieved from http://www.marketingteacher.com/modes-of-entry/

· Wexler, A. (2016, Aug 8). 'Africa's Ikea' buys owner of Sleepy's. Wall Street Journal. B.1.



Choose one of the following two assignments to complete this week. Do not do both assignments. Identify your assignment choice in the title of your submission. SAMPLE

Option 1: Entry Modes (General)

This week, choose and evaluate the top two, market-entry modes for your company’s product or service in relation to the target country’s market. Justify the most fitting entry mode. To complete the assignment:

• Analyze the industry and competitive environment in the target country. • Evaluate challenges to entry that the country market represents. (These challenges may have been

discussed in the course’s prior Discussion Question and Critical Thinking assignments.) • Analyze the two, top-entry modes that potentially fit the company, product or service, and country

market. • Tell if alliances will be used and the nature of the alliances. • Propose and justify the best-entry mode.




Option 2: Entry Modes (Employment-related)

This week, evaluate the top two, market-entry modes for your company’s product or service in relation to the target country’s market. Justify the most fitting entry mode. To complete the assignment:

• Analyze the industry and competitive environment in the target country. • Evaluate challenges to entry that the country market represents. (These challenges may have been

discussed in the course’s prior Discussion Question and Critical Thinking assignments.) • Analyze the two, top-entry modes that potentially fit the company, product or service, and country

market. • Tell if alliances will be used and the nature of the alliances. • Propose and justify the best-entry mode. Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements:




Module 6

Readings · Chapter 10 & 11 in International Business SAMPLE

· Gauthier-Villars, D., & Sindreu, J. (2018, Aug 10). Turkish crisis rattles global markets amid escalating spat with U.S. lira drops almost 14% as international markets sour on turkey's capacity to repay foreign-currency debts. Wall Street Journal (Online).

· Whittal, C. (2018, August 10). Turkey on the economic brink, explained in a dozen charts. The Wall Street Journal.




Option 1: Exchange Rate, Inflation, and Interest Rate Issues (General)

In Module 5, an entry mode that fits the target company, product or service, and country market was nominated. For Module 6’s CT assignment, evaluate the target country’s currency and exchange regime, inflation, and interest rates in relation to the U.S. dollar. To complete the assignment:

• Identify the target country’s currency and explain the country’s currency regime (e.g., Does the currency float? Is the currency exchanged rate fixed?) and describe the implication of the currency regime in relation to the company, product or service, and entry mode.

• Create a table that shows the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar versus the country market’s currency for at least five years. Comment on the relationship between the two currencies.

• Create a table that shows the inflation levels of the U.S. and the foreign country for five years. Comment on the relationship between the two countries’ experiences with inflation.

• Create a table that shows the interest rate levels of the U.S. and the foreign country for five years. Comment on the relationship between the two countries’ interest rates.

• State a likely scenario for the country market’s currency value, inflation, and interest rates in the next two to three years. (State the scenario in relation to the U.S. dollar, U.S. inflation, and U.S. interest rates—for example, “The country’s currency will fall in value in relation to the U.S. dollar.”)

• Per the scenario, what are the likely effects on the company, and product or service, given the nominated entry mode?


• Be 4-6 pages in length. • Be formatted according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA. • Include at least five scholarly or peer-reviewed articles. The CSU-Global Library is a good place to

find these resources. • Include a title page, section headers, introduction, conclusion, and references page.

Option 2: Exchange Rate, Inflation, and Interest Rate Issues (Employment-related)

In Module 5, an entry mode that fits the target company, product or service, and country market was nominated. For Module 6’s CT assignment, evaluate the target country’s currency and exchange regime, inflation, and interest rates in relation to the U.S. dollar. To complete the assignment: SAMPLE

• Identify the target country’s currency and explain the country’s currency regime (e.g., Does the currency float? is the currency exchanged rate fixed?) and describe the implication of the currency regime in relation to the company, product or service, and entry mode.

• Create a table that shows the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar versus the country market’s currency for at least five years. Comment on the relationship between the two currencies.

• Create a table that shows the inflation levels of the U.S. and the foreign country for five years. Comment on the relationship between the two countries’ experiences with inflation.

• Create a table that shows the interest rate levels of the U.S. and the foreign country for five years. Comment on the relationship between the two countries’ interest rates.

• State a likely scenario for the country market’s currency value, inflation, and interest rates in the next two to three years. (State the scenario in relation to the U.S. dollar, U.S. inflation, and U.S. interest rates—for example, “The country’s currency will fall in value in relation to the U.S. dollar.”)

• Per the scenario, what are the likely effects on the company, and product or service, given the nominated entry mode?


• Be 4-6 pages in length. • Be formatted according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA. • Include at least five scholarly or peer-reviewed articles. The CSU-Global Library is a good place to



Module 7

Readings · Chapter 12 in International Business · Deloitte. (n.d.). Tax guides and highlights. Retrieved from https://dits.deloitte.com/#TaxGuides

· Tax Policy Center. (n.d.). Briefing book: How does the current system of international taxation work? Retrieved from https://dits.deloitte.com/#TaxGuides


Career Development Criteria Assignment: Self-Marketing (50 points)

Part I

For this assignment, first complete the following tasks:

• Initiate a focused job search using industry key words, and document your results. Search using a job board of your choosing or the CSU-Global Career Center.

• Build a professional-quality resume or curriculum vitae (CV) that offers a clear representation of you and your skills. Explore the CSU-Global Career Center for additional support.

o Note: You may fictionalize company names, reference information, contact information, or any other information that you feel may compromise your privacy, although the resume/CV should reflect your qualifications as accurately as possible.

• Conduct a practice interview either on your own (using flash cards with prepared questions), with the help of a friend/family member, or with a professional in your field. SAMPLE

Part II

Next, develop a well-written paper that includes the following:

• The results of your job search • Summary of what you learned in building a resume • An assessment of your experience in a practice interview, including what you learned that you can

apply to a real-life interview.

Deliverables

Submit your resume and paper as a single, unified document. Your paper should meet the following requirements:

• Be 3-5 pages in length. • Be a well-written, single document with the resume or CV shown as an appendix.

• Be formatted according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA.

Module 8

Readings · Daniels, J.P., & Ramirez, M. (2018, July 25). Life’s a struggle as Venezuela’s inflation heads for one

million percent. The Guardian. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jul/25/venezuela-inflation-crisis-nicolas-maduro

· Economist Intelligence Unit. (2018, February 1). Country report—Venezuela. · Reuters in Geneva. (2018, June 22). Rule of law virtually absent in Venezuela. The Guardian.

Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/22/venezuela-rule-of-law-virtually-absent-un-report

· Scurria, A., & Wernau, J. (2018). U.S. judge authorizes seizure of Venezuela's Citgo; creditor Crystallex is the first to win a judgement authorizing its seizure. WSJ Pro.Bankruptcy.


Portfolio Project (325 points)


Option 1: Final Portfolio Project (General)

(Product or service associated with a U.S. for-profit business of interest to you)

You are the International Business Management Adviser to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a successful corporation. The company wants continued market growth. In addition to financial success, the company and its CEO are interested in maintaining the highest ethical standards and being a force for the betterment of humanity and the planet.

Your job is to use all the resources provided in the modules from this course and your independent research to create a market entry strategy to tap an appropriate foreign country market. The project should contain the following points: SAMPLE

● Identify and describe the company. ● Identify and describe the industry in which the company competes. ● Identify and describe of the company’s product or service. ● Primary screening and selection of the three appropriate country markets using a Market

Potential Index (MPI). ● Secondary screening of each of the three country markets per relevant political, economic,

legal/regulatory, social, and technology factors. ● Identification and justification of the target country market, given its risks. The justification

should be based on formal and informal institutional, economic, and demographic factors. ● A profile of the targeted foreign country. ● Discuss the industry and competition in the targeted country. ● Discuss any bilateral/multilateral trade agreements the country has with the U.S. ● Discuss any bilateral/multilateral investment agreements the country has with the U.S. ● Discuss trade/investment barriers between the U.S. and the target foreign country. ● Discuss Trump’s policies and actions—has Trump jeopardized relationships between the U.S.

and the foreign country? ● Analysis of the two, top-entry modes that potentially fit the company, product or service, and

country market. ● Evaluate if alliances can be used for entry, and the nature of the alliances. ● Justify the best entry mode. ● Discuss human resource management practices, preference, and regulations found in the target

country. Address effective leadership styles, recruiting and hiring, giving feedback and evaluating employees, resolving conflict, building teamwork, making decisions, and employment law.

● Discuss how a United States of America (U.S.) manager comports himself/herself in relation to the chosen country.

● Discuss how a U.S. manager should communicate with work subordinates, peers, and superiors of the chosen country.

● Discuss if the gender of the U.S. manager matters in relation to comportment and communications in the chosen country.

● Identify the target country’s currency and explain the country’s currency regime (e.g., Does the currency float? Is the currency exchanged rate fixed?) and describe the implication of the currency regime in relation to the company, product or service, and entry mode.

● Create a table that shows the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar versus the country market’s currency for at least five years. Comment on the relationship between the two currencies.

● Create a table that shows the inflation levels of the U.S. and the foreign country for five years. Comment on the relationship between the two countries’ experiences with inflation.

● Create a table that shows the interest rate levels of the U.S. and the foreign country for five years. Comment on the relationship between the two countries’ interest rates.

● State a likely scenario for the country market’s currency value, inflation, and interest rates in the next two to three years. (State the scenario in relation to the U.S. dollar, U.S. inflation, and U.S. interest rates—for example, “The country’s currency will fall in value in relation to the U.S. dollar.”)

● Discuss, given the scenario, the likely effects on the company, product or service, and country given the nominated entry mode.

● Discuss how the company should combine social responsibility with business decisions in the target country.

Final Portfolio Project Instructions: SAMPLE

● Your paper must be 11-14 pages in length, not including the title and reference pages. ● Your paper must cite and reference at least seven outside sources not associated with the

textbook, course readings, or course assignments. The CSU-Global Library is a great place to find sources.

● Your paper must comply with the requirements defined in the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA.

Refer to the Portfolio Project Rubric for specific grading criteria.

Option 2: Final Portfolio Project (Employment-related):

(Product or service associated with a current or past U.S. for-profit business employer):

You are the International Business Management Adviser to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a successful corporation. The company wants continued market growth. In addition to financial success, the company and its CEO are interested in maintaining the highest ethical standards and being a force for the betterment of humanity and the planet.

Your job is to use all the resources provided in the modules from this course and your independent research to create a market entry strategy to tap an appropriate foreign country market. The project should contain the following points:

● Identify and describe the company. ● Identify and describe the industry in which the company competes. ● Identify and describe the company’s product or service. ● Primary screening and selection of the three appropriate country markets using a Market

Potential Index (MPI). ● Secondary screening of each of the three country markets per relevant political, economic,

legal/regulatory, social, and technology factors. ● Identification and justification of the target country market, given its risks. The justification

should be based on formal and informal institutional, economic, and demographic factors. ● A profile of the targeted foreign country. ● Discuss the industry and competition in the targeted country. ● Discuss any bilateral/multilateral trade agreements the country has with the U.S. ● Discuss any bilateral/multilateral investment agreements the country has with the U.S. ● Discuss trade/investment barriers between the U.S. and the target foreign country. ● Discuss Trump’s policies and actions—has Trump jeopardized relationships between the U.S.

and the foreign country? ● Analysis of the two, top-entry modes that potentially fit the company, product or service, and

country market. ● Evaluate if alliances can be used for entry and the nature of the alliances. ● Justify the best entry mode. ● Discuss human resource management practices, preference, and regulations found in the target

country. Address effective leadership styles, recruiting and hiring, giving feedback and evaluating employees, resolving conflict, building teamwork, making decisions, and employment law.

● Discuss how a United States of America (U.S.) manager comports himself/herself in relation to the chosen country.

● Discuss how a U.S. manager should communicate with work subordinates, peers, and superiors of the chosen country. SAMPLE

● Discuss if the gender of the U.S. manager matters in relation to comportment and communication in the chosen country.

● Identify the target country’s currency and explain the country’s currency regime (e.g., Does the currency float? Is the currency exchanged rate fixed?) and describe the implication of the currency regime in relation to the company, product or service, and entry mode.

● Create a table that shows the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar versus the country market’s currency for at least five years. Comment on the relationship between the two currencies.

● Create a table that shows the inflation levels of the U.S. and the foreign country for five years. Comment on the relationship between the two countries’ experiences with inflation.

● Create a table that shows the interest rate levels of the U.S. and the foreign country for five years. Comment on the relationship between the two countries’ interest rates.

● State a likely scenario for the country market’s currency value, inflation, and interest rates in the next two to three years. (State the scenario in relation to the U.S. dollar, U.S. inflation, and U.S. interest rates—for example, “The country’s currency will fall in value in relation to the U.S. dollar.”)

● Discuss, given the scenario, the likely effects on the company, product or service, and country given the nominated entry mode.

● Discuss how the company should combine social responsibility with business decisions in the target country.

Final Portfolio Project Instructions:

● Your paper must be 11-14 pages in length, not including the title and reference pages. ● Your paper must cite and reference at least seven outside sources not associated with the

textbook, course readings, or course assignments. The CSU-Global Library is a great place to find sources.

● Your paper must comply with the requirements defined in the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA.

Refer to the Portfolio Project Rubric for specific grading criteria.

SAMPLE

COURSE POLICIES

Course Grading 20% Discussion Participation 45% Critical Thinking Assignments 35% Final Portfolio Project

Grading Scale

A 95.0 – 100

A- 90.0 – 94.9

B+ 86.7 – 89.9

B 83.3 – 86.6

B- 80.0 – 83.2

C+ 75.0 – 79.9

C 70.0 – 74.9

D 60.0 – 69.9

F 59.9 or below

SAMPLE

IN-CLASSROOM POLICIES

For information on late work and incomplete grade policies, please refer to our In-Classroom Student Policies and Guidelines or the Academic Catalog for comprehensive documentation of CSU-Global institutional policies.

Academic Integrity Students must assume responsibility for maintaining honesty in all work submitted for credit and in any other work designated by the instructor of the course. Academic dishonesty includes cheating, fabrication, facilitating academic dishonesty, plagiarism, reusing /repurposing your own work (see CSU-Global Guide to Writing & APA for percentage of repurposed work that can be used in an assignment), unauthorized possession of academic materials, and unauthorized collaboration. The CSU-Global Library provides information on how students can avoid plagiarism by understanding what it is and how to use the Library and internet resources. Citing Sources with APA Style All students are expected to follow the CSU-Global Guide to Writing & APA when citing in APA (based on the most recent APA style manual) for all assignments. A link to this guide should also be provided within most assignment descriptions in your course. Disability Services Statement CSU-Global is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all persons with disabilities. Any student with a documented disability requesting academic accommodations should contact the Disability Resource Coordinator at 720-279-0650 and/or email [email protected] for additional information to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. Netiquette Respect the diversity of opinions among the instructor and classmates and engage with them in a courteous, respectful, and professional manner. All posts and classroom communication must be conducted in accordance with the student code of conduct. Think before you push the Send button. Did you say just what you meant? How will the person on the other end read the words? Maintain an environment free of harassment, stalking, threats, abuse, insults, or humiliation toward the instructor and classmates. This includes, but is not limited to, demeaning written or oral comments of an ethnic, religious, age, disability, sexist (or sexual orientation), or racist nature; and the unwanted sexual advances or intimidations by email, or on discussion boards and other postings within or connected to the online classroom. If you have concerns about something that has been said, please let your instructor know.

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