International Business
Edition: 12th
Publisher: Pearson Education
Author: Daniels, Radenbaugh, and Sullivan

The project may be a research report or a country analysis or a book critique or a review of current events or another similar project at the instructor's discretion.
1. Paper Requirements
a. Due Date: See Course Schedule.
b. Form: (insert font style/number and min/max length of paper)
c. Citation Style: The paper should conform to (insert citation style) citation style standards as described in (insert style manual). It should be typed, double spaced, have page numbers, and (insert whether there should be in-paper citations, footnotes, or endnotes) with correct citations. The paper should also have a bibliography of sources used, which includes for each entry the author, title, publisher, year, and pages and which is in proper citation style.
d. Parameters: Your topic must deal with a current aspect of the course that has been submitted to the professor for approval (See Course Schedule for Due Dates). Your research should include sound academic sources, such as articles from law journals obtained through the Index to Periodicals, Lexis/Nexis, the Internet, World Wide Web, and other methodologies for accessing information. Your submission should be on time (See Course Schedule). and conform to the following process: First, an initial list of sources. Second, an outline (using the format below). Third, a final list of sources. Fourth, a draft. Finally, the final version of your paper (using the format below):
1) Purpose/Thesis statement
A well-defined thesis statement includes the purposes or assumptions or hypothesis of your research. It differentiates your paper from any current research.
2) Discussion
Your Discussion should include your research results.
3) Evaluation
Your Evaluation should present your critical analysis of your research findings.
4) Recommendations
Your Recommendations should include a justification for both the choices you recommend as well as an explanation of why other choices are not recommended
5) Conclusion
Your Conclusion should not contain any new research, discussion, evaluation, or recommendations. It should be a succinct wrap-up that is directly related to your statement of Purpose/Thesis in your Introduction.
6) Bibliography
Bibliography references
e. Evaluation Standards:
Your paper will be evaluated basis on the above guidelines. In addition to content, logic, grammar, and style will also be graded.
Late Papers: A paper that is turned in after the due date will be reduced one grade for each week that it is late. Thus, an "A" paper that is turned in the week after the due date will be reduced to "B". No papers will be accepted after (insert date).

2. Country Report Project
a. Select a country, which is not your country of origin, and write a minimum twenty page country report with recommendations to the President of XYZ Corporation, which has been considering expanding its international business operations to include the country of your choice.
b. Your report should include an analysis and evaluation of all factors in the business environment including:
* physical characteristics (geography, resources, etc.)
* demographic profile (population, workforce characteristics, etc.)
* social conditions and cultural values
* the political situation (political system, political risks, etc.)
* the economic condition (level of development, inflation, etc.)
* government trade policy
* government foreign investment policy
* foreign policy and relations
c. The bulk of your report, should explore the positive and negative aspects of the specific environmental variable which will have an impact on business operation in the selected country. The remaining pages should include specific recommendations on the types of investment or trade XYZ could undertake based upon your findings.
d. Your report should follow the format articulated in "Paper Requirements" above including a listing of at least ten sources, with at least three professional journals you have used to compile your country report.

3. Reaction Papers, Critiques, Book Reviews
a. Demonstrated ability to think and express oneself critically.
b. Ability to identify salient strengths and weaknesses and to react
critically and creatively.
c. The logical coherence and persuasiveness of your response.

4. Current Event Summaries
Students will be required to complete three current event summaries of their own choosing relating to a topic that was recently discussed in class.
The summary should include a brief statement of the facts, demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the article and textual information and your opinion of how the particular event or issue would impact the conduct of business. The summary should be no more than one page, double spaced.