Instructions
In this assignment, you will produce a report based on the following scenario. Imagine that you and a group of your fellow classmates own a company that manufactures cheap sunglasses. To lower production costs, you want to move your factory from your developed country to a more cost-effective nation. Choose a prospective country to which you will move production. In your report, please address the following elements.
- What elements of the national business environment might affect your move?
- Are there obstacles to overcome in the international business environment?
- How will managing your company be different when you undertake international activities?
- What challenges will you face in managing your new employees?
Please submit your report (2–3 pages) in .doc or .docx format. A detailed grading rubric is attached.
- The introduction provides a sufficient background on the topic and previews the major points
- Central theme/purpose is immediately clear
- Structure is clear, logical, and easy to follow
- Subsequent sections develop/support the central theme
- Conclusion/recommendations follow logically from the body of the paper
- Writer compares/contrasts/integrates theory/subject matter with work environment/experience
- At an appropriate level, the writer analyzes and synthesizes theory/practice to develop new ideas and ways of conceptualizing and performing
Submission
This assignment requires a file upload submission; please submit either a .doc or .docx file. After reviewing the assignment instructions and rubric, as applicable, complete your submission by selecting the Start Assignment button next to the assignment title. Browse for your file, and remember to select the Submit Assignment button below the file to complete your submission. Review the confirmation annotation that presents after submission.