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Instructions Use the work completed in Modules One through Three discussions and transfer into the Final Project Presentation Template. This will cover the following critical elements of the final project: Rationale, Location, Country Composition, Values and Communication, Business Etiquette, Sociocultural Environment Observation Deck, Government Ideologies, and Corruption. Submit the presentation for participation credit and instructor guidance to assist you in completing your final project, which is due in Module Seven. Use the Final Project Guide to assist you in the development of this presentation. For additional details, please refer to the following documents: Final Project Guidelines and Rubric PDF Final Project Presentation Template PPT Final Project Guide PDF1 Discussion Student’s Name Professor’s Name Course Name Institution Name Date Discussion Hello, my name is Senita Reynolds. I reside in Georgia. My background is with healthcare but I am currently taking business management. I look forward to the next 8 weeks in class. The country chosen for the final project is China, the country has been at the center of numerous political, human rights and economic controversies. It is also one of the oldest civilizations in the world with its history dating back over 3000 years. It allowed the civilization to develop various technologies used on agriculture, warfare, and entertainment. Nonetheless, the age of its civilization, its history with neighboring regions and current trends as the ‘world’s factory’ has created the desire to invest in the country. Geographic Elements (Central Intelligence Agency, 2021) Geographic coordinates 35 00 N, 105 00 E Location Eastern Asia, bordering the East China Sea, Korea Bay, Yellow Sea, and South China Sea, between North Korea and Vietnam Water Access Pacific ocean, South China Sea and Yellow Sea Natural hazards Typhoons, damaging floods, tsunamis, earthquakes, droughts, land subsidence and volcanism Bordering countries Afghanistan, Bhutan, Burma, India, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Vietnam. Country Composition (Central Intelligence Agency, 2021) Religions Buddhist, Christian, Muslim, folk religion, Hindu, and Jewish Literacy rate 96.8\% Heavily populated cities Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, and Dongguan Educational data NA Age structure 0-14 years (17.29\%), 15-24 years (11.48\%), 25-54 years (46.81\%), 55-64 years (12.08\%), 65 years and over (12.34\%) Rate of Urbanization 2.42\% (annual rate of change) Business observations: 1. The location of the country allows it to have access to the American market via the Pacific Ocean, Africa through the Indian Ocean, and Europe 2. The country has numerous natural ports and large coastline allowing for easy access to shipping routes. 3. The country imposes numerous areas as special economic zone with different economic regulations. 4. Most of the work force is in the age category (25-54) accounting for over 45\% of the total population, moreover, the country is predominantly literate. 5. Shenzhen and other special economic zones are the largest hubs for the manufacturing and processing of global electronic products. References Central Intelligence Agency. (2021). The world factbook: China. Cia.gov. Retrieved 1 March 2021, from https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/china/#transportation. World Atlas. (2021). China Maps & Facts. WorldAtlas. Retrieved 1 March 2021, from https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/china.INT 113 Final Project Guidelines and Rubric Overview The final project for this course is the creation of a country analysis PowerPoint presentation that will answer the following prompt: What country-specific information is important in the consideration of market entry? How do cultural differences impact business communication and decisions? Your assessment for this course will require you to place yourself in the role of an international business professional. Imagine you work for an organization that has decided it wants to enter a foreign market, but has not settled on the region or country. Your boss has received the directive to research some countries for market entry and, in turn, has asked you to select a country and perform a country analysis for market entry. Your boss expects you to present your research and general recommendations for market entry. Keeping this scenario in mind, select a country other than the United States for your research. When selecting a country, consider the following:  What countries have you visited?  What countries would you like to visit?  Does your company maintain a presence in another country?  What is your heritage? Once you have selected your country, you will begin your research on the relevant forces—including cultural, political, and economic—that could impact business operations and decisions. You will then determine your final recommendations, communicating all in a PowerPoint presentation. The research will be communicated in presentation format, giving you the opportunity to practice business communication skills. Checkpoint submissions will be posted within Modules Three and Six, which will allow the opportunity for you to upload your project-in-progress for a participation score. You should follow the Final Project Guide and use research incorporated into the weekly discussions to complete the checkpoints. Project elements will be covered in the weekly discussions to scaffold learning and ensure quality final submissions. Your comprehensive final PowerPoint presentation will be submitted in Module Seven. In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:  Apply macroenvironment business research to an analysis of international market conditions  Analyze the dimensions of culture as they apply to and inform market analyses and business communication  Examine market entry strategies and multinational business practices applicable to global organizations in preparation for market entry  Articulate the impact of forces of global trade for informing international business opportunities and determining risks Prompt Your country analysis should answer the following prompt: What country-specific information is important in the consideration of market entry? How do cultural differences impact business communication and decisions? Specifically, the following critical elements must bPresenter’s Name Country Name Country Analysis 1 Insert Map Here Rationale Location and Geography Introduction: Country Name 2 Country Composition Sociocultural Environment 3 Values and Communication Business Etiquette Sociocultural Environment 4 Business Observations Sociocultural Environment: Observation Deck 5 Government and Ideologies Corruption Political-Legal Environment 6 Trade Regulations and Legal Considerations Political-Legal Environment 7 Business Observations Political-Legal Environment: Observation Deck 8 Trade Economic Measures Economic-Infrastructural Environment 9 Economic-Infrastructural Environment 10 Business Observations Economic-Infrastructural Environment: Observation Deck 11 Market Entry Strategies Cultural Awareness Final Recommendations 12 References 13Country Name Country Analysis This guide is a suggested approach for proficiently meeting the final project rubric requirements. Your country may require additional depth in any particular area to reach exemplary rubric scoring. Presenter’s Name Consider adding a few photos to grab the attention of the audience! Introduction: Country Name From Module One Discussion (Included in Checkpoint One) Rationale Share the reasoning you have for choosing this country and provide examples to emphasize Location and Geography (Author(s), Year) Use The World Factbook and World Atlas to identify geographic characteristics for this section. • Regional Location • Water access • Bordering countries • Natural Hazards or Climate (National Geographic, 2015) Remember: Always include an APA 6 ‘in-text’ resource citation for each idea, fact or graphic. The format is: (Author Last Name(s), Year Published). Include a map(s) to illustrate the location and terrain https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/ http://www.worldatlas.com/ Sociocultural Environment From Module One Discussion (Included in Checkpoint One) Country Composition (Author(s), Year) Citation for each resource used Use The World Factbook to identify elements of country composition. • Literacy Rate • Rate of Urbanization • Heavily Populated Cities • Major Religions • Educational Data • Age Structure AGE STRUCTURE 0-14 15-24 25-54 55-64 65+ 6.70\% 8.10\% 25.50\% 42.90\% 16.80\% Consider a chart or graphic to illustrate your most important data set https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ Sociocultural Environment From Module Two Discussion (Included in Checkpoint One) Values and Communication (Author(s), Year) Citation for each resource used • Use The Hofstede’s Centre or The Seven Dimensions of Culture to identify elements of culture relevant to the chosen foreign country compared to the United States • Use The World Factbook to identify specific languages spoken in the country • Use Commisceo Global Culture Guides to assess non-verbal communication Business Etiquette (Author(s), Year) Citation for each resource used Use Commisceo Global Culture Guides to identify Five rules of business etiquette. Consider greetings, gift giving, punctuality, business attire, meeting details. https://www.hofstede-insights.com/product/compare-countries/ http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/seven-dimensions.htm https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ http://www.commisceo-global.com/country-guides http://www.commisceo-global.com/country-guides Sociocultural Environment: Observation Deck Based on Discussions from Module One & Two (Included in Checkpoint One) Based on the previous sociocultural research, what observations can you make regarding business? Consider the following: • Marketing • Employment and Labor Force •