CUNY Lehman College Chinas Global Business Analysis Report Case Study

Term Project: Global Business Analysis Report

I need Stage #1 and Stage #2 completed.

For this class, you will be creating a Global Business Analysis Report. You will be expected to research your information in academically acceptable sources and then prepare a paper.

Please choose any country of your choice other than the country where you reside. You CANNOT complete this project on home country, either. The country of your choice must be foreign to you.

Advice: I would also avoid countries that are having civil wars right now (Syria, Libya) or are recovering from a war (Afghanistan, Iraq) due to lack of credible available information.

Stage #1: Research

Using academic sources, or the CIA Factbook (https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/), research and answer the following 10 questions/problems regarding the country that you have chosen up during the second. All of the following questions/problems must be answered in your paper and PowerPoint.

1. Describe the climate in this country. Are there different climates in different parts of the country? If so, describe what is causing these differences.

2. What are this country’s major population centers, and where are they located? Is one part of the country more densely populated than other parts? If so, why is this the case?

3. If you were to visit this country, what languages would you expect to hear, and what types of religious services might you attend? Would you expect to see much racial and ethnic diversity, or would the population be relatively homogeneous?

4. What are some key events in this country’s history? How has the country’s history affected its current population and culture? Is the nation currently feeling the impact of certain historical events, patterns, or decisions?

5. Describe the country’s political structure. Who is in charge of making decisions? Do the people get a chance to participate in political life? Describe current political conditions in this country. What types of political controversies or difficulties has this country faced or is it currently facing? How is this country getting along with other countries in its region and in the world?

6. How has this country’s economy been faring in the past few years? What has happened to unemployment, consumer prices, and GDP, and what do these figures reveal about the country’s economic health? Where does this country fit into the ranking of all countries for GDP per capita?

7. What are this country’s key economic sectors? In what ways is each of these sectors important to the overall economic health of the country? Which of these sectors, if any, represent significant sources of export revenue?

8. What are the prospects for foreign investment in this country’s economy? If you were in charge of a large business in your own country, would you want to do business in this country? Why or why not?

9. What are the most significant issues facing this country that as business professionals we should be aware of?

10. Describe the unique characteristics of the culture. What are the differences with the American culture? As international travelers, what must cultural rules must we be aware of or follow?

Stage #3: Term Paper (200 points)

Prepare a 5 to 7 page, APA formatted essay that answers all of the questions above. This paper must be in essay form. Table of contents, references, and graphics do not count towards the page total. Please proofread your work carefully.