Adobe Systems

 

 

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

MGT 460

Spring 2017

FORMAT FOR WRITTEN WORK

 

MUST FOLLOW APA FORMAT

Papers are to be typed double-spaced, proofread, and edited carefully. Font size should be no more than 12 point.  I expect to see traditional margins.  (1 to 1 1/4 inches all around will be acceptable)  The document should be run through a spell checker AND read carefully.  (I don’t want to see “there” for “their,” or “for” for “four” something a computer program won’t catch)   A sloppy physical presentation detracts from the reader’s concentration, and will affect your grade.

 

 

 

Papers that are poorly written, not proof read, or do not follow an acceptable academic format will have its grade lowered, even if the content is excellent. 

 

Your papers should be well documented with citations within the textindicating the sources of your material.Papers that do not indicate in APA format their sources of information, will be considered plagiarized and will be given an automatic failing grade.

The standard for grading papers will follow the instructions given at

http://www.easybib.com/guides/students/writing-guide/iv-write/a-formatting/apa-paper-formatting/

In addition to the above, I want to see a Table of Contents.  This requires you organize your paper with subheadings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY

 

COMPANY ANALYSIS (100) /ORAL PRESENTATION (50)

 

You are a senior partner at the largest, richest private investment firm in the world.  Your firm is looking for a spectacular buyout of one of the major international business in the world.  They have asked you to do due diligence on (see your number in Grade Center and check company name on Page 538).  The objective of this assignment is for you to analyze facts about this company to better understand what is its international strategy and predictions for its future growth. Your report should end with your recommendation to buy-out or not, citing your research findings to back-up your conclusion.

 

• How important is international business to their total business results?
• What seems to be their future plans for expanding internationally?
• Comment how their website and/or annual report reflect the company’s international business strategy.
• Who is their competition in the international marketplace? What is their market share?
• What, if any, are the political risks this company is facing? What current events involving the company, or world current events may have an effect on its international business?
• Anything else you noted that would affect your recommendation to buy- such as stock analyst ratings?

Minimum materials to examine:   Website, Annual Report, Financial Reporting, Mergent-on-line data base.

 

Present your analysis to the board of directors of a firm that is considering buying out the company.  You have 10-15 minutes on the agenda to explain the current status of the international business part of the company.