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The Binder that you submit to me the day of your presentation must include all of the following.*** 1. Description and Identification ? The analysis should begin with a sharply focused summary of the important issues and problems of the country as you see it. Do not provide a detailed history of the country, just enough for us to understand the basic history and its relevance to its current economic situation. Make sure your case analysis report is well organized. (Please use the following items as your checklist for this project) ? Identify the country’s leadership (name, party, and picture) ? Explain party ramification to political class (right, left, center?) ? Discuss leadership party’s effect on trade and the economy (pro trade or protectionist?) ? Using ALL links below, identify your country’s current rankings in the world. Use these sites when applicable for section two: Analysis and Evaluation. • http://libguides.chaffey.edu/global • http://www.transparency.org • http://www.wto.org/ • http://www.imf.org • http://www.worldbank.org/ • http://www.un.org • http://index-of-economicfreedom.findthedata.org/
2) Analysis and Evaluation This section of your research consists of analyzing the important issues and problem areas and evaluating their impact on the country. At this stage, an important task expected of you is to apply the concepts, theories and techniques we have discussed in this course (refer to the relevant chapters for help). The group is required to research and analyze each of the key points below by using the relevant chapters in the textbook as a guide. You MUST use the following resources for this section of the presentation. If you can’t find the information or need help, see Business Librarian Carol Hutte for help: (carol.hutte@chaffey.edu): a. ? Country Watch (www.chaffey.edu/library; click on “Agent”, select “Database A-Z”, find and click on CountryWatch) b. ? GlobalEdge (http://globaledge.msu.edu/) c. ? CIA WorldFacbook (www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/) 1. ? How does the country benefit from international trade? a. ? be specific with examples. (Trade as percentage of GDP, etc.)
2. ? Identify current government trade promotions. 3. ? Identify current government trade interventions. 4. ? Identify current government trade restrictions. a. ? Apply and use relevant chapters for help. 5. ? What current government policy instruments exist on to promote &/or restrict FDI? a. ? Use http://unctad.org/en/Pages/DIAE/FDI%20Statistics/FDI-Statistics.aspx for your country’s relevant FDI fact and figures. 6. ? Which regional economic integration block(s) does your country participate in? ? Who are the members and what is the economic ramification of the block to your country? ? Classification of your trade block. (Is it a free trade area, customs union, etc…) ? Be sure to apply the content of the Chapter on Trade Integration to your analysis. 7. Currency: ? What is the current exchange rate to the dollar and what does it mean using the Big Mac Index? ? How strong is the country’s currency relative to its key trade partners (List top five import AND export trade partners)? ? How does it presently affect your country? (gains or losses to importers or exporters could severely affect trade. Make the connection with ea. trade partner) 8. Culture: (Use: “Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands” (in library and on Moodle) for this section.) a. ? Conclude with a segment on “how to do business in _________” this is the cultural aspect of the presentation that you would to share with someone who is about to do business there. ? Remember to include “what the culture accepts as evidence when negotiating.” You are expected to conduct outside research to provide input to your analysis. Refer to the external links in Moodle to save time on effective research. Make sure you note down the citations and remember to reference them in your presentation or report. 3) Recommendations and Action Plans Once you have described, analyzed and evaluated the country and its various economic issues, the next step is to present recommendations, action plans and or conclusions depending on the individual case. These recommendations should specifically address the problems or issues that you have identified for the country — making a recommendation to a trade point not previously identified will cost the group points. Always try to substantiate your recommendations with facts and the knowledge that you have acquired in this course. Make sure that your recommendations follow from your analysis. Finally, you are expected to provide the latest update on the country and inform the class. 1. Recommendations: a. ? Groups Recommendations for Country b. ? Groups Action Plans for Country (short term and long term) i. recommendations should specifically address the problems or issues that you have identified for the country ii. making a recommendation to a trade point not previously identified will cost the group points iii. recommendations are substantiated with facts that have been referenced 2. Updates and Conclusion: a. ? Current Updates b. ? Conclusion.
