International Business, Mk and Mg 491
Suggested Outline and
Typical Finished Paper

Your Country Report



Start with an outline. Here  are some good  topics.  But, it is not necessary  to cover  all of them in your report. Business items should be emphasized.
I. Brief history: Geography - where it is located, use map(s)
Topographical features - arable land, mountains, water
Climate, temperatures, rainfall, snow, etc.
Infrastructure - roads, modes of travel, ports, communications 
     system, water supply, etc.
Population, education levels, crime rates, birth rates 
Standards of living, GNP, Per capita income, PPP index, medical 
     care, housing, jobs, living costs, etc. 
People and their personal values,  religious orientation(s)
Indigenous resources or lack of them, living costs 
Relationships with USA, image of USA among citizens
Government, political situation, stability, freedom, tax situation, 
     military and defense
Alignment with other nations, allies, enemies
Legal system, incarceration rates
Pollution
II. Business

          Trading partners
          Products produced, consumed by citizens, and traded
          Recognized comparative advantages (what do they do well, and at low cost?)
          Products needed and used by industry and government
          Trade balance, debt situation, trends 
          Trade strengths and weaknesses
          Technology level, needs
          Government regulations
          Management and labor problems
          Marketing successes and challenges
          Inflation, currency situation

III. The Future:

          Imigration and emigration
          Image among other nations
          Tourism situation
          Goals as set for the country, industry, and military
          Forecast of future threats, problems and opportunities

IV. In your own words:

          What is it like and why you would (or would not) want to go 
               there, and perhaps, work and/or live there
          Brief summary

IV. References:

         You will need at least 5 references from quality periodicals, 
               or from government publications, and 5 from the Internet .


If you have "Word" you can open these two files that contain very nice projects done by Meghan and Mandi Malone...

http://www2.una.edu/gcrawford/mk-mg491/Australia.doc
http://www2.una.edu/gcrawford/mk-mg491/Spain.doc

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