Assignment 2: Risk Analysis

You are a CEO of a medium sized US based manufacturing company looking for opportunities to expand its operations globally. 

 

Do the following to complete this assignment:

 

• Select two countries, one developed and one emerging, where you would like to invest. 
• Describe the company, its industry, its products, the markets it serves, and the type of operations that will be taken abroad. 
• Consider the assigned readings and the research literature related to this module and develop a country risk analysis report for your company to assess the attractiveness of each country for your business and decide what (if any) opportunity should be pursued. 
• Analyze the political, social, and economic factors. Use current research and statistics from reputable sources. 

Write a minimum three-page report. Make sure you write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Use the APA format.

Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M5_A2.doc. For example, if your name is John Smith, your document will be named SmithJ_M5_A2.doc.

 

Grading Criteria

Grading Criteria	Proficient
Describe the company, its industry, its products, the markets it serves, and the type of operations that will be taken abroad.	Clearly described the company, its industry, its products, the markets it serves, and the operations to be started in another country.
Consider the assigned readings and the research literature related to this module and develop a country risk analysis for your company.	Developed a comprehensive risk analysis of the selected countries of operation for the company supporting the affirmations with current research and reliable data and evidence.
Assess the attractiveness of each country for the business and decide which (if any) of the opportunities should be pursued. Analyze the political, social, and economic factors.	The attractiveness of each of the two countries is assessed based on a detailed analysis of political, social, and economic factors. A decision is included and supported.
Writing Standards
Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e. APA); and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.	Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
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