Question

International Economics, Geographical and Global Issues

Reflection Evaluation Overview

In this course you will be exploring a number of different economic and financial theories that apply to different international geographies and global issues. A large component of this course is your ability to seek out and understand current information that affects the international business landscape. Whether working for yourself or another organization the ability to research information, make connections and put it into context is essential.

In this series of reflections you will be required to seek out relevant news information about global business issues and connect them to content in your course. For each required reflection you are required to:

* Select a recent/relevant global business issue that is of interest to you and reflects your course learning

* Research this issue through valid and reliable news networks

* Highlight the learning from your modules/classes that relates to this issue

* Reflect on the relevance of this issue to international business

Your reflection should be between 1-2 single, spaced typed pages, Arial 11 font. You will be evaluated on your ability to select a relevant issue, make linkages to course content and provide a personal deeper reflection about how the situation will affect business. Please see the Reflection Rubric for details.

As an international business graduate you will be required to constantly evaluate and learn about new markets. There are many ways in which one can review, evaluate and study a new opportunity in a different country or market. In this course the focus is on larger scale, economic, geographical and global issues. This assignment provides you the ability to look closely at one country through this lens. Once the assignment is complete it will be shared with the rest of the class and you will be able to learn about other countries analysis through the work of fellow students.

In order to successfully complete this assignment:

* You will select a country of your choice (to be confirmed by the professor)

* A full economic, geographical and current issues analysis will be completed using relevant data and sources. This includes but is not limited to:

o Key economic data

o Key demographic data

o Currency and exchange rates

o Key enterprises

o Analysis of participation in global markets, organizations and trade agreements

o Analysis of current trends affecting the country

* After having completed a basic research analysis, you are required to draw conclusions about what types of international business activities would be supported and not supported by this country. Ensure you give specific examples.

* Discuss recommendations you would make to businesses thinking of proceeding in business relations with this country.

* The sources and content you research to create your report are incredibly important, you will be evaluated on your ability to select appropriate valid and reliable information sources.

Your assignment must be placed on blackboard for other students to review. This will promote learning about other countries that you didn’t learn about. You will be required to complete your final reflection on the information you learned from other people’s assignments.

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