MGT 4478 Troy University Managing in a Global Environment Essay

Assume your company has decided to expand their US business into an international business. You have been asked by your company to research potential countries to determine which country they should expand their business to as their first overseas venture.

Assignment Criteria:

1. Introduction
   1. Pick       a real organization to use as your template organization for this       project. The organization can be a large multinational organization, a       large domestic organization, a small organization, or your current (or       previous) employer. State whether your organization will be selling a       product (state product type), selling a service (state service), or       set-up a manufacturing facility (state type of manufacturing).
   2. Research       and determine a country that you would recommend to your CEO for international       expansion. State the name of the country you will be recommending for       international expansion.  
2. Perform      a country study to help determine the any potential issues, costs, and the      benefits of doing business in a particular country.At the end of your study, write a brief      summary (250 words or more) that concludes your findings highlighting some      of the challenges, benefits, costs, etc associated with entering this      country.

Below is a list of the environmental factors you need to study and discuss in your study.

Economic/Geographic:

• GDP
  • GDP       –real growth rate
  • GDP       – per capita
• Labor      
  • By       occupation
• Total      Exports
  • Exports       – commodities
  • Exports       – partners
• Total      Imports
  • Import       – commodities
  • Import       – partners
• Infrastructure      – physical (transportation) & informational (communication)
• Unemployment
• Industries      
  • Industries       growth rate

Geographic: 

• Natural resources
• Access to resources and raw materials
• Climate
• Land use
• Current environmental issues
• Natural Hazards

Political-Legal:

• Type      of government
• Political      stability 
• Foreign      investment and approval procedures 
• Regulatory      requirements 
• Labor      and employment laws 
• Governmental      assistance programs for foreign businesses
• Tax      laws and applicable treaties