TOPIC: Technology and Job replacement in the US This project has two components, a Research Paper (40 point s) and a PowerPoint Presentation ( 2 0 points). Carefully read the project deliverables,...

TOPIC: Technology



and Job replacement in the US

This project has two components, a
Research Paper(40 points) and a PowerPoint Presentation ( 20 points).

Carefully read the project deliverables, requirements, and instructions on how to complete it.

Research Paper Requirements

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  2000 words
  
  - the paper must have 2000 words of research content. Keep in mind that the title page and the reference page do not count as part of the word count requirement. Include the (Word Count 2000)at the end of your conclusion
  


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  Include a title page and a reference page
  


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  7 Sources -
  
  The paper must have a total of 7 sources
  
  
  
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    5 Quality Sources-
    
    in the reference page include at least 5 quality sources which can be: textbook, government websites, agency websites, international business publications, independent articles, international organizations such as The World Bank, or The World Trade Organization Don’t use Wikipedia
    
  
  
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    2 Peer-reviewed Academic Articles
    
    – Use the SPC library to find 2 Peer-review articles that support your research. In the Reference page include a separateSub-Headingthat clearly shows the 2 articles you found and analyzed
    
  
  
  
  

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  All
  7 sources
  must be cited throughout the paper
  


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  APA Format – paper must be submitted in
  7^thEdition APA format
  
  


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  Paper must be written in 3^rdperson
  
  


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  You need to include a subheading for each section of the paper as follows:
  

Central Issue

Country Profile

International Business Literature

Solutions & Recommendations

Research Paper Instructions

Section I

-Choose a topic in international business and identify a particularCentral Issue/Problemwithin the topic that affects a country outside The United States

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  The
  Central Issue or problem
  must be within the field of International Business; therefore, it must be closely related to the concepts and materials found in the textbook
  


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  To guide you in your selection, first review the core topics found in each chapter and then think of an area of interest you would like to research
  

For instance, Chapter 6 discusses
International Trade
; a central issue within this topic is a country’s
Trade Deficit

Chapter 11 discusses
International Tax Strategies
, a central issue within this topic is
Tax Havens

Chapter 18 discussesGlobal Operations and Supply Chain Managementadditional resource; you can choose one of theCentral Issues/Topicsfrom the list shown below

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  Country Selection –
  
  
  
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    You will need to identify and discuss what country is mostly exposed to the central issue.
    
  
  
  
  

The main objective forSection Iis for you to:

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    clearly articulateWHATthe central issue/problem is
    
  
  
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    describe the significance as toWHYthis central issue/problem matters for that country
    
  
  
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    you must clearlyconnect the topic to the problem, and the problem to the country
    
    
  
  
  
  

Section II

–Country Profile

In the spirit of enriching your global outlook, in Section II you will present a profile of a country outside The United States. The profile needs to include information related to that country’s

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  Political system
  

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  Financial indicators such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP), trade balances, Foreign Direct Investment, and external debt
  

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  Economic indicators (how does this country ranks globally? is it an advanced economy? Is it an emerging economy? It is a third world economy?
  

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  Main industries
  


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  Social indicators such as demographics, and social classes
  


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  Foreign Direct Investment
  


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  International or regional alliances that this country belongs to
  

Selecting a country

1. 
   Review Chapter 13 - Country Evaluation of Selection
   


2. 
   Avoid selecting a topic AND country for which there is limited information, academic literature, data, case studies, reviews, or articles
   


3. 
   Do not select countries in the OFAC list (North Korea, Syria, Cuba, Venezuela, Iran, or Sudan)
   


4. 
   Yes, you
   CAN
   select a foreign country and link it to the United States based on an international business topic. For instance, Ireland and The United States: Global Taxation Strategies; China and The United States: Global Supply Chain; Bangladesh and The United States: Outsourcing and child labor
   

Section III Review of the International Business Literature

This is an in-depth review, thus the objective for this section is for you to demonstrate your knowledge, understanding, analysis, and insights related to the
Topic and The Central Issue
. To accomplish this objective, you need to conduct of comprehensive review ofrelevant literaturethat includes, but is not limited to

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  Identifying and analyzing theories that explain the topic of investigation
  


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  Identifying and analyzing international business strategies
  


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  Identifying, incorporating, and analyzing key concepts from the textbook that explain the topic and central issue
  


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  Comparing & contrasting different viewpoints, arguments, and studies’ findings
  


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  Identifying and analyzing key facts in the international business environment
  


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  Identifying and analyzing key data and statistics applicable to your topic and the central issue
  


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  Identifying and analyzing trends
  


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  Presenting and analyzing examples that support your topic and the central issue
  


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  Identifying and analyzing international business reports
  


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  Identifying and discussing names of key corporations, global organizations, regional agreements, and important leaders
  

The above points are listed in no particular order. You will need to build the flow of your literature review. You will need to “connect the dots/points” and decide in which order they need to be to create a cohesive review.

Section IV – Solutions and Recommendations

Now that you have a conducted solid review of the literature; it is time to discuss possible solutions and make recommendations to improve the central issue. Be tactical and strategic in your recommendations. Prioritize the proposed solutions. Discuss the HOW AND WHY these solutions could be effective.Do not write this section in 1^stperson (I think, I believe).Instead, you need to write it in 3^rdperson as it will present a more objective approach.

Be sure to support your solutions and recommendation with sources and evidence of research.

To give you a visual of how you need to structure and approach this this project, here is a good example of a current issue in international business

Country:

India and The United States

Topic

: International Human Resources Management

Central Issue/Problem:

Asian Brain drain, the exodus of Top-talent from India to the west. This is a trend and a problem for India in recent years. Smart and talented professionals are leaving India and migrating to the west.

PowerPoint Presentation Requirements (20 points)

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  Develop a PowerPoint presentation that summarizes the components of your paper’s central issue, country facts, key international business concepts, theories, research findings, conclusions, and recommendations
  


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  Include graphics, charts, tables, and visuals
  


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  8 slides – your PPP needs to have a minimum of 8 slides which should be:
  
  
  
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    6 slides of presentation content and material
    
  
  
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    2 slides; one for the title slide and final slide for the references