Using your outline as a guide and the bibliography previously submitted, write a 15- to 20-page paper (3750 to 5500 words) in APA format including at least 10 references from academic books, journal articles, and\/or credible online sources. You must use in-text citations, thoroughly discuss the topics described, and thoughtfully develop your ideas and arguments. You should present and explain key concepts, effectively linking your ideas with care and precision. Do not copy tables or material and present them as your own. Include the following:Introduction\u2014Provide a focus statement and explain what the reader can expect. Establish the context and purpose of the project.Country\u2014Give an overview of the emerging economy host country where your business will expand.\u00a0 Include location, population, culture, language, major imports and exports, trade policy (including trade barriers), business practices, industries, and any other characteristics that will be helpful to the reader in understanding the country. Conduct a PESTEL analysis of the host country and the impact each sector would have on your firm. Include the country\u2019s major financial institutions and the strength of its currency versus the U.S. dollar (USD). How would the firm use hedging tools to mitigate foreign exchange exposure and contribute to corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the host country?Describe the host country\u2019s place in the global economy. What are the aspects of the global economy that influence the economy of the country? Why are these important to the country? How could your firm leverage the country\u2019s capital markets to successfully invest there? What is the country\u2019s Human Development Index (HDI) and world rank? Provide details on working conditions and human rights. Is the country a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?Where does the country fit into Hofstede\u2019s cultural framework? What are the country\u2019s preferred leadership styles from the GLOBE framework? How are values and ethics different in this culture? International Business\u2014Explain your (fictional) business\u2019s history, locations of operation, success, products, sales, revenues, financial organizational structure, and any other details as appropriate. Expansion and Analysis Strategy\u00a0 Describe the product, brand, production, price, promotion and place pertaining to expanding in the host country. Describe the main business-related issue(s) that your firm is facing, and explain related subsidiary or peripheral issues. Give purpose and direction to the analysis that will follow.Conduct a SWOT analysis pertinent to entering the new host country market, including your firm\u2019s competition and how you will overcome the weaknesses and threats. How will you finance the firm and source needed materials? What are the strategic circumstances that need to be considered with respect to cultural, ethical, and political differences between the United States and the host country? Acknowledge and analyze the perspectives, assumptions, and biases of key stakeholder groups. How will stakeholders\u2019 perspectives help you sharpen and finalize your business decisions? What is the relevance of the context of your firm\u2019s position?Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of the different international strategies that firms use to enter foreign markets. Define the international strategy and entry mode your firm will use in the host country.What management practices are appropriate in this global context? Justify the use of these practices.Explain the cost pressures on the firm and the P-O-L-C management framework the firm will use. Discuss the infrastructure, distribution strategy, and supply chain management strategy for the host country. What are the challenges of each and how will you overcome them?What other theories or models are ideally suited for this specific global context? How will you apply them? What factors are necessary in order to apply these theories or models?How will you incorporate organizational values into the decision-making process? What ethical principles, concepts, or theories will you operationalize, and how?Describe the intended target market in the host country and how the product has been adapted for this group. Provide a 6- to 12-month timeline of the firm\u2019s expansion. Will you join CTPAT? Provide your justification.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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