Assessment Cover Sheet School/ Department Name: School of Business – Management Department Course Name: International Business Course Code: 16SMGB222 Instructor Name: Dr. Ahmad Khatib Assessment 2 – Country Comparison Exam Date: Week 10 Student’s Name: Ali Dashti , Dana Hajaj Student ID No: 1618032 1618146 Section: P4N1INSTRUCTIONS 1. This assessment is a group task and students are expected to work in groups of 3. 2. Type the country name at the top of each of the 3 wide columns. 3. Fill in the data for each country, for each question. 4. Rank the three countries from best to worst, for each question, with the best country scoring a “1”, and the worst country scoring a “3”. 5. Write the score from 1 to 2 in the relevant column for each question. 6. Calculate the total score for each country at the end of each sub-section. At the end of the document, calculate the OVERALL TOTAL SCORE for each country. Which country is the best for starting a new business in? Rank the countries in first, second and third position, on the table provided. DO NOT WRITE IN THE AREA BELOW: Mark ________/30 Feedback: ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Instructor’s signature: __________________________ Student’s Signature: ___________________________ Task/Exercise 1: CRITERIA COUNTRY 1 DATA (INSERT) RANK 1, 2, 3 COUNTRY 2 DATA (INSERT) RANK 1, 2, 3 COUNTRY 3 DATA (INSERT) RANK 1, 2, 3 BASIC COUNTRY DATA Australia Canada Coface Country Risk Rating (A,B,C,D) the 22nd in the world and it has 50.34 degree 2 17th position 1 Global Innovation Index Australia ranks the 22nd in the world and it has 50.34 degree. 2 17th position 1 Global Competitiveness Ranking (out of 133) Australia could have achieved the 16th 78.9 out of 100 2 79.59 points out of 100 1 Corruption Perceptions Index (Ranking out of 180) On the 2019, Australia ranked the 76th out of 100 2 77 points out of 100 1 Information & Technology Networked Readiness Ranking (out of 139) 5.5 2 5.6 1 TOTALS: 10 5 ECONOMIC INDICATORS GDP per capita in $US per annum 1.2 % per annum 53,825 by the end of 2018 1 1.3% per annum 52000.00 USD by the end of 2020 2 Inflation rate % 2019 to 1.8%. 1 1.6% (2017 est.) 2 Interest rate % (Prime Lending Rate) 1.8% 1 1.7% 2 Big Mac Index 4.9 2 4.8 1 Annual GDP Growth Rate Actual (%) In 2018, the $US per annum became 58.212.211 2 59.100.311 USD 1 TOTALS: 7 8 BUSINESS INDICATORS Tax rate ranking Doing Business: (out of 183) 20 among 190 country 2 19 among 190 country 1 Ease of doing business ranking (out of 183) 26 among 190 country 1 23 among 190 country 2 Procedures/days to opening a business 30 days 20 days Coface Business Climate Rating (A,B,C,D) A2 for Business Climate Rating 2 A1 for Business Climate Rating 1 TOTALS: 5 5 SOCIAL SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS Adult literac.

1. Assessment Cover Sheet
School/ Department Name: School of Business – Management
Department
Course Name: International Business
Course Code: 16SMGB222
Instructor Name: Dr. Ahmad Khatib
Assessment 2 – Country Comparison
Exam Date: Week 10
Student’s Name: Ali Dashti ,
Dana Hajaj
Student ID No:
1618032
1618146
Section: P4N1INSTRUCTIONS
1. This assessment is a group task and students are expected to
work in groups of 3.
2. Type the country name at the top of each of the 3 wide
columns.
3. Fill in the data for each country, for each question.
4. Rank the three countries from best to worst, for each
question, with the best country scoring a “1”, and the worst
country scoring a “3”.
5. Write the score from 1 to 2 in the relevant column for each

2. question.
6. Calculate the total score for each country at the end of each
sub-section.
At the end of the document, calculate the OVERALL TOTAL
SCORE for each country. Which country is the best for starting
a new business in? Rank the countries in first, second and third
position, on the table provided.
DO NOT WRITE IN THE AREA BELOW:
Mark ________/30
Feedback:
_____________________________________________________
___________
_____________________________________________________
___________
Instructor’s signature: __________________________
Student’s Signature: ___________________________
Task/Exercise 1:
CRITERIA
COUNTRY 1 DATA (INSERT)
RANK
1, 2, 3
COUNTRY 2 DATA (INSERT)
RANK
1, 2, 3
COUNTRY 3 DATA (INSERT)
RANK
1, 2, 3

3. BASIC COUNTRY DATA
Australia
Canada
Coface Country Risk Rating
(A,B,C,D)
the 22nd in the world and it has 50.34 degree
2
17th position
1
Global Innovation Index
Australia ranks the 22nd in the world and it has 50.34 degree.
2
17th position
1
Global Competitiveness Ranking (out of 133)
Australia could have achieved the 16th
78.9 out of 100
2
79.59 points out of 100
1
Corruption Perceptions Index (Ranking out of 180)
On the 2019, Australia ranked the 76th out of 100
2
77 points out of 100

4. 1
Information & Technology Networked Readiness Ranking (out
of 139)
5.5
2
5.6
1
TOTALS:
10
5
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
GDP per capita in $US per annum
1.2 % per annum
53,825 by the end of 2018
1
1.3% per annum
52000.00 USD by the end of 2020
2
Inflation rate %

5. 2019 to 1.8%.
1
1.6% (2017 est.)
2
Interest rate %
(Prime Lending Rate)
1.8%
1
1.7%
2
Big Mac Index
4.9
2
4.8
1
Annual GDP Growth Rate
Actual (%)
In 2018, the $US per annum became 58.212.211
2
59.100.311 USD
1
TOTALS:
7

6. 8
BUSINESS INDICATORS
Tax rate ranking
Doing Business: (out of 183)
20 among 190 country
2
19 among 190 country
1
Ease of doing business ranking (out of 183)
26 among 190 country
1
23 among 190 country
2
Procedures/days to opening a business
30 days
20 days

7. Coface Business Climate Rating (A,B,C,D)
A2 for Business Climate Rating
2
A1 for Business Climate Rating
1
TOTALS:
5
5
SOCIAL
SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS
Adult literacy rate
Actual (%)
per 2019 is 98.0%.
15.15 years in 2017
2
per 2019 is 99.0%.
1
School life expectancy in years
82.49 in 2017
2
83.6

8. 1
HEALTH AND WELFARE
2018 which shows 3.1 deaths per 1,000 live births
WELLBEING OF PEOPLE
Unemployment rate %
In December 2019, it declined to 5.1%
2
5.9 %
1
Life expectancy in years
82.49 in 2017
1
82.3
2
% of population below the poverty line
1.2%
1
0.5%
2
TOTALS:
8

9. 7
OVERALL TOTAL SCORE
INSERT COUNTRY NAME
Australia
FINAL SCORE:
30
INSERT COUNTRY NAME
Canada
FINAL SCORE:
24
INSERT COUNTRY NAME
FINAL SCORE:
COUNTRY NAME:
TOTAL SCORE
RANK
FIRST Canada
SECOND Australia
THIRD
Task/Exercise 2:
In 600 words or less:
Explain which country is the best country for starting/expanding

10. your business? Why have you chosen this country out of the
three countries that you compared?
Task/Exercise 2:
To start a business, it is better to invest in Canada than in
Australia. Canada is the best for starting and also expanding my
business. I have chosen Canada out of the two countries which I
compared based on many facts. Most evidences and references
show that Canada is better. For example, in the field of Global
Innovation Index, Canada ranks the 17th position while
Australia is the 22nd position. This means that Canada gives
more interest to innovation. This is very necessary for
innovation in my business. Global Competitiveness Ranking
also show that Canada is 79.59 points while Australia is 78.9.
This means that Canada is more competitive than Australia.
Corruption Perceptions Index also shows that Canada is 77
points but Australia is 76. This means that Canada has less
corruption than Australia. Corruption is very harmful to
business and it increases its costs. Corruption means that there
are bribes paid to the executives in the corrupt countries to help
progress in the business procedures and documents. The 3rd
world countries have much corruption so any business does not
progress there. Information & Technology Networked Readiness
Ranking in Australia is 5.5 but in Canada is 5.6 and this has a
reference that Canada has better readiness to the information
and technology networks.
GDP per capita in $US per annum in Canada shows 1.3% per
annum while for Australia, it shows 1.2% per annum. The GDP
per capita is the measurement economic output of any country
which is accounting for people number. It is the result of the
gross domestic product divided by the total population. This
means that the Canadian have better income than the
Australians. The GDP per capita represents the country's
standard of living measurement. Inflation rate % in Canada is
1.6% but in Australia, it is 1.8%. Inflation rate means the power
of purchase of the money. If the Inflation rate is high, this
means that the money cannot buy many products. The higher

11. inflation rate, the less power of purchase the money is. This
means that the Canadian can buy more products than the
Australians. Interest rate is also an important measurement
where it refers to the rates of banks. When the interest rates are
high, this means less ability to invest. Investors need money to
invest so if interest rates are high, this means they are less able
to invest and take loans from banks. The interest rates in
Canada are 1.7% while in Australia 1.8%. This means that
Canada banks give loans at less interest rates. Big Mac Index is
also important and it refers to the price of costs of hamburger
sold at McDonald's. It gives a reference about the exchange
rates in the country. Here, in Canada, Big Mac is 4.8 but in
Australia is 4.9. The Annual GDP Growth Rate in Canada is
59.100.311 USD but for Australia is 58.212.211.
Furthermore, Tax rate ranking in Australia is 20 but in Canada
is 19. Doing business in Australia (26) is worse than in Canada
(23).The higher degree means less easiness in doing business.
Procedures/days to opening a business in Australia (30) are
longer than in Canada (20).
Social factors also are favourable for Canada where adult
literacy rate in Canada is 98.0% but in Australia 99.0%. High
percentage of literacy means ability to learn and to acquire
knowledge and experience. School life expectancy in Canada is
82.49 but in Australia is 83.6. This mean that health in Canada
is better than in Australia. The population below the poverty
line also shows that Canada is 0.5% but for Australia, it is
13.2% and this means that poverty in Australia is more than in
Canada.
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select a contemporary leader (one you know personally or a
public figure) and write a 2-3 page paper (12-font, double
spaced, 1 inch margins all the way around, using APA style) on
how this person exemplifies Kouzes and Posner’s Five Practices
of Exemplary Leadership. You should provide specific examples
to support your thoughts.
Bottom line: use Kouzes and Posner’s Five Practices of
Exemplary Leadership research to guide your writing of a 2-3
page paper. Do not over think this assignment. Keep it simple.
Follow the model. PROVIDE EXAMPLES to support your
observations. Analyze the concepts.
Bottom, bottom line. Give me back regurgitated theory and you
will get a D grade (that is undergrad level of work). Give me
theory (refer to the texts or external scholarly research), your
observation (what does the leader do), real world examples of
what the leader did/does to support the theory, and your
interpretation (is he/she successful/unsuccessful – why or why
not) wrapped in a paper that is well written (solid structure:
intro, body, conclusion; paragraphs and sentences; NO
SPELLING ERRORS).
You can do this!
Main Points
Description
Available Points
Synthesis of concept: Model the Way

13. The response refers to course materials and shows a clear
understanding of main ideas and concepts. There are no
irrelevant comments and the information is on point. Ideas are
clearly and properly organized-- leader who inspired you by
modeling the way with leadership qualities that were clear about
their guiding principles, clarified their goals, clearly and
distinctively gave voice to their values, did not just represent
themselves, forged agreement around common principles and
common ideals, illustrated deeds are far more important than
words and people followed first the person then the plan.
3
Synthesis of concept: Inspire a Shared Vision
The response refers to course materials and shows a clear
understanding of main ideas and concepts. There are no
irrelevant comments and the information is on point. Ideas are
clearly and properly organized--leader who shared vision,
envisioned exciting and ennobling possibilities, had a desire to
make something happen, changed the atmosphere for the better,
enlisted others in a common vision, and gave life to hopes and
dreams of others.
3
Synthesis of concept: Challenge the Process
The response refers to course materials and shows a clear
understanding of main ideas and concepts. There are no
irrelevant comments and the information is on point. Ideas are
clearly and properly organized-- leader who ventured out and
challenged the process by stepping out into the unknown;
searched for opportunities to innovate, grow and improve; you
leader may not have been an innovator, but was willing to listen
than just tell; and despite the inevitability of mistakes and
failures, your leader was willing to take risk and experiment.
3
Synthesis of concept: Enable Others to Act
The response refers to course materials and shows a clear
understanding of main ideas and concepts. There are no
irrelevant comments and the information is on point. Ideas are

14. clearly and properly organized--leader who enabled others to
act by using the word “we” instead of “I”, fostered
collaboration and built trust by engaging in the work process
with the team, opened opportunities for others to excel, and
discussed teamwork, trust, and empowerment as essential
elements of his or her efforts.
3
Synthesis of concept: Encourage the Heart
The response refers to course materials and shows a clear
understanding of main ideas and concepts. There are no
irrelevant comments and the information is on point. Ideas are
clearly and properly organized-- leader who encouraged the
hearts of those who were exhausted, frustrated and
disenchanted; demonstrated a genuine act of caring and
elevating the spirits of people; recognized contributions to
provide a caring climate; and created a celebratory culture.
3
Applications Of Personal Experience
The response provides personal examples that tie in with the
concepts being discussed. Reflection is evident and clearly ties
in with the material presented. Insight was provided to some
concept.
4
Sources/Citations
Sources are documented using APA Writing Style Manual
Purdue OWL (APA
Guide):http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/717/3/ (Link
s to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)
Why
Cite?http://libguides.wwu.edu/content.php?pid=123723&sid=27
09222 (Links to an external site.)
3
Mechanics
Grammatical, spelling or punctuation—the writing is
grammatically correct, clear and concise. The response is well
formulated and easy to read and understand. Correct

15. terminology was used when needed.
Try to keeping your matching percent at 15% OR LESS. Also,
review your grammar!
3
Total
25
Leadership Traits and Ethics
DB 1 Leadership and Ethics
Provide an example of when a person (boss, coworker, peer)
really expected you to either perform well or fail and treated
you like you would, which resulted in your success or failure....
"Do ethics matter?”
DB 2 Case Study PF Chang
Based on the video below, in what ways does PF Chang’s create
organizational commitment among its workers? How might a
manager at PF Chang’s use the Big Five personality factors to
assess whether a candidate for a position on the wait staff would
be suitable?
Video
Link: http://academic.cengage.com/resource_uploads/downloads
/1285866355_535788.mp4
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School/ Department Name: School of Business – Management
Department

16. Course Name: International Business
Course Code: 16SMGB222
Instructor Name: Dr. Ahmad Khatib
Assessment 3 – Presentation
Exam Date: Week 12
Student’s Name:
Student ID No:
Section:INSTRUCTIONS
1. This is in class group presentation based on research
conducted for the group report (original groups of 3)
2. This presentation follows Assessment 1 and 2
3. All criteria should be addressed to meet assessment
requirements.
4. This assessment details a market entry plan based on a pre-
selected company expanding into a new market.
5. The Presentation should be uploaded onto the LMS before the
stipulated due date.
DO NOT WRITE IN THE AREA BELOW:
Mark ________/40
Feedback:
_____________________________________________________
___________
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17. ___________
Instructor’s signature: __________________________
Student’s Signature: ___________________________
This is an oral video presentation of your Market Entry Plan.
Students are required to use the country selected from their
research and comparison in Assessment 1 and 2 to create the
market entry plan. Please note – additional research will be
required (all data presented should be fully researched with
references provided)
Students should use proper business terms throughout the video
presentation relating to market entry methods, marketing,
supply chain and human resource management.
This video presentation should be approximately 20 – 30
minutes in duration. Powerpoint slides and other imagery must
be utilized to display research findings and financial
information.
The topics for your presentation:
General Information
1. Introduce yourselves and the functional management roles
you have undertaken.
2. Briefly discuss your chosen international market. Why did
you choose this market over the other choices?
3. Briefly discuss your company and product(s). What type of
business is it?
4. Explain your mode of entry into the new country with
justification and advantages of this mode over the other options.
5. Using all the financial information from your new research,
work out the break even OR ROI for this initiative.
Marketing Manager

18. 6. How did you segment your market? Discuss all 4 bases of
segmenting.
7. Give a full and detailed customer profile and a description of
the target market(s) in the new country.
8. How will you need to adapt your Marketing Mix for the new
country? What do you need to change regarding:
a. Product
b. Packaging
c. Pricing
d. Advertising and promotions
e. Distribution/sales method
f. Locations
9. Provide detailed financial information on pricing,
advertising, rent of location etc.
Human Resource Manager
10. Create a Human Resource Management table identifying the
key positions for success in the new market.
11. Specify the staffing framework selected with justification.
12. Formulate and explain expatriate preparation programs that
will be implemented.
13. Select one of the positions to be filled by an expat and work
out a compensation package to be competitive in the new
market.
14. Provide detailed financial information regarding the
compensation package for the expat who will be locating to the
new country
Supply Chain Manager
15. Explain how you will source and deliver your raw materials
for production and final product to customer.
16. Explain the business in terms of Porter’s Value Chain
17. How will you manage quality levels?
18. Provide detailed financial information regarding the
sourcing and delivery of materials and products.

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