Assignment 1: Discussion Questions—Culture and International Trade Culture and politics are important parts of the external environment and vary greatly, not only between, but also within each country... Research the impact of culture and politics on business using your textbook, University online library resources, and the Internet. Respond to the following: Why is understanding culture critical for successful international business? Give examples of how understanding culture has been important for an international business. Classify and describe at least four different types of political systems that an international business might encounter. What type of political system might have the greatest potential for imposing adverse political risk on an international business? Compare at least one other system to the one you selected and explain why it has less potential for imposing political risk. By Friday, October 9, 2015 , submit your assignment to the appropriate Discussion Area . Through Sunday, October 11, 2015 , review and comment on at least two of your peers’ responses. Write your initial response in 300–500 words. Your response should be thorough and address all components of the discussion question in detail, include citations of all sources, where needed, according to the APA Style, and demonstrate accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation Do the following when responding to your peers: Read your peers’ answers. Provide substantive comments by contributing new, relevant information from course readings, Web sites, or other sources; building on the remarks or questions of others; or sharing practical examples of key concepts from your professional or personal experiences Respond to feedback on your posting and provide feedback to other students on their ideas. Make sure your writing is clear, concise, and organized; demonstrates ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and displays accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Grading Criteria Assignment Components Max Points Initial response was: Insightful, original, accurate, and timely. Substantive and demonstrated advanced understanding of concepts. Compiled/synthesized theories and concepts drawn from a variety of sources to support statements and conclusions. 16 Discussion Response and Participation: Responded to a minimum of two peers in a timely manner. Offered points of view supported by research. Asked challenging questions that promoted discussion. Drew relationships between one or more points in the discussion. 16 Writing: Wrote in a clear, concise, formal, and organized manner. Responses were error free. Information from sources, where applicable, was paraphrased appropriately and accurately cited .

1. Assignment 1: Discussion Questions—Culture and International
Trade
Culture and politics are important parts of the external
environment and vary greatly, not only between, but also within
each country... Research the impact of culture and politics on
business using your textbook, University online library
resources, and the Internet. Respond to the following:
Why is understanding culture critical for successful
international business? Give examples of how understanding
culture has been important for an international business.
Classify and describe at least four different types of political
systems that an international business might encounter. What
type of political system might have the greatest potential for
imposing adverse political risk on an international business?
Compare at least one other system to the one you selected and
explain why it has less potential for imposing political risk.
By
Friday, October 9, 2015
, submit your assignment to the appropriate
Discussion Area
. Through
Sunday, October 11, 2015
, review and comment on at least two of your peers’ responses.
Write your initial response in 300–500 words. Your response
should be thorough and address all components of the
discussion question in detail, include citations of all sources,
where needed, according to the APA Style, and demonstrate
accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation
Do the following when responding to your peers:
Read your peers’ answers.
Provide substantive comments by
contributing new, relevant information from course readings,
Web sites, or other sources;
building on the remarks or questions of others; or
sharing practical examples of key concepts from your

2. professional or personal experiences
Respond to feedback on your posting and provide feedback to
other students on their ideas.
Make sure your writing
is clear, concise, and organized;
demonstrates ethical scholarship in accurate representation and
attribution of sources; and
displays accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Grading Criteria
Assignment Components
Max Points
Initial response was:
Insightful, original, accurate, and timely.
Substantive and demonstrated advanced understanding of
concepts.
Compiled/synthesized theories and concepts drawn from a
variety of sources to support statements and conclusions.
16
Discussion Response and Participation:
Responded to a minimum of two peers in a timely manner.
Offered points of view supported by research.
Asked challenging questions that promoted discussion.
Drew relationships between one or more points in the
discussion.
16
Writing:
Wrote in a clear, concise, formal, and organized manner.
Responses were error free.
Information from sources, where applicable, was paraphrased
appropriately and accurately cited