Introduction: What is the student’s responsibility when he or she are studying abroad, and what are the consequences that when the student might have when they arrived to a foreign country · Culture shock · Jet lag · Social roles · Language · Rule’s behavior Body 1: Explains what was the feeling when I said goodbye to my family until I reached the U.S. “Portland, Oregon” Who was with me when I arrived at Portland, my cousin Khalid he is a civil engineer and junior year. He recommended Portland to me and I was taking his recommendation into consideration. Then he left the town because of the department of civil engineering didn’t accept him in the department, so he left the country after I arrived in two weeks and he went to UTSA. I felt sad about him and I felt loneliness and homesick because I don’t know anybody in the town. Body 2: I felt outsider when he left me and I don’t know anything about the culture…, etc. · khalid’s friends they were in Kuwait and I had a full month vacation, I spent that with myself, so I was waiting khalid’s friends coming to the usa so I can gather and hangout with some people I can trust. · They came after that it was in the middle of September and I was there in at august, 6, 2015 · When they came every thing has been changed, my mood has been changed I did’t feel anymore that I am outsider because they helped my. Body 3: -How I adopted on myself, and how I dealt with the lifestyle in America. - I made a great social network with new friends from around the world from the English program. - I learned different cultures because I have friends from UK, USA, France, Turkey, japan, china, etc. Conclusion: Restate all the paragraphs in other words, and what are the significant events “ Khalid left, I left my country, new place” What I learned from this experience “ new culture, friends, language, don’t be adopted on someone else be brave and adopt on yourself” Course Project Grading Rubric ObjectiveThe purpose of this Course Project is to engage students in understanding the far reaching challenges and opportunities of operating an international business. Upon the completion of this Course Project, students will also have a greater appreciation of how culture, political systems, society, and other factors impact business practices not only domestically but internationally. Guidelines The Course Project must be comprehensive and follow the following analytical stages. 1. There are four sections in this Course Project and are due at the end of Weeks 2, 4, 6, and 8. At the end of Week 8, you will submit a complete report containing all sections along with a cover page, table of contents, body text with appropriate subtitles, references page, and appendices. There is a separate reflection document which students will complete individually and submit to the appropriate Dropbox. 2. Sections should be formatted according to DeVry’s APA guidelines. Refer to Doc Sharing for the DeVry Manual on APA a.

1. Introduction:
What is the student’s responsibility when he or she are
studying abroad, and what are the consequences that when the
student might have when they arrived to a foreign country
· Culture shock
· Jet lag
· Social roles
· Language
· Rule’s behavior
Body 1:
Explains what was the feeling when I said goodbye to my
family until I reached the U.S. “Portland, Oregon”
Who was with me when I arrived at Portland, my cousin Khalid
he is a civil engineer and junior year. He recommended Portland
to me and I was taking his recommendation into consideration.
Then he left the town because of the department of civil
engineering didn’t accept him in the department, so he left the
country after I arrived in two weeks and he went to UTSA.
I felt sad about him and I felt loneliness and homesick because I
don’t know anybody in the town.
Body 2:
I felt outsider when he left me and I don’t know anything about
the culture…, etc.
· khalid’s friends they were in Kuwait and I had a full month
vacation, I spent that with myself, so I was waiting khalid’s
friends coming to the usa so I can gather and hangout with some
people I can trust.
· They came after that it was in the middle of September and I
was there in at august, 6, 2015
· When they came every thing has been changed, my mood has
been changed I did’t feel anymore that I am outsider because

2. they helped my.
Body 3:
-How I adopted on myself, and how I dealt with the lifestyle in
America.
- I made a great social network with new friends from around
the world from the English program.
- I learned different cultures because I have friends from UK,
USA, France, Turkey, japan, china, etc.
Conclusion:
Restate all the paragraphs in other words, and what are the
significant events “ Khalid left, I left my country, new place”
What I learned from this experience “ new culture, friends,
language, don’t be adopted on someone else be brave and adopt
on yourself”
Course Project Grading Rubric
ObjectiveThe purpose of this Course Project is to engage
students in understanding the far reaching challenges and
opportunities of operating an international business. Upon the
completion of this Course Project, students will also have a
greater appreciation of how culture, political systems, society,
and other factors impact business practices not only
domestically but internationally.
Guidelines
The Course Project must be comprehensive and follow the
following analytical stages.
1. There are four sections in this Course Project and are due at
the end of Weeks 2, 4, 6, and 8. At the end of Week 8, you will
submit a complete report containing all sections along with a

3. cover page, table of contents, body text with appropriate
subtitles, references page, and appendices. There is a separate
reflection document which students will complete individually
and submit to the appropriate Dropbox.
2. Sections should be formatted according to DeVry’s APA
guidelines. Refer to Doc Sharing for the DeVry Manual on APA
as well as other supporting documents.
3. Even though this is not a scientific-type writing assignment
and is mostly creative in nature, references are still very
important. At least five authoritative, outside references are
required (anonymous authors or web pages are not acceptable).
These should be referenced following APA guidelines.
4. Appropriate citations are required following APA guidelines.
5. All DeVry University Policies are in effect, including the
Plagiarism Policy.
6. Please post any questions about these papers in the weekly Q
& A Forum.
7. Your report will be graded on quality of research, quality of
paper information, use of citations, grammar, and sentence
structure (see rubrics below).
Grading Rubrics
Section 1: Select and Profile a Foreign Business (100 points)
Due to globalization, there are a multitude of businesses that
you can select. You have the option of selecting any legal
business operating in a foreign country that is listed on a major
stock exchange. You should select a business that is of interest
to you and has information available for your report. In this
section, you would provide an in-depth profile of your selected
business covering items A through E.
Section 1: Business Profile
Description
Points Available
A. Name, history (background), and ownership (private,
public, government, or mixed)
10

4. B. Country or countries where the business operates
10
C. Stock exchange identifier and listing
10
D. Description of the products and services (4 P’s) offered and
where sold
10
E. SWOT analysis
10
APA format; no typing, spelling, or grammatical errors
10
Cover page
10
Table of contents
10
References
10
Appendices
10
Subtotal
100
Section 2: Competition, Social, and Economic Factors (100
points)
This section should present an analysis of the operating
environment for your selected business. It should include graphs
and tables either embedded within the body text or in the
appendices. Make sure you provide the appropriate sources for
material that is not original.
Following are some questions to ask.
1. Who are the competitors?
2. Who purchases the products and/or services?
3. How is my foreign business organized (e.g., flat, tall,
matrix)?
4. What are the various strategies for entering this country?
5. What role does the government play in the operation of the
business?

5. There are several sources from which the issues can be
determined. They include business documents, textbooks,
annual reports, business or government web sites, and published
articles.
In this section, you would provide specific information on your
selected business covering items A through E.
Section 2: Competition, Social and Economic Factors
Description
Points Available
A. Competition
10
B. Demographics of consumers
10
C. Organization structure
10
D. Entrance and exit strategies
10
E. Government structure and economic indicators
10
APA format; no typing, spelling, or grammatical errors
10
Cover page
10
Table of contents
10
References
10
Appendices
10
Subtotal
100
Section 3: Marketing, Operations, and Human Resources (100
points)
This section should present an analysis of the marketing,
operations, and human resources for your selected business. It

6. should include graphs and tables either embedded within the
body text or in the appendices. For example, you could include
a map showing where products or services are sold. In addition,
you could have an illustration of the supply chain system
showing the sources of materials and labor used throughout the
world. Make sure you provide the appropriate sources for
material that is not original.
Following are some questions to ask.
1. How does my business market their products or services?
2. How are prices established?
3. What are the criteria for selection of suppliers?
4. What are the wages of the employees? Competitive to similar
businesses?
5. What is the culture of your business?
There are several sources from which the issues can be
determined. They include business documents, textbooks,
annual reports, business or government web sites, and published
articles.
In this section, you would provide specific information on your
selected business covering items A through E.
Section 3: Marketing, Operations, and Human Resources
Description
Points Available
A. Marketing strategies
10
B. Pricing strategies
10
C. Global operations and supply chain
10
D. Compensation and appraisal system
10
E. Employee culture, employer relations, and practices
10

7. APA format; no typing, spelling, or grammatical errors
10
Cover page
10
Table of contents
10
References
10
Appendices
10
Subtotal
100
Section 4: Global Finances (100 points)
This section should present an analysis of financial management
for an international business. It should include a list of financial
resources, as well as a one year chart on the stock performance
of your business. Finally, you would describe the accounting
method used by your business and how you would use the
business’s financial statements to analyze their business. Make
sure you provide the appropriate sources for material that is not
original.
Following are some questions to ask.
1. How do fluctuating exchange rates affect my business?
2. Where can my business go to secure financing?
3. How has my business performed in the stock market?
4. What impact has the IASB had on my business?
5. How has my business benefited the stakeholders?
There are several sources from which the issues can be
determined. They include business documents, textbooks,
annual reports, business or government web sites, and published
articles.
In this section, you would provide specific information on your
selected business covering items A through E.
Section 4: Global Finances
Description

8. Points Available
A. Exchange rates
10
B. Sources of funds
10
C. Stock performance
10
D. Accounting practices (GAAP and IFRS)
10
E. Financial performance
10
APA format; no typing, spelling, or grammatical errors
10
Cover page
10
Table of contents
10
References
10
Appendices
10
Subtotal
100
Reflection (100 points)
Think about this assignment and write a well thought-out
reflection about how this assignment influenced your thinking
about international business.
Reflection
Statements are substantive and detailed: Your thoughts on the
project overall, actions taken, choices made over the course of
the project, what learning and growth has occurred, your
thoughts on the role of this project in developing a professional
understanding, and competency in the world of international
business.
90

9. APA format; no typing, spelling, or grammatical errors
10
Subtotal
100
Following are suggestions for preparing your report.
1. Apply a three-step process of writing: Plan, Write, and
Complete.
2. Prepare an outline of your research paper before you go
forward.
3. Complete a first draft and then go back to edit, evaluate, and
make any changes required.
4. Consider using visual communication to further clarify and
support the written part of your report.
5. Use graphs, diagrams, photographs, flowcharts, maps,
drawings, table, and charts.
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