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Presenter’s Name
Country Name
Country Analysis
1
Introduction: Country Name
Rationale
Location and Geography
Insert Map Here
2
Sociocultural Environment
Country Composition
3
Values and Communication

Business Etiquette
4
Sociocultural Environment: Observation Deck
Business Observations
5
Political-Legal Environment
Government and Ideologies
Corruption
6
Trade Regulations and Legal Considerations
7

Political-Legal Environment: Observation Deck
8
Economic Measures
Trade
Economic-Infrastructural Environment
9
10
Economic-Infrastructural Environment: Observation Deck
11
Final Recommendations
Market Entry Strategies

Cultural Awareness
12
References
13
Conflicts are inevitable in human life. Conflict is a situation
between two interdependent
parties that entails the perceived differences that both parties
claim to be negative. This may
result in negative strong emotions and certain behaviours may
prevail. The consequences of
conflict are two-sided that is it can end up causing death and
even destruction. On the other hand,
it may also result in a situation whereby relationships are
enhanced and strengthened. Goals and
effectiveness can be achieved because of an incident of
disagreement among people. Conflict is
an engine of evolution among human beings which enhances us
to grow, learn and progress in

our lives, (Kuster, et.al, 2015). Therefore, conflicts should be
managed in a skilled manner to
further their practical potential.
At the workplace, there are several types of conflict: Conflict
over the decisions and ideas
in business, boss conflicts with staff, personality clashing at
work and even organization
mismanagement of the needs of the staff in general. Employees
are likely to express conflict
through insults, bullying, anger and being uncooperative with
their colleagues, (Field, 2012).
Workplace conflict is not good for productivity in business and
it can harm the operations of the
organization through disruptions of tasks assigned, turnover
rates and job terminations can be
experienced from the same and high decreased production rates.
Workplace conflict can also
create emotional stress among most parties involved.
Since conflict refers to a process in which one party asserts that
their interests are being
opposed by the other party or if they are overstepping, we will
discuss the five stages of the
process of conflict. First, the potential to express opposition or

incompatibility which is
enhanced through communication and it is also based on
personal variables. The second stage
which is cognition and personalization entails the perception of
the conflict itself from the
different groups that are involved. Third stage; intentions of
handling the conflict are another
crucial stage that requires precision during the approach. Fourth
stage, behaviour between the
two parties that is overt in the conflict is detrimental to
reaching a consensus. Fifth stage;
outcomes of the conflict may result in either increase or
decrease group performance once an
agreement is established.
There are several outcomes of conflicts that can manifest
regarding finding a conflict
resolution which means if upon the identification of the conflict
is not managed well conflict can
escalate. Possible outcomes that may emerge include dominance
which may result in resentment
and even damaging consequences on the parties. Avoidance and
withdrawal can be another

outcome which means that resentment will escalate hence
making them feel underestimated.
Another outcome is the negotiations for a resolution if the
conflict is managed well during the
lifecycle of the disagreement. This may result in beneficial
consequences being achieved in one
way or the other. Most of the time these outcomes of conflict
are a result of the approaches and
strategies employed in managing the conflicts. These strategies
may include the following:
Conflict situations can deploy collaboration: this may also refer
to a win-win strategy that
is used in problem-solving where both parties' needs and
interests are engaged and striving to
meet them can be the goal of the arbitrator. At the workplace
employees who conflict is required
to collaborate to strengthen and maintain strong interpersonal
relationships. This is done
regarding the interests of the parties. Compromise can either
turn out to be a mini-win or a mini-
loss type of situation which may partially satisfy the needs of
the parties in the negotiation. This
can result to the effort of attempting to win the compromise and
at the same time preserving the

interpersonal relations as much as one can.
Accommodation can be adopted to convince one party or parties
to profit the other party by
fighting and using all that there is to preserve the relations that
exist between them. Controlling
can either be a win or loss approach basing on the imposition of
a favoured solution on the other
party and by doing so this may result into sacrificing the
interpersonal relationships or intergroup
to achieve a desired outcome regardless of the impact it will
have on the other party involved in
the concession. Avoiding is just a loss or loss strategy involves
leaving or withdrawing from the
conflict to achieve a certain outcome and the relationship
maintenance of the parties.
A win-win approach of management of conflict facilitates the
external aspect of the
problem that the parties had failed to view and tries to bring the
opposing parties to collaborate
to seek high-quality solutions to meet their needs which may be
mutual. This approach helps in
managing conflicts successfully before they escalate to
something serious between the two

parties or more. This can also help in lowering the level of
emotional energy in the parties being
handled. Mutual respect and gravity in relationships is enhanced
by this strategy. The win-win
approach can overwhelm the evident manifestations of conflicts
in the future because they are
likely to be reduced and managed properly and some will be
less intense.
Conflict at the workplace can be resolved through the creation
and establishment of an
organizational culture that prohibits conflicts at the company as
much as possible by the
employer. This helps in identifying where the conflicts emanate
in your organization. Employers
are the ones to preclude conflicts by being the main drivers of
managing conflicts by doing all
they can to not avoid a conflict because the possibility that it
will recur makes it not promising to
reach a substantial resolution. Ensuring that the policies of the
company and communication is
consistent and clear all the time to prevent management
conflicts with their employees.
Employers should ensure that both managers and employees are
able to be accountable for the

resolution of conflicts. Understanding the underlying emotions
of your employees during the
conflict and keeping in their mind that any strategy deployed or
integrated in conflict resolution
depends on the circumstances of the conflict. By putting all this
in mind, the understanding of the
conflict lifecycle can lead to an approach that can lead to
finding desirable solutions that if
managed well can benefit organizations.
Reasons why conflict often escalates over time in the workplace
Conflicts can either be latent or manifests if they are not dealt
with skilfully and these
conflicts may escalate with time in an organization. The
readiness to proceed to violence
between the two parties may grow between the parties because
communication is no longer
working. Conflicts in businesses are normal and the conflict
escalation model developed by
Fredrich Glasl. The occurrence of these conflicts in companies
are as a result of parties not
willing to cooperate in a constructive manner that can leads to
escalation. When parties reach a

point where they feel that communicating with each other is not
productive they tend to create
actions instead of words.
Hardening; this is the first stage of escalation of conflict that
develops when a difference
over a certain issue proves that the resolution efforts are
resistant. The problem sticks between
both parties and leads to exasperations. There exist repeated
efforts which push hard to
overcome the issue but opinions provided among the conflicting
employees become an outlook.
The interactions and arbitration between the two parties
becomes a disappointing adventure
because they perceive it as waste of time and energy. The other
party may be unreasonable but
effort to try and reason with them is always in place. If the
efforts exhibited are not yielding to
anything substantial it provokes doubts in the other party
wondering if the other person wants to
solve the problem.
Debates and Polemics happen when the counterparts have failed
to provide cooperative
arguments. These negotiations always turn to verbal

confrontations between the parties. This
makes it hard to find meaningful and amicable resolutions at the
workplace in most of the
organizations. This creates trust issues which creates a sense of
insecurity and loss of control.
Creating an impression that can lock out a colleague to boost
one’s self-esteem. Competition
prevents them to reach an understanding.
Actions and not words and the colleagues are firm about the fact
that the talk will not
resolve anything and always turn to actions because they
presume each other as a competitor.
One may block the other party from reaching their goals and it
is just a reaction to the other
party’s behaviour in the long run. Images and Coalitions: the
conflict at this stage is about
victory and defeat among the parties because they are majorly
concerned with defending their
reputations. It aggregates into negative stereotypes which mean
that they will not take
responsibility for the escalation of the conflict. Loss of face is
the idea of unmasking the

counterpart’s immoral side to the advantage of the other. They
are now viewing one another as
angels and devils at this stage which makes most of the
escalation of conflicts. These parties are
now on the verge of damaging their public image.
Strategies of threats can make the counterpart to move to a
different direction that is
desired because they have refused to be open about certain
things. Parties can lose control of the
events leading to violence. Limited destructive blows at the
workplace can escalate conflict
because one is poking into the other person’s business to
destroy them. Destruction of the enemy
which aims at the destruction of power and vital systems and
together into the abyss: nothing
else matters anymore and therefore, the enemy is exterminated.
INT 113 Final Project Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
The final project for this course is the creation of a country

analysis PowerPoint presentation that will answer the following
prompt: What country-specific
information is important in the consideration of market entry?
How do cultural differences impact business communication and
decisions?
Your assessment for this course will require you to place
yourself in the role of an international business professional.
Imagine you work for an organization that
has decided it wants to enter a foreign market, but has not
settled on the region or country. Your boss has received the
directive to research some countries for
market entry and, in turn, has asked you to select a country and
perform a country analysis for market entry. Your boss expects
you to present your research and
general recommendations for market entry.
Keeping this scenario in mind, select a country other than the
United States for your research. When selecting a country,
consider the following:
Once you have selected your country, you will begin your
research on the relevant forces—including cultural, political,
and economic—that could impact business
operations and decisions. You will then determine your final
recommendations, communicating all in a PowerPoint
presentation. The research will be

communicated in presentation format, giving you the
opportunity to practice business communication skills.
Checkpoint submissions will be posted within Modules Three
and Six, which will allow the opportunity for you to upload
your project-in-progress for a
participation score. You should follow the Final Project Guide
and use research incorporated into the weekly discussions to
complete the checkpoints. Project
elements will be covered in the weekly discussions to scaffold
learning and ensure quality final submissions. Your
comprehensive final PowerPoint presentation
will be submitted in Module Seven.
In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the
following course outcomes:
ronment business research to an analysis of
international market conditions
inform market analyses and business communication
practices applicable to global organizations in preparation for
market entry
international business opportunities and determining risks

Prompt
Your country analysis should answer the following prompt:
What country-specific information is important in the
consideration of market entry? How do cultural
differences impact business communication and decisions?
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed
in consideration of your country of choice:
I. Introduction and Country Choice
A. Rationale: Select your country and share why you chose your
specific country for further analysis.
B. Location: In what region is your country located? Is the
country landlocked or does it have water access? Describe the
geography of the region
and include a map for visual impact.
II. Macroenvironment: Address the following with respect to
your chosen country.
A. Sociocultural Environment
i. Country Composition: What are elements of country
composition that impact business decisions? Consider literacy
rates, urbanization
rates, heavily populated cities, age structure, major religions,
and educational data.
ii. Values and Communication: How do cultural values shape
communication and behaviors? Highlight cultural norms that
align with
Hofstede’s and/or Trompenaars’s cultural dimension models.
Outline major languages and nonverbal communication. For
example, you

could include nonverbal cues, physical contact, and body
language.
iii. Business Etiquette: What are some behaviors in business
that are driven by culture? Highlight five rules of business
etiquette that are
pertinent in the region. For example, consider gift giving and
greetings.
iv. Observation Deck: In what ways do sociocultural elements
apply to business practices and market entry? For example,
highlight cultural
issues that impact marketing or consider the following areas:
employment, consumer demand, managerial approach, and
business
etiquette.
B. Political–Legal Environment
i. Government and Ideologies: Who is the ruling political party
and leader? Has there been a recent change in ruling parties?
Does a large
opposition group exist?
ii. Corruption: How do unethical practices impact business?
What are three measures of corruption that characterize risks in
the market?
Explain your findings.
iii. Trade Regulations and Legal Considerations: What are four
measures of government influence on trade and employment?
Consider
sanctions, tariffs, labeling requirements, restricted items, or
other barriers to trade, minimum wage rates, employment-
discrimination
laws, or environmental regulations.

iv. Observation Deck: How would a company apply political
and legal information to market-entry decisions and business
practices? Make
an observation regarding political and legal risks or
opportunities. For example, consider safety risks, additional
costs, industry barriers,
high corruption rates, risky ideologies, and so on.
C. Economic-Infrastructural Environment
i. Economic Measures: What are some economic measures and
development data that impact business? Include data on interest
rates,
unemployment, inflation, GDP growth rate, exchange rates
against the USD, exchange rate regime, GDP, labor force, major
industries,
and FDI rates.
ii. Trade: Describe the important aspects of trade in your
country of choice. Specifically, answer the following questions:
a. Trade partners: Who are the most significant trading
partners? What percentage of trade do they fulfill?
b. Imports: What are major imports to the region?
c. Exports: What are major exports to the region?
d. Trade agreements: What are some important regional trade
agreements (RTA) impacting the country? Who are the members
of the
agreement?
iii. Transportation and Telecommunication: How does
infrastructure impact trade? Identify major airports, seaports,
railway stations,

internet users, mobile providers, and the Logistics Performance
Index rating.
iv. Observation Deck: What economic and infrastructural
elements apply to multinational business practices and market
entry? For
example, consider ease of distribution, economic growth, and
telecommunication barriers.
III. Final Recommendations
A. Market Entry Strategies: Based on the research findings and
your knowledge of market entry strategies gained in this course,
which market
entry strategy is most attractive? Considering the risks, should
the company enter this market?
B. Cultural Awareness: What specific cultural considerations
should be addressed if the company were to enter this market?
Checkpoints
Checkpoint Submission One
In Module Three, you will submit your project-in-progress. Use
the work completed in Modules One through Three discussions
and transfer your work into the
Presentation Template document. This will cover the following
critical elements of the final project: Rationale, Location,
Country Composition, Values and
Communication, Business Etiquette, Sociocultural Environment
Observation Deck, Government Ideologies, and Corruption.
This checkpoint submission is for
participation credit only.
Checkpoint Submission Two

In Module Six, you will submit your project-in-progress. Use
the work completed in Modules Four and Five discussions and
transfer your work into the
Presentation Template document. This will cover the following
critical elements of the final project: Trade Regulations and
Legal Considerations, Political-Legal
Environment Observation Deck, Economic Measures,
Transportation, and Telecommunication. This checkpoint
submission is for participation credit only.
Final Submission: Country Analysis Presentation
In Module Seven, you will submit your country analysis
PowerPoint presentation. It will include cultural, political, and
economic research that may impact
business operations and decisions. You will determine your
final recommendations, communicating all in your PowerPoint
presentation. The research will be
communicated in presentation format, giving you the
opportunity to practice business communication skills. It should
be a complete, polished artifact containing
all of the critical elements of the final product. It should reflect
the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course.
Your final submission will be graded
using the Final Project Rubric.
Final Project Rubric
Guidelines for Submission: Your PowerPoint presentation
should be approximately 11 to 15 slides—not including the title
slide and reference slide—with all
references in the most recently published APA format.

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs
Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Introduction:
Rationale
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
rationale is exceptionally well
detailed or includes examples
to emphasize rationale
Provides detailed rationale for
country choice
Rationale is present but is
unclear and/or includes few
details
Does not provide rationale for
country choice
3.04
Introduction:
Location
is exceptionally detailed or
informative
Accurately illustrates the
location and geography of the
chosen country with a map for
visual impact

Illustrates the location and
geography of the selected
country with a map but with
gaps in accuracy
Does not illustrate the location
and geography of the selected
country with a map
4.6
Sociocultural
Environment:
Country
Composition
includes substantive details to
illustrate country composition
Accurately identifies elements
of country composition,
including literacy rates,
urbanization rates, heavily
populated cities, age structure,
major religions, and educational
data
Identifies elements of country
composition but information is
limited or inaccurate
Does not identify elements of

country composition
4.6
Sociocultural
Environment: Values
and Communication
includes examples to support
the analysis
Analyzes cultural norms of the
country that correspond to
Hofstede’s and/or
Trompenaars’s models and
describes the cultural values
that shape communication,
including major languages and
non-verbal communication
Analyzes cultural norms of the
country that correspond to
Hofstede’s and/or
Trompenaars’s models and
describes the cultural values
that shape communication but
analysis includes gaps in details
Does not analyze cultural norms
and values of the country
7.66
Sociocultural

Environment:
Business Etiquette
description is supported by
examples
Describes five rules of business
etiquette pertinent to the
region
Describes five rules of business
etiquette pertinent to the
region but with gaps in accuracy
or key information
Does not describe five rules of
business etiquette pertinent to
the region
7.66
Sociocultural
Environment:
Observation Deck
shows keen insight into
applying sociocultural elements

to business practices of the
chosen country
Applies sociocultural research
to business practices in the
chosen country
Applies sociocultural research
to business practices in the
chosen country but with gaps in
appropriateness or detail
Does not apply sociocultural
research to business practices
in the chosen country
5.75
Political-Legal
Environment:
Government and
Ideologies
explanation is supported as
necessary with sources or
examples
Explains governing parties and
political ideologies in the
country, including research on
political leaders, opposition
groups, and any recent changes
to leadership

Explains governing parties and
political ideologies in the
country but misses key
information or is inaccurate
Does not explain governing
parties and political ideologies
7.66
Political-Legal
Environment:
Corruption
provides examples to
contextualize explanation
Accurately explains three
corruption measurements
Explains corruption
measurements, but with gaps in
detail or accuracy
Does not explain corruption
measurements
4.6
Political-Legal
Environment: Trade

and Legal
including examples to highlight
accuracy of explanations
Explains four elements of
government influence on trade
and employment
Explains four elements of
government influence on trade
and employment, but with gaps
in detail
Does not explain four elements
of government influence on
trade and employment
7.66
Political-Legal
Environment:
Observation Deck
shows keen insight in
identifying risk and opportunity,
based on political and legal
research
Applies political and legal
research to business practices,

identifying risks and
opportunities
Applies political and legal
research to business practices,
identifying risks and
opportunities, but with gaps in
details or accuracy
Does not apply political and
legal research to business
practices
5.75
Economic: Economic
Measures
description shows insight into
economic measures
Describes economic measures
of the country, including
interest rates, unemployment,
inflation, GDP growth rate,
exchange rates, exchange rate
regime, GDP, labor force, major
industries, and FDI rates
Describes economic measures
of the country but with gaps in
detail
Does not describe economic

measures of the country
4.6
Economic: Trade
provides examples to support
the description
Describes aspects of trade in
the country, including major
trading partners, list of
imports/exports, and details of
RTAs and member countries
Describes aspects of trade in
the country but with gaps in
details
Does not describe aspects of
trade in the country
7.66
Economic:
Transportation and
Telecommunication
supports description with

examples or illustrations
Describes infrastructural
elements that impact trade,
including major
airports/seaports/train stations,
internet users, mobile
providers, and a Logistics
Performance Index rating
Describes infrastructural
elements that impact trade but
with gaps in detail or relevancy
Does not describe
infrastructural elements that
impact trade
4.6
Economic:
Observation Deck
provides examples to support
the accuracy of application
Applies economic and
infrastructural research
elements to business practices
and market entry
Applies economic and

and market entry, but with gaps
in detail
Does not apply economic and
and market entry
5.75
Final
Recommendations:
Market Entry
Strategies
recommendation is
substantiated with research,
examples, or substantive detail
to show keen insight into
market entry
Provides logical, applicable
market entry recommendation
based on previous research
Provides market entry
recommendation but lacks logic
or applicability based on
previous research
Does not provide market entry
recommendation based on
previous research

5.75
Final
Recommendations:
Cultural Awareness
elements described
demonstrate keen cultural
awareness regarding market
entry in the country of choice
Describes reasonable and
relevant elements of culture
that should be addressed during
market entry
Describes elements of culture
that should be addressed during
market entry but with gaps in
reason or relevancy
Does not describe elements of
culture that should be
addressed during market entry
7.66
Articulation of
Response
Submission is free of errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, and

organization and is presented in
a professional and easy-to-read
format
Submission has no major errors
spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major errors
that negatively impact
readability and articulation of
main ideas
Submission has critical errors
that prevent understanding of
ideas
5
Total 100%
Presenter’s Name
Country
Name
Country Analysis

Consider adding a
few photos to grab
the attention of the
audience!
This guide is a suggested approach for
proficiently meeting the final project rubric
requirements. Your country may require
additional depth in any particular area to
reach exemplary rubric scoring.
Introduction: Country Name
From Module One Discussion
(Included in Checkpoint One)
Rationale
Share the reasoning you have for choosing this country and
provide examples to emphasize
Use The World Factbook and World Atlas to identify
geographic characteristics for this section.
• Regional Location
• Water access
• Bordering countries
• Natural Hazards or Climate
(National Geographic, 2015)

Include a map(s) to illustrate
the location and terrain
Remember: Always include an APA 6 ‘in-text’ resource
citation for each idea, fact or graphic. The format is:
(Author Last Name(s), Year Published).
(Author(s), Year)
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
http://www.worldatlas.com/
From Module One Discussion
(Included in Checkpoint One)
Country Composition
Use The World Factbook to identify elements of country
composition.
• Literacy Rate
• Rate of Urbanization
• Heavily Populated Cities
• Major Religions
• Educational Data
• Age Structure
25.50%

16.80%
42.90%
8.10%
6.70%
AGE STRUC TUR E
0-14 15-24 25-54 55-64 65+
Consider a chart
or graphic to
illustrate your
most important
data set
(Author(s), Year) Citation for each resource used
From Module Two Discussion (Included in Checkpoint One)
• Use The Hofstede’s Centre or The Seven Dimensions of
Culture to identify elements of culture
relevant to the chosen foreign country compared to the United
States
• Use The World Factbook to identify specific languages spoken
in the country
• Use Commisceo Global Culture Guides to assess non-verbal

communication
Business Etiquette
Use Commisceo Global Culture Guides to identify Five rules of
business etiquette. Consider
greetings, gift giving, punctuality, business attire, meeting
details.
https://www.hofstede-insights.com/product/compare-countries/
http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/seven-dimensions.htm
http://www.commisceo-global.com/country-guides
http://www.commisceo-global.com/country-guides
Based on Discussions from Module One & Two (Included in
Checkpoint One)
Based on the previous sociocultural research, what observations
can you make
regarding business? Consider the following:
• Marketing
• Employment and Labor Force
• Product Demand
• Managerial Approach

• Rules to Business Etiquette
Explain your research. What are
the most relevant opportunities
and risks a US executive should
consider before deciding if or how
their firm is going to do business
in your foreign country? Why are
these factors important?
Political - Legal Environment
From Module Three Discussion (Included in Checkpoint One)
Use The World Factbook and current news reports to identify
the political situation in the country chosen. Identify the
following elements:
• Government Type
• Political Leaders and their ideologies
• Political Pressure Groups
• Recent Changes in Governing Rule
Corruption
Use Transparency International and other resources to identify
3 measures of corruption and explain their impact. Consider
the following elements:
• Corruption Perception Index

• Enforcement
• Bribery measures
Are your slides becoming cluttered?
PowerPoint allows for additional detail
and explanation to be recorded in the
Speaker’s Notes Section of each slide.
Learn more about using them here!
http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/InternationalPrograms/CIB
ER/GlobalResources/Pages/BusinessNewsbyCountry.aspx
http://www.transparency.org/research/
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-speaker-notes-to-
your-slides-26985155-35f5-45ba-812b-e1bd3c48928e?ui=en-
US&rs=en-US&ad=US
Political - Legal Environment
From the Module Four Discussion
(Included in Checkpoint Two)
Identify FOUR measures of government influences on trade and
employment
• Use Wage Indicator to identify various employment laws in
the country. These might include minimum
wages, medical leave, holidays, discrimination laws, etc. You

made need to use the translation service
through Google Chrome when accessing various sites.
• Use Sales Tax Rates to identify sales tax and rates for a
country.
• Use Treasury.gov Sanctions Programs List to identify various
sanctions influencing business in the country
• Use various government websites to learn more about tariffs,
labeling, restricted items, and other barriers to
trade. Consider using the U.S. Trade Representative resource to
identify trade regulations
http://www.wageindicator.org/main/labour-laws/labour-law-
around-the-world
https://www.ey.com/gl/en/services/tax/worldwide-vat--gst-and-
sales-tax-guide---rates
http://www.treasury.gov/resource-
center/sanctions/Programs/Pages/Programs.aspx
https://ustr.gov/countries-regions
Political - Legal Environment: Observation Deck
Based on Discussions from Module Three & Four
Based on the previous political –legal environment research,
what observations can
you make regarding business? Identify political and legal risks
and opportunities.
Consider the following:
• Safety Concerns

• Additional Costs
• Specific Industry Barriers
• High Corruption Rates
• Risky Political Ideologies In Government
Explain your research. What
are the most relevant
opportunities and risks a US
executive should consider
before deciding if or how their
firm is going to do business in
your foreign country? Why
are these factors important?
Economic - Infrastructural Environment
Economic Measures – From Module Five Discussion
Use The World Factbook , World Bank, Trading Economics,
and International Trade Centre to find the following
economic data:
• Interest Rates
• Unemployment
• Inflation
• Income Growth

• Exchange Rates
• Exchange Rate
Regime (pp.336-337
course text)
• GDP
• Labor Force
• Major Industries
• FDI Rates
Trade – From Module Six Discussion (not included in
Checkpoint
Two, but incorporated into Final Project)
Use the WTO –RTA website to identify the following
elements of trade:
• Major Trading Partners
• Major Imports/Exports
• Regional Trade Agreements &
Member Countries
Consider organizing
information in chart
format. Ensure font
size is legible to
reader.
(Author(s), Year) Citation for each resource used (Author(s),

Year) Citation for each resource used
http://data.worldbank.org/
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/
http://www.intracen.org/itc/market-info-tools/statistics-inward-
country-industry/
https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/region_e/rta_participation
_map_e.htm
From Module Five Discussion
Use The World Factbook and other resources to identify the
following:
• Major Airports/Seaports
• Railway Stations (Research Government websites for more
detail)
• Internet Users
• Mobile Providers – Use TxtNation to identify Mobile
Operators by country
• Logistics Performance Index Rating - Use the World Bank –
Logistics Performance Index to identify the LPI
rating
http://www.worldaerodata.com/countries/

http://www.worldportsource.com/countries.php
https://clients.txtnation.com/entries/301118-All-Countries-List-
Of-Mobile-Operators-By-Country-slow-loading-
http://lpi.worldbank.org/international/global
http://www.mapsofworld.com/international-airports/
Economic - Infrastructural Environment:
Observation Deck
Based on Discussions from Modules Five and Six
(Not included in Checkpoint Two, but incorporated into Final
Project)
Based on the previous Economic and Infrastructural research,
what observations
can you make regarding business? Consider the following:
• Ease of Distribution
• Economic Growth
• Telecommunication Barriers
Explain your research. What
are the most relevant
opportunities and risks a US
executive should consider
before deciding if or how their
firm is going to do business in
your foreign country? Why are
these factors important?
Market Entry Strategies Based on concepts covered in Module

Seven (Not included in
Checkpoints, but incorporated into the Final Project)
Make a final recommendation based on the risks and
opportunities you identified as to whether a US
company should enter the foreign market and to what degree
(indirect and/or direct entry levels and what
modes would be suitable at the suggested level).
Outline market entry mode options for this country. Riskier
regions might need a less risky entry mode,
while regions full of opportunities and minimal risks, could use
a risky approach. Refer to Chapters 14 &
15 of the course text for more information on Modes of Entry.
Consider imports/exports, Acquisition,
Greenfield Investments, Licensing, Franchising, Turnkey
Operations and Joint Ventures.
Cultural Awareness Based on concepts covered in Module Two
(Not included in Checkpoints,
but incorporated into the Final Project)
Apply elements of culture identified in this report that should
be addressed when entering this country.
What considerations should be made for marketing,
employment, and business interactions? Refer to
Chapter 2 of the course text for more information on Cultural
Environments.
References
All resources should be cited using APA version 6 format. That
means your ‘in-text’
citation markers should be placed on every slide for each of the

resources you
utilized. The citation markers should look like: (Author last
name(s), Year published).
On this slide you will provide the full details of each reference
used for the viewer
to research themselves.
For more information on proper citation methods using APA 6
format, consider:
Shapiro Library
Purdue Online Writing Lab
http://libguides.snhu.edu/apa
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
7-1 Final Submission: Country Analysis Presentation
Assignment
You are now ready to make your final recommendations for
your selected country and submit your comprehensive country
analysis presentation using the Final Project Presentation
Template provided.
Your presentation will include cultural, political, and economic
research that may impact business operations and decisions that
you have developed throughout the course. You will determine
your final recommendations, communicating all in your
PowerPoint presentation. The research will be communicated in
presentation format, giving you the opportunity to practice
business communication skills. It should be a complete,
polished artifact containing all of the critical elements of the
final project. It should reflect the incorporation of feedback
gained throughout the course.
Also upload your presentation to the Module Eight discussion to

share your final project with your classmates.
For additional details, please refer to the following documents:
· Final Project Guidelines and Rubric
· Final Project Presentation Template
· Final Project Guide
China Brown
Jamaica
Country Analysis
1
Introduction: Jamaica
Rationale
The selection of the states is predetermined by Hofstede’s
findings on the culture in Jamaica.
The culture of this state is characterized by masculinity,
individualism, uncertainty avoidance, and power
distance(Hofstede Insights,2019).
Its cultural diversity forms a better background for the analysis
The country is not landlocked.
It is an island in the Caribbean sea estimated to be 10990km2.
Its topography is characterized by mountains.
It is capital city is Kinston.
Insert Map Here
Being a country with diverse culture, it provides a better

platform for critic as they cultures interact in business
operations. It an island therefore not vast, its limited area
provides a better ground for interaction of all parties. Thriving
in this country is based on the natural selection laws.
2
Country Composition
The country heavily relies on the provision of services rather
than the exchange of goods.
Foreign exchange is mostly obtained from remittances tourism.
The literacy of the state is at 88.1% in adults.
More than half of the population lives in urban centers, thereby
providing a ready market for goods and a ready supply of labor
for industries.
The cities are therefore densely populated as most people live in
the urban centers. It is a state that is cultural attractive thereby
attracting more tourists. Selling of services is categorized as the
one of the major selling item in the state.
3
Rules are leniently followed as associations are the most
preferredThey communicate what they think as the country has
low Uncertainty Avoidance (Commisceo Global, 2019).
Formal communication is prevalent in horizontal
communication
Relationship building is gradual
Business Etiquette
businesses work with scheduled appointments in advance for
punctuality.
They hate high-pressure sales tactics

Business hierarchy is maintained where the senior makes
decisions(Commisceo Global,2019).
4
The way of life affects business operations in the following
methods.
Formal communication is applicable in business in horizontal
communication.
The citizens hate bargaining tactics associated with high
pressure.
Since familiarity is not approved with the first greetings
relationship in business is also develops gradually
Punctuality is ensured as companies operate on appointments.
Business hierarchy is maintained when the seniors make
decisions.
5
The ruling party is Jamaica Labor Party. Its is led by Prime
Minister Andrew Holness, who is the current leader.
The opposition is strongly emanating from the PNP whose
leader is Dr. David Phillips.
There have been no recent changes in the ruling reign
Corruption
The country is ranked 70/180 in terms of CPI with a score
44/100.
More persons are engaging in corruption, especially in public

offices. This is a negative attribute that may drive investors
away as according to Transparency International, there is an
increase in cases of corruption in the country(Transparency
International, 2019).
6
Being a member of CARICOM, some items are subjected to
Common External Tariffs.
Foreign workers have challenges obtaining work permits.
The high cost of electricity impacts businesses negatively.
There are phytosanitary and sanitary restrictions regardless of
trade liberalization in the state.
7
Political-Legal Environment: Observation Deck
The information provided may be useful to an organization in
the following ways.
Information regarding trade restriction may help an investor
identify goods allowed.
The high cost of electricity in the country may act as a business
gap.
Countries that are members of CARICOM enjoy free duty,
thereby attracting other countries to invest.
The increase in the rate of corruption is a warning to investors
who are against the vice.

8
Economic Measures
The GDP growth as was at 1.7%. The inflation rate was at 3.4%
as at 2017.
The unemployment rate as at 2013 was at 9.6%
More than 75% of the population is living above the poverty
line
Trade
The main export partners are USA contributing 40.8%
Canada, Netherlands, the United Kingdom each contributing
less than 15%
The main import partners include US, Trinidad, China, Japan,
Brazil with the main export item being bauxite beverages,
chemicals
The main items of import include food, industrial supplies
machinery.
Agreements made on CARICOM and CET dominate the
exchange of items.
NFTA has also made investments possible
9
Investments in information communication technology have
boosted investments in the country as communication has been
aided. Cellular mobiles, fixed lines, and other technologies are
used.
The country has invested a lot in constructions of roads that
make it easy for the transportation of industrial good.
Security is not a concern in the area making it suitable for

investments.
10
Economic-Infrastructural Environment: Observation Deck
The country is ranked 70th in terms of ease of doing business.
There are fewer telecommunication barriers thereby promoting
business operations.
Trade agreements such as CARIMA, WTO, NFTA provide a
better playing ground for member states to interact with
Jamaica.
The increase in corruption rates is a delimiting factor.
The GDP of the state is also attractive to investors.
The low unemployment rate facilitates this.
11
Employment law (Mywage.org/Jamaica, 2019)
The current minimum wage in Jamaica took effect on Aug 01,
2018
All workers, except security guards, receive 7,000 Jamaican
dollars per week
Private security guards receive at least 9,700 Jamaican dollars
per week
Female workers are entitled to 12 weeks of maternity leave;
with possible extension for another two weeks - Maternity
Leave Act
Sales Tax ((Duty Calculator, 2019)
VAT (sales tax): 33.3%

Trade Policies (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade,
2019)
The ministry makes regular reviews on the overall national
development objectives, economic trends, and tariffs
Import duties on some agricultural products, including
vegetables, chicken, and consumer goods
High protection of a domestic import-competing industry
Increasing government to liberalize the investment and trade
since the early 2000s
Institutional and legislative reforms to facilitate enhanced
transparency and market-opening initiatives
Stagnation of per capita income characterized by slow growth
due to high public debt
The government should improve the predictability of reforms
for investors through increasing the multilateral commitments
Major airports: Norman Manley International (KIN) in
Kingston, Donald Sangster
Internet users: 1,336,653
45% percent of the population (July 2016 est.)
Mobile providers:Claro (América Móvil) and Digicel (Digicel
Group)
Logistics performance index rating: 2.52
Railways: please see figure

Market Entry Strategies
Turnkey projects is a suitable strategy as it is most applicable in
countries that rely on services as it is in this case. Services such
as environmental consulting are appropriate in this state.
It is one of the best ways of getting assurance in payment as the
government in most cases is the buyer.
Cultural Awareness
The cultural elements to be considered in this case include the
tariffs present.
A country will be placed better if it is sharing a general trade
agreement with the state.
Other factors such as the way of life of the citizens will not
affect as the relationship is between the government and the
service provider.
15
References
Commisceo Global. (2019). Jamaica - Language, Culture,
Customs and Etiquette. Retrieved from https://www.commisceo-
global.com/resources/country-guides/jamaica-guide
Hofstede Insights. (2019). Country comparison: What about
Jamaica? Retrieved from https://www.hofstede-
insights.com/country-comparison/jamaica/
Jamaica map
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Jamaica/data=!4m2!3m1!1s
0x8eda2a1bc6cf719d:0x59a0d1c0b5120efa?sa=X&ved=2ahUKE
wj18-Ps8dzkAhUpxYUKHWOeDmUQ8gEwKHoECA4QBA
Transparency International. (2015). Corruption by
country/territory: Jamaica. Retrieved from
https://www.transparency.org/country/JAM

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