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You are the recently – hired International Business Management Adviser to the CEO of a very successful hi – tech corporation. It has a substantial portion of the US market. The CEO has a reputation for being in complete control of his operation, a business maveri ck, and has avoided any strategic alliances.

Both he and his wife are known for their philanthropy. He recently has been considering opening a manufacturing plant in a developing country in Africa. He heard that Rwanda has been making some strides toward economic growth over the last decade. His wife has been a supporter of the women of Rwanda for some years. He believes this could be a great opportunity to expand his business into an untapped market and contribute to the local community in a significant w ay. He envisions increasing workerâ€s rights, providing higher paying secure jobs, better healthcare, and education.

Your job is to use all of the resources provided in the modules from this course and your independent research to develop a global strategy .

ï‚· Discuss institutions, competition, diversification, strategic alliances, and the pros and cons of combining social responsibility with business decisions.

ï‚· Include whether or not the US has a bi – lateral investment treaty with Rwanda, assuring access to international arbitration with Rwanda. Discuss why this is important.

ï‚· Since this is a publicly – held corporation, you should include the CEO’s duty of care to his shareholders.

ï‚· Also include an in depth review of Rwanda. Briefly describe its history, its ec onomic growth over the last twenty years, its political structure, and relationships with its neighbors. Be sure to come to your own conclusions.

ï‚· Present the CEO with your recommendation on whether or not to proceed with the project and support it with in formed analysis and reasoning.

The portfolio project is an 11

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14

page research paper (approximately 3,500 words). Follow the

CSU – Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements

when documenting your sources. Your final paper will be graded not only on content, but also on the quality of your writing, including syntax and grammar. It is highly recommended that you closely proofread your assignment prior to submission.

Preliminar y Deliverables: These deliverables must be submitted in their assigned weeks.

ï‚· Week 3: Provide the specific topic and program statement for your portfolio project and provide reasons for your choice. Submit your milestone for approval to the submissions folder assigned for this milestone activity. A well – written and substantive submittal will be counted as 10 points toward your final project to be graded in Week 3.

ï‚· Week 5: Provide an outline for your portfolio project. Provide ideas on research and sourc es that you will be using. Feel free to include multi – media sources including websites and videos, for example. A well – written and substantive submittal will be counted as 10 points toward your final project to be graded in Week 5.

Final Paper Instruction s:

1. Include an introduction. It must provide a clear statement of your position on the topic.

2. Your paper must be at 11 – 14 pages in length, not counting the title and reference pages, which you must include.

3. Examine your position for each question by provi ding citations from at least seven outside sources other than the textbook. The CSU – Global Library is a great place to find sources.

4. Offer your conclusions regarding how best to manage the issue (i.e., your informed opinion on the issues raised).

5. The pape r shall comply with the requirements defined within the

CSU – Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements

.

6.

Refer to the portfolio project rubric for grading criteria.

The paper must demonstrate what you have learned about current issues related to experiences of global business strategy. Your paper is expected to have depth and offer a thoughtful analysis on the topic. The paper should be based on references to scholarl y materials (rather than on introductory textbooks, popular website writings, or musings, for example) and should support your claims with evidence.

The most common mistakes in writing an essay are, a) simply summarizing the topic and not analyzing it or discussing your views, and b) failing to relate the subject to the broader context of global business strategy as discussed in class and found in the readings. Adequately including the broader contexts includes, for example, considering how your research might yield a different approach to the global market.