Write an essay discussing your analysis and including a recommendation as to which country you would recommend to a U.S. based company wanting to expand in the future.
The purpose of this assignment is to conduct a cultural, administrative, geographical and economic analysis comparing the USA to two other countries.
Select any two countries you will use norway and Nigeria . Perform a CAGE analysis of the USA and the two countries.
Write an essay discussing your analysis and including a recommendation as to which country you would recommend to a U.S. based company wanting to expand in the future.
Your essay must include:
a. Four tables, one for each of the four dimensions of the CAGE analysis, like the one shown on the presentation for chapter 3.
b. Two or three paragraphs about cultural distance/commonality between USA and each country.
c. Two or three paragraphs about administrative distances/commonality between USA and each country.
d. Two or three paragraphs about geographic distance/commonality between USA and each country.
e. Two or three paragraphs about economic distance/commonality between USA and each country.
f. Executive Recommendation 2-3 paragraphs explaining which country you would recommend to a U.S.-based company wanting to expand internationally, considering your findings above.
Requirements: APA style. Make sure you use proper headings/subheadings to differentiate the four components of the CAGE Analysis.
Empty files are not acceptable and will result in a zero. Make sure you submit the right file and not one from another class.
Some sources to get you started plus the ones listed in the presentation:
http://www.aneki.com/comparison.php (Links to an external site.)
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ (Links to an external site.)
http://www.indexmundi.com/factbook/compare (Links to an external site.)
http://hdr.undp.org/en/countries (Links to an external site.)
https://www.doingbusiness.org/en/rankings (Links to an external site.)
http://hdr.undp.org/en/countries (Links to an external site.)
https://www.internetworldstats.com/stats.htm (Links to an external site.)
Grading Criteria
Grading Criteria – Percentage of Grade
Style and Format / 15%
Formatting requirements adherence. Word count, citations, references, grammar, syntax, spelling, punctuation, headings, cover page. Quality of sources.
Outstanding
Good
Adequate
Minimal
Below Minimal
Readability / 15%
Paper fluidity. Paragraph transition. Coherence. Clarity of prose.
Outstanding
Good
Adequate
Minimal
Below Minimal
Depth of Content / 70%
Quality and coverage of requirements.
Outstanding
Good
Adequate
Minimal
Below Minimal
Sample Layout
Cultural Analysis: Place the cultural table here
US and X country
Cultural Commonalities: Tjsdlkjdjfls ……………………………………………….
Cultural Distances: Tklhdakfashdf …………………………………………………
US and Y country
Cultural Commonalities: Tjsdlkjdjfls ……………………………………………….
Cultural Distances: Tklhdakfashdf …………………………………………………
Administrative Analysis: Place Administrative table here
US and X country
Administrative Commonalities: Tjsdlkjdjfls ……………………………………………….
Administrative Distances: Tklhdakfashdf …………………………………………………
US and Y country
Commonalities: Tjsdlkjdjfls ……………………………………………….
Distances: Tklhdakfashdf …………………………………………………
Geographical Analysis:
Table
US and X country
Commonalities: Tjsdlkjdjfls ……………………………………………….
Distances: Tklhdakfashdf …………………………………………………
US and Y country
Commonalities: Tjsdlkjdjfls ……………………………………………….
Distances: Tklhdakfashdf …………………………………………………
Economic Analysis:
Table
US and X country
Commonalities: Tjsdlkjdjfls ……………………………………………….
Distances: Tklhdakfashdf …………………………………………………
US and Y country
Commonalities: Tjsdlkjdjfls ……………………………………………….
Distances: Tklhdakfashdf …………………………………………………
Recommendation: Tkjdhafkda clkjfaliud …………………………………………………
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