Research Paper –Country Business Report
International Management

(The country I chose was Colombia)
Students need to survey the political, economic, legal, cultural, trade, and financial environment. Also, students are expected to outline the challenges and opportunities of conducting business in the country and provide relevant guidelines for successful international business ventures in the country based on their research about the country as well as international business.

A possible outline that includes major topics for our report is:
(For more understanding see Exhibit 1-3, p. 3, The Environment of Global Manager)
1. Introduction (description of the country)
2. Political Environment (political system, structure, political parties, political risk)
3. Regulatory Environment (legal system, legal issues in international business, legal risk)
4. Economic environment (economic system, leading products, and services, economic risk)
5. Cultural analysis (cultural determinants, cultural dimensions, norms)
6. Outline of challenges and opportunities of doing business in the country (i.e., analysis and integration of information from other parts of the paper and other country data)
7. Propose a product or a method (see methods of entry) to enter the country. Specify the opportunities in this country for the product. Alternatively, explain why the method/mode of entry (franchise, licensing, etc.) would be successful.

The written report should be 8-10 pages in length (single-sided, typed, double-spaced, and error-free in 12- point font), excluding the cover page, table of contents, list of references, and appendices. In addition to the main content, all written reports must include a cover page, a table of contents, page numbers, a list of current references (minimum of 8), and an appendix of key figures, charts, and the like. References MUST be written in American Psychological Association (APA) or Modern Language Association (MLA) format. If the student is not familiar with these formats, consult manuals in the library. Current references (2016- ) should come from a variety of sources such as journals, websites, and books. Do not use the internet and textbook as the only resources. Use headers and sub-headers to label different sections of the paper. Since points are deducted for spelling and grammar mistakes, proofread the report before the submission.