To clarify the instructions: Write an APA paper with a PowerPoint presentation outlining the main points. The presentation would be something that you would introduce to board members to influence them. The presentation would be between 4-10 slides. Including everything, the entire Final Project should consist of 2500-3600 words. Quality and answering the outline is a priority.

Using materials drawn from the previous assignment, students will be divided into teams to conduct research based on the criteria established, and develop a comprehensive International Business plan proposal with cost analysis. Evaluation criteria would include the following 10 areas:

1. How will the mission and vision of the business compliment the expansion?

• Will this be a new department or division of existing market; or a new subsidiary?
• Company strengths, in terms of finances, project management, etc.

1. Market size and growth trends

• Entering a market into which owners have a level of comfort
• Needs in this market – alignment with objectives?
• Availability of incentives for business development
• Market conditions
  1. Customer demand
  2. Growth in affiliated industries
  3. Available labor

1. Local competitive environment

• Other similar businesses/projects in development
• Potential profit margins (is this attainable?)

1. General business climate and specific climate for this industry

• Availability of qualified consultants and agents
• Threats from inflation, foreign competitors, or privatization
• Availability of channel partners (brokers, marketing tools, etc.)

1. Legal and compliance barriers

• Laws for private ownership
• Market entry barriers
• Other administrative regulations and “red tape”

1. Location in terms of culture, climate, geography and topography

• The host country’s ability and means to support business development
• Logistics: rail, ports, roadways?
• How these topographical factors would affect opportunities for exchange?

1. Financial and economic forces

• Government stability
• Taxation and interest rates
• Pricing Challenges
• Challenges of foreign currency
• Financing the projects
  1. Availability of funding and sources

1. Partnership opportunities or available local agents

• Open to Acquisition / Joint Ventures
• Sourcing products and resources from local suppliers

1. Intangibles OR Showstoppers –factors that might sway a marginal opportunity into a great one; or possibly something that “looks great on paper” but has too much risk:

• Timing of development – how quickly will they look to turn a profit after initial site identification?
• Estimated costs of project: provide some idea of what it will cost to get started
• Other intangibles – government instability; or the Olympics to be held here; etc.

1. Finally – Cost of entry, plan for expansion, 2-3 yr objectives for when venture will be cash-positive

Of course, know that you should follow APA format; citing sources. Use good grammar; good PPT quality with strong content support.