International Business Paper (Individual Project)

The economic impact of immigration in the United States in the last five years: how do immigrants affect the US economy in general?

TOPIC

Each student will write a short paper (three to five pages), selecting a topic of interest to you and relating it to the global business environment.

Be creative, and use your imagination when selecting a topic. Select a topic which fascinates you, and find creative ways to relate it to the global marketplace

The paper must be three to five pages; double spaced; 12-point font

In Week 2, submit the topic to your professor for his/her approval

The final paper will be due on Sunday at 11:59 p.m. ET of Week 6

Assume this is a short report you are preparing for the CEO of your company. Be clear, concise, and direct. Include enough detail to demonstrate what you learned about your topic area

We are most interested in the quality of your thinking, your ability to research a topic, and ability to express yourself in writing

The purpose of this learning experience is to encourage you to learn more about a specific topic, demonstrate your global business acumen, communicate this information, and have fun in the process

Cover the following areas in your paper

Reasons for selecting this topic

Based upon your research, what new things did you learn about this topic

Share the three (3) most unexpected facts you learned about this topic

Discuss any controversial issues related to your topic

Write a conclusion - forecast five (5) years into the future and give your predictions about what items will affect your topic area and what your topic area will look like

List the sources you used for your research