Research Paper Assignment
Part I
a. What was the total value of U.S. imports from this country in the most recent year available? Of U.S. exports to this country?
b. Top 3 imports for this country
c. Top 3 exports for this country
d. Corporate tax rate
e. GDP
f. Per capita income?
g. Low context or high context
h. Average years of schooling of adults (male and female)
i. % of population below poverty line
j. Rate of population growth
k. Life expectancy (male and female)
l. Retirement Age (required or not and age when required or average age of retirement-specify which it is in the paper)
m. Individual tax rate
n. Current Inflation rate
o. World Bank rank on ease of doing business
p. Most recent unemployment level
q. Cell phone usage
r. Internet usage per 1000 people
s. average # of vacation days per year
t. average # of leave (leave, sick, maternity/paternity) days per year
u. Hofstede uncertainty score vs. U.S. explain meaning
v. Hofstede power distance score vs. U.S explain meaning
w. Hofstede individualism score vs. U.S. explain meaning
x. Hofstede M/F score vs. U.S. explain meaning
y. Hofstede LT/ST score vs. U.S. explain meaning
Part II
Evaluation of current country status. In looking at your chosen country, in narrative form answer the following questions. For each of the questions write a minimum of a two paragraph analysis.
a. What is the current status of your chosen country in the world marketplace? Support your answer with research.
b. What is the ease of doing business in your chosen country? Support your answer.
c. Are other countries wanting to invest in your chosen country? Why or why not? Support your answer.
d. What do you see as the future of your country in the world marketplace? Support your answer.
Sources for finding this information are located on in your textbook and also online databases are available at https://www.ccis.edu/eServices/index.php You may access them from off- campus using your CougarTrack login and password when prompted.
The research paper is due in the appropriate Dropbox, Sunday by 11:59 p.m. All research papers are automatically submitted to, and reviewed by, both Turnitin and GradeMark. The evaluations by both Turnitin (plagiarism) and GradeMark (grammar, spelling, and punctuation check) will be used in the assessment of the research paper.
Research Paper Bibliography and Mechanics, 14 points
Part I
For Part I a complete bibliography is required. This part of the assignment is worth 4 pts. Criteria include credibility and date of the resources along with bibliography format.
Part II
Part II of the paper is written with headings in narrative form. The writing analysis is worth 10 points. The writing analysis will include: proper use of thesis statements, paragraph and sentence structure. Proper utilization of grammar, including punctuation, spelling, subject, and verb usage will be analyzed.