2024 – Research Paper The purpose of the Final Paper is to demonstrate a culmination of

 

Research Paper

 

The purpose of the Final Paper is to demonstrate a culmination of the learning achieved in the course by describing your understanding and application of knowledge in the field of international business.

 

Focus of the Final Paper
Select a company that you are familiar with and write a paper that evaluates several aspects of the company’s organization with respect to the concepts that were learned in this course. In the Introduction, please provide historical background of the company and its financial and international dealings. The paper should be eight to ten pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages, appendix, exhibits, etc.).  Choose four of the following topics to explain:

 

• Culture of the organization – values and norms
• Ethics in international dealings
• Foreign Direct Investment
• Entry into the markets
• Accounting practices
• How it converts currency
• Its international strategy
• Strategic positioning
• Marketing tactics

 

Your assignment must include at least one table and/or figure within the body of the paper that supports one of the four selected topics.  Use proper APA formatting for the caption of your table(s) or figure(s).  You are required to use in-text citations, and to provide a reference page with at least 10 references, with a minimum of two from the Ashford University Library.

Writing the Research Paper

 

• Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length, (excluding the title and reference pages, appendix, exhibits, etc.), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a cover page that includes:
• Title of paper 
• Student’s name
• Course name and number
• Instructor’s name
• Date submitted
• Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.
• Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
• Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.
• Must use at least 10 scholarly sources, with a minimum of two from the Ashford University Library.
• Must use APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center to document all sources.
• Must include, on the final page, a Reference List that is completed according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

 

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

 

References:

 

Hill, W.L. (2011).  International Business:  Competing in the global marketplace (8th ed.). New York:  McGraw-Hill Irwin.  ISBN:  978-0-07-813719-8

 

Grading Rubric

 

Total Possible Score: 30.00

 

Explains Topic One

 

Total: 5.00

 

Distinguished – Comprehensively explains first topic. Adeptly utilizes appropriate vocabulary and concepts from course along with scholarly resources.

 

Proficient – Explains first topic. Utilizes appropriate vocabulary and concepts from course along with scholarly resources. Minor details are missing.

 

Basic – Partially explains first topic. Somewhat utilizes appropriate vocabulary and concepts from course along with scholarly resources. Relevant details are missing.

 

Below Expectations – Attempts to explain first topic, however, does not utilize appropriate vocabulary and concepts from course along with scholarly resources. Significant details are missing.

 

Non-Performance – The explanation of topic one is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

 

 

 

Explains Topic Two

 

Total: 5.00

 

Distinguished – Comprehensively explains second topic. Adeptly utilizes appropriate vocabulary and concepts from course along with scholarly resources.

 

Proficient – Explains second topic. Utilizes appropriate vocabulary and concepts from course along with scholarly resources. Minor details are missing.

 

Basic – Partially explains second topic. Somewhat utilizes appropriate vocabulary and concepts from course along with scholarly resources. Relevant details are missing.

 

Below Expectations – Attempts to explain second topic, however, does not utilize appropriate vocabulary and concepts from course along with scholarly resources. Significant details are missing.

 

Non-Performance – The explanation of topic two is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

 

 

 

Explains Topic Three

 

Total: 5.00

 

Distinguished – Comprehensively explains third topic. Adeptly utilizes appropriate vocabulary and concepts from course along with scholarly resources.

 

Proficient – Explains third topic. Utilizes appropriate vocabulary and concepts from course along with scholarly resources. Minor details are missing.

 

Basic – Partially explains third topic. Somewhat utilizes appropriate vocabulary and concepts from course along with scholarly resources. Relevant details are missing.

 

Below Expectations – Attempts to explain third topic, however, does not utilize appropriate vocabulary and concepts from course along with scholarly resources. Significant details are missing.

 

Non-Performance – The explanation of topic three is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

 

 

 

Explains Topic Four

 

Total: 5.00

 

Distinguished – Comprehensively explains fourth topic. Adeptly utilizes appropriate vocabulary and concepts from course along with scholarly resources.

 

Proficient – Explains fourth topic. Utilizes appropriate vocabulary and concepts from course along with scholarly resources. Minor details are missing.

 

Basic – Partially explains fourth topic. Somewhat utilizes appropriate vocabulary and concepts from course along with scholarly resources. Relevant details are missing.

 

Below Expectations – Attempts to explain fourth topic, however, does not utilize appropriate vocabulary and concepts from course along with scholarly resources. Significant details are missing.

 

Non-Performance – The explanation of topic four is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

 

 

 

Organization: Introduction, Thesis Statement and Conclusion

 

Total: 2.00

 

Distinguished – The paper is logically organized with a well-written introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.

 

Proficient – The paper is logically organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One of these requires improvement.

 

Basic – The paper is organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One or more of the introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require improvement.

 

Below Expectations – The paper is loosely organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require much improvement.

 

Non-Performance – The introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

 

 

 

Integrative Learning: Connections to Discipline

 

Total: 2.00

 

Distinguished – Autonomously synthesizes or draws conclusions by combining examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines. 

 

Proficient – Autonomously correlates examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

 

Basic – Attempts to correlate examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

 

Below Expectations – Displays inconsistent examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

 

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

 

 

 

Integrative Learning: Transfer

 

Total: 2.00

 

Distinguished – Adapts and employs skills, abilities, theories, and/or methodologies gained in one situation to new situations. Solves difficult problems and/or explores complex issues in original ways.

 

Proficient – Utilizes skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation to new situations, contributing to an understanding of problems or issues.

 

Basic – Minimally utilizes skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation to a new situation.

 

Below Expectations – Attempts to utilize skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation in a new situation; however, the attempts are ineffective.

 

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

 

 

 

Integrative Learning: Connections to Experience

 

Total: 1.00

 

Distinguished – Creates meaningful correlations among experiences outside of the classroom to demonstrate an understanding of the given field of study and to broaden one’s own viewpoints.

 

Proficient – Compares life experiences and academic knowledge to distinguish differences and similarities while acknowledging perspectives other than one’s own.

 

Basic – Recognizes correlations between life experiences, academic texts, and ideas perceived as similar and related to one’s own interests.

 

Below Expectations – Briefly comments about the connections between one’s life experiences and academic texts.

 

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

 

 

 

Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

 

Total: 0.75

 

Distinguished – Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

 

Proficient – Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

 

Basic – Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

 

Below Expectations – Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

 

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

 

 

 

Written Communication: APA Formatting

 

Total: 0.75

 

Distinguished – Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

 

Proficient – Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. 

 

Basic – Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements. 

 

Below Expectations – Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

 

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

 

 

 

Written Communication: Page Requirement

 

Total: 0.75

 

Distinguished – The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

 

Proficient – The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

 

Basic – The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

 

Below Expectations – The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.   

 

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

 

 

 

Written Communication: Resource Requirement

 

Total: 0.75

 

Distinguished – Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

 

Proficient – Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

 

Basic – Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

 

Below Expectations – Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

 

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.