Module 8: Capstone Project
Capstone Project (600 Points)
For the Capstone Project, you will select an organization that has yet to enter into the global business world. The organization can be one for which you work, one with which you are familiar, or one you find through research. You will need to have your choice of organization approved by your instructor in Week 1 before you start the research for this project. If you are not using the company for which you work, it is best to find a publicly traded company because publicly traded companies are required to provide information private companies are not required to provide, and this will help you immensely in your research.
The organization you have chosen has decided that it would like to “go global” in terms of operations. You have been hired as the consultant for the new global initiative. No research has been conducted as of yet on this global initiative, so you will be laying all of the groundwork for the decisions that will be involved.
Your Capstone Project assignment is to create a report that will be used by the organization’s decision makers. Your report should include the following elements, in the order given below:
Executive Summary: This should be a topline executive report and should be written as though it would be distributed to the top leadership in your chosen organization. As noted in the lecture content for Week 7, the executive summary should be written once you have completed, or are close to completing, the full report. (Approximately two pages)
Organizational Profile: Provide a detailed profile of your chosen organization to give the necessary background information so the reader understands what type of company is under consideration, what product or service it sells, how it operates, what is its financial position, etc. (Approximately one page)
Global Competition: Determine what global competition currently exists for your product or service. What other companies are the key players in the global business that you are looking to enter? Provide background and current status of the top three organizations with which your organization will be competing. (Approximately one page)
International Location Selection: Determine where your organization can best operate globally. What countries or regions are best suited for the type of company you are working with? Please provide your top three choices for location and why they are the top three choices. Provide detailed profiles of these countries. Then, provide your recommendation for which country best suits the needs of the company. (Approximately two pages)
Laws and Regulations: Compare the laws and regulations of the chosen foreign country with those of the United States. As much as possible, discuss specific laws that pertain to the operations and products/services associated with the home company. This could include regulations and laws for the following: use of natural resources, employment, pollution, and/or taxing. How will the company adhere to these standards and still be successful? (Approximately two pages)
Human Resources: Labor and Culture: Discuss labor constraints and cultural barriers to success in your selected country. How can the organization overcome these barriers in order to operate effectively and productively in this country? (Approximately two pages)
International Trade: Analyze the opportunities for trade with the country where you are looking to expand operations. Are there any trade agreements in place between the United States and the selected country that could benefit the home company? Explain how and why this would or would not be the case. (Approximately one page)
Financial Risks: Analyze the risks associated with finances related to setting up operations in the chosen country. This will include startup costs, currency exchange strategies, etc. How will the company deal with these financial issues to minimize the risk of losing money? (Approximately one page)
Economic Considerations: Discuss the economic aspect of operating in the chosen country. Explain the current economic status of this country as compared to the current economic status of the United States. Is this country in a better economic situation than the United States right now? Why or why not? How could this affect the ability for the company to start operations in this country? (Approximately two pages)
Strategic Finance Plan: Develop a strategic finance plan for expansion into the selected country. Your plan will need to include startup costs as well as ongoing operational costs through the first year of operation. This strategic finance plan should be in a format that is easy to read and understand and should show a strategy that minimizes risk and maximizes profits. (Approximately two pages)
Recommendations: Having conducted your analysis of a possible international expansion, provide your recommendations on whether this is a good move at this time for your organization. Provide rationale supported by research for your final recommendation to the organization. (Approximately one page)
Your well-written Capstone Project should meet the following requirements:
• Be 14–17 pages in length
• Be written in a clear, concise, and focused manner, using business language throughout the entire document
• Be formatted according to CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements
• Provide support from at least ten scholarly sources. Use the CSU-Global Library to help you find some of these sources!
This week you should select and submit to your instructor the name of a company that has yet to enter into the global business world. The organization can be one for which you work, one with which you are familiar, or one you find through research. You will need to have your choice of organization approved by your instructor before you start the research for this project. If you are not using the company for which you work, it is best to find a publicly traded company because publicly traded companies are required to provide information that private companies are not required to provide, and this will help you immensely in your research.
For this assignment, you will submit a list of at least ten scholarly references that you are going to use in your Capstone Project. The CSU-Global Library is an excellent place to find your sources. This will likely not be your final list of references, but it should provide a good start.
Your well-written reference list should meet the following requirements:
• Format according to CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements.
• Include two to three sentences for each source to discuss how the source will be used and in which section of the paper the source will be used
Also, for this week.
Create an annotated bibliography including the references you have chosen up to this point. Your annotated bibliography should include at least ten references, each of which should include a summary and a short discussion of how it will be used in the final paper. Use the information provided in this week’s lecture, including the links to outside resources, as your guide to developing your annotated bibliography. Contact your instructor if you have any questions or concerns. If you need help writing an annotated bibliography, the CSU-Global Library has a helpful website located under the “APA Guide & Resources” link to assist you.
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