Posted: June 2nd, 2015

ALGERIA

ALGERIA

Individual Assignment
The assignment should be 30 pages in length (at least 12 point font, Arial, 1.5 spacing) with the exception of figures, tables and attachments .
You are expected to research and develop the following based on a country
1.   Benefit / costs / risks assessment of the target country.
2.   Analyse the comparative advantage of the target countryusing any of the comparative advantage theoretical construct or discussion.
3.   Discuss the future outlook of the countryusing the Porter’s Diamond. All the elements of the Porter’s diamond must be used.
Your assignment must identify and discuss the following:
The objective is to conduct an audit of the international business opportunities available to that country. To do that you are asked to collect basic information about the country & interpret it using some of the concepts in the module.
PART 1
–     Interpret the country’s political & economic structures & discuss its cultural attitudes,
–     Depict the nature of the country’s international trade – now & historically (say 25 years ago),
–      Characterise the government’s attitude to international trade, both outward & inward,
–     Identify the potential for formal economic co-operation with other nations through relevant trade groupings,
PART 2
–      Interpret your view of the country’s international trade using some of the explanatory theories from the course – describe the nature of advantage, consider two other theories of trade, &summarise the current position using the extended form of Porter’s Diamond of National Competitiveness (which includes Chance Events, Government, & Foreign Multinational Business Activities),
–     Make & justify recommendations for possible improvements to the nation’s current international trade strategy.
( diamond framework – factor endowmenteg, basic and advanced factors , demand conditions, related and supporting industries, firm strategy, structure and rivalry  with inclusion  Chance Events, Government, & Foreign Multinational Business Activities. )