Posted: January 4th, 2017

Analyze the key reasons why the entering the market in the country that you have chosen is justified.

Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you: Choose a country into which the company you selected may expand. Note: Ensure that the country you chose is currently not doing business with the selected company in any capacity (e.g., exporting, FDI, or contract manufacturing). Develop a brief profile of the country that you have chosen. The summary should include: a. Geographic and historical data regarding international business b. Political and legal environment for conducting international business c. Business customs and practices d. Economic environment e. Socio-economic analysis which should include the factors of concern (e.g., population characteristics, language, GDP, taxation, personal income, labor, industries, communication networks, imports / exports, and major trading partners’ countries). Note: Refer the following resource to complete this criterion of the assignment: § A Basic Guide to Exporting Contents (http://export.gov/basicguide/eg_main_017244.asp) Ascertain the possibility and feasibility of integrating ecommerce into the company’s offering. Your research should include: a. Impact of regional and global trade integration b. Potential volume of trade c. The marketing mix components d. Key cultural dimensions affecting marketing operations Analyze the key reasons why the entering the market in the country that you have chosen is justified. Include your research and analysis from Criteria 1 and 2 of this assignment to support the response. Determine at least three (3) potential risks of foreign market expansion using ecommerce for the country that you have chosen (e.g., language barriers, regulatory, taxation, expropriation, etc.). Suggest one (1) strategy to mitigate each risk that you have determined using weighted metrics with a baseline number(s). Suggest at least two (2) ways in which you would adapt the operational strategies of your chosen company both to fit the changing dynamics of foreign markets and to foster a competitive advantage for the company. Use at least six (6) academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources.