SNHU Spain Geographical and Cultural Composition Project I only have to fill out what we have done with module 1 to 3. This is all included in my discussio

SNHU Spain Geographical and Cultural Composition Project I only have to fill out what we have done with module 1 to 3. This is all included in my discussions. I just need help putting everything in the Final Project Presentation Template. This has more pages that are not required at this time and they will be due in the next few weeks. I turn in this project in week 7. We are currently in week 3.

Use the work completed in Modules One through Three discussions and transfer into the Final Project Presentation Template. This will cover the following critical elements of the final project: Rationale, Location, Country Composition, Values and Communication, Business Etiquette, Sociocultural Environment Observation Deck, Government Ideologies, and Corruption.

Submit the presentation for participation credit and instructor guidance to assist you in completing your final project, which is due in Module Seven. Use the Final Project Guide to assist you in the development of this presentation.

For additional details, please refer to the following documents:

Final Project Guidelines and Rubric
Final Project Presentation Template
Final Project Guide

module 3 discussions

Government Overview ( Central Intelligence Agency, 2019)

Government type

Parliamentary constitutional monarchy

Political leaders

Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE)- Pedro Sanchez

Political pressure

Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE)

Recent changes

King FELIPE VI

Corruption (Transparency International, 2019)

Bribe index

30/39

Corruption perception index

Rank – 30/180

Score – 62/100

OECD Anti-Bribery Convention

Enforcement: more

Control of Corruption

Rank: 54%

Business observations

The political situation in Spain is a determinant of the country’s economic situation. The current global analysis indicates serious economic situations in the country.
The bribe index for the Spain shows a mild concern for cases of bribery although this is based on rating last updated in 2013.
The CPI of 62/100 shows a good change in corruption cases in Spain. It is important for the companies to be aware of the trend and be alert.
The OECD is an indicator of the commitment of the government in the fight against corruption. Therefore, businesses need to partner with the government to achieve more. The control of Corruption highlight good governance in the commitment against corruption
The first step in the fight against corruption is establishment of corporate policies within the organization. The step will be a good example of all the employees to follow. Despite the cases of corruption, this could be a mild issue and therefore businesses need to focus more on competition.
ReferencesCentral Intelligence Agency. (2019). The world factbook: USA. Retrieved from https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/tu.htmlTransparency International. (2019). Corruption by country/territory: USA. Retrieved from http://www.transparency.org/country#USA
Clifford McDonald July 14 at 5:37 PM
Truth be told corruption is everywhere. Even if it is not on record, does not mean it is not happening. The country i am researching is algeria. Algeria does not have a lot of recorded corruption at the moment. This discussion was difficult because there was not much information documented.
James McCord Wed at 11:16 AM
Aimee, a great update on Spain here. Does it seem that the corruption is getting larger as their economic status drops? What observations do you see?
Module 2
Cultural Analysis: Spain
Aimee Darwin posted Jul 9, 2020 3:21 PM SubscribedPrevious NextThis page automatically marks posts as read as you scroll.Adjust automatic marking as read settingHofstede’s Dimensions of Culture: Spain (Hofstede,2015)
Power Distance: Score of 57
Hierarchical
Centralization is popular
Autocracy
Subordinate expect to be directed.

Individualism: Score of 51
Collectivist culture
Group mindset

Masculinity/Femininity: Score of 42
More of feminine culture
Caring for others
Quality of life
Avoidance of the crowd stand out
Success measured by the quality of life

Uncertainty Avoidance: Score of 86
Rules for everything
Avoidance of complexity
Avoidance of confrontation

Long-Term Orientation: Score of 48
Not Future-oriented
Love to party
Communication (Commisceo Global Culture Guides, Spain), (“The Cultural Atlas, “2020)Verbal
The basic communication language is Spanish. However, young people either have basic or fluency in English speaking.
Spanish people are proud and protect their stands and perceptions but avoid boasting of personal achievements.
Spaniards embrace direct communication, which is open and comfortably displays emotions.
Requests are literally direct.
Common courtesy is not habitual in Spain.
Most Spaniards use informal forms of communication
Swearing is generally accepted and common among friends
Humor is common in Spanish communication
Non-verbal
Men greet themselves by shaking hands while close friends could go further to hugging.
Women exchange greetings by kissing on their cheeks, beginning from the left side, accompanied by a slight hug.
In relation to personal space, Spaniards keep about a metre apart while communicating with women being more comfortable with close proximities.
Communication in Spain necessitates eye contact to express sincerity.
The Spanish language considers pointing fingers at people as being rude.
Business Etiquette (“The Cultural Atlas, “2020)
Communication concerning the business is often formal and encompasses strict protocols. It tries to avoid any confrontation
The arrival at the meeting place is always on time.
Business meetings commence with introduction since Spaniards like knowing their counterparts before striking vital negotiations.
Allow a Spaniard to express their ideas and views at length.
Meetings within a company set up are hierarchical as the subordinates receive communications from the bosses.
Lack of structure in speaking during consultative meetings, thus there is no turn-taking.
Observations
Other countries might mistake Spain as being rude due to its direct form of communication and expression of emotions
There is no possibility of business disagreement afterward since Spaniards engage in an in-depth understanding of each partner prior to striking a deal.
Spain culture could soon be diluted due to penetration of other factors, amongst them the English language amid the young generation who generally speak fluent English.
ReferencesEvason, Nina. (2018). Spanish Culture. Retrieved from https://culturalatlas.sbs.com.au/spanish-culture/s…Hofstede (2015). Spain-Geert Hofstede. Retrieved from: https://Hofstede’s dimensions of culture IES (2020). The Cultural Atlas. Retrieved from: https://culturalatlas.sbs.com.au.
Feedback 60 / 60 A Aimee, for this week’s work, you will need to use information from Hofstede’s Dimensions of Culture to find information on your country, in this case, it would be Spain. You shared some great information. It is interesting to see is their pointed out strengths and weaknesses. That does add to the discussion. You did really well with your comments to your classmates. You responded and continued the conversation very well with your classmates which were GREAT!! Great job on this!

Module 1

Country Composition and Geography
Aimee Darwin posted Jul 1, 2020 9:35 AM

My country of choice for the final project is Spain. It is a famous country with historical sites and the best sports clubs. I had a virtual visit to Spain and found historical sites such as Alcazar Seville and Mezquita Cordoba. The famous sporting clubs I found in Spain are Real Madrid and Barcelona. The country’s historical sites and sports clubs make the country get a lot of revenues, which makes it have a stable economy. This is the reason why I chose this country.

(World Atlas, 2019)

Geographic elements (Central Intelligence Agency, 2020):

Regional location

Southwestern Europe, southwest of France

Water access

Atlantic ocean, Mediterranean sea, and the Bay of Biscay

Bordering countries

Portugal, Morocco, Gibraltar in the United Kingdom, France, and Andorra

Natural hazards/climate

Periodic droughts, volcanic activity, and floods

Country Composition (Central Intelligence Agency, 2020):

Literacy rate

98.4 % (15 and older)

Rate of urbanization

0.33% (annual rate of change) 80.8% urban population

Heavily populated cities

6.618 million Madrid, 5.586 million Barcelona, and 834,000 Valencia

Major religions

Roman Catholic 68.9%, atheist 11.3%, and agnostic 7.6%

Educational data

4.2% of GDP

Age structure

0-14 years: 15.02%

15-24 years: 9.9%

25-54 years: 43.61%

55-64 years: 12.99%

65 years and over: 18.49%

Business Observations

Spain’s geographical location allows for easy access to Europe and Africa.

Since it borders the Bay of Biscay, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean, it allows for easy shipping of goods into Europe and outside.

The labor force will be impacted by a large population between 15 to 54 years, which constitutes 53.51% of the total population.

The literacy level is at 98.4%, which makes it easy to train the locals.

The Mediterranean Sea is known for a high number of pirates, which makes it risky to ship goods through.

References

Central Intelligence Agency. (June 18, 2020). The world factbook: Spain Retrieved from https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/print_sp.html

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Feedback 60 / 60 A

Aimee, good having you with us. Thanks for participating during week one. Don’t worry, this will be a great class.

Great job with your posts and good work with the responses to your classmates. Good job with your posts, keep this going for the rest of the week.

Excellent job for your first week! INT 113 Final Project Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
The final project for this course is the creation of a country analysis PowerPoint presentation that will answer the following prompt: What country-specific
information is important in the consideration of market entry? How do cultural differences impact business communication and decisions?
Your assessment for this course will require you to place yourself in the role of an international business professional. Imagine you work for an organization that
has decided it wants to enter a foreign market, but has not settled on the region or country. Your boss has received the directive to research some countries for
market entry and, in turn, has asked you to select a country and perform a country analysis for market entry. Your boss expects you to present your research and
general recommendations for market entry.
Keeping this scenario in mind, select a country other than the United States for your research. When selecting a country, consider the following:
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What countries have you visited?
What countries would you like to visit?
Does your company maintain a presence in another country?
What is your heritage?
Once you have selected your country, you will begin your research on the relevant forces—including cultural, political, and economic—that could impact business
operations and decisions. You will then determine your final recommendations, communicating all in a PowerPoint presentation. The research will be
communicated in presentation format, giving you the opportunity to practice business communication skills.
Checkpoint submissions will be posted within Modules Three and Six, which will allow the opportunity for you to upload your project-in-progress for a
participation score. You should follow the Final Project Guide and use research incorporated into the weekly discussions to complete the checkpoints. Project
elements will be covered in the weekly discussions to scaffold learning and ensure quality final submissions. Your comprehensive final PowerPoint presentation
will be submitted in Module Seven.
In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:
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Apply macroenvironment business research to an analysis of international market conditions
Analyze the dimensions of culture as they apply to and inform market analyses and business communication
Examine market entry strategies and multinational business practices applicable to global organizations in preparation for market entry
Articulate the impact of forces of global trade for informing international business opportunities and determining risks
Prompt
Your country analysis should answer the following prompt: What country-specific information is important in the consideration of market entry? How do cultural
differences impact business communication and decisions?
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed in consideration of your country of choice:
I.
Introduction and Country Choice
A. Rationale: Select your country and share why you chose your specific country for further analysis.
B. Location: In what region is your country located? Is the country landlocked or does it have water access? Describe the geography of the region
and include a map for visual impact.
II.
Macroenvironment: Address the following with respect to your chosen country.
A. Sociocultural Environment
i. Country Composition: What are elements of country composition that impact business decisions? Consider literacy rates, urbanization
rates, heavily populated cities, age structure, major religions, and educational data.
ii. Values and Communication: How do cultural values shape communication and behaviors? Highlight cultural norms that align with
Hofstede’s and/or Trompenaars’s cultural dimension models. Outline major languages and nonverbal communication. For example, you
could include nonverbal cues, physical contact, and body language.
iii. Business Etiquette: What are some behaviors in business that are driven by culture? Highlight five rules of business etiquette that are
pertinent in the region. For example, consider gift giving and greetings.
iv. Observation Deck: In what ways do sociocultural elements apply to business practices and market entry? For example, highlight cultural
issues that impact marketing or consider the following areas: employment, consumer demand, managerial approach, and business
etiquette.
B. Political–Legal Environment
i. Government and Ideologies: Who is the ruling political party and leader? Has there been a recent change in ruling parties? Does a large
opposition group exist?
ii. Corruption: How do unethical practices impact business? What are three measures of corruption that characterize risks in the market?
Explain your findings.
iii. Trade Regulations and Legal Considerations: What are four measures of government influence on trade and employment? Consider
sanctions, tariffs, labeling requirements, restricted items, or other barriers to trade, minimum wage rates, employment-discrimination
laws, or environmental regulations.
iv. Observation Deck: How would a company apply political and legal information to market-entry decisions and business practices? Make
an observation regarding political and legal risks or opportunities. For example, consider safety risks, additional costs, industry barriers,
high corruption rates, risky ideologies, and so on.
C. Economic-Infrastructural Environment
i. Economic Measures: What are some economic measures and development data that impact business? Include data on interest rates,
unemployment, inflation, GDP growth rate, exchange rates against the USD, exchange rate regime, GDP, labor force, major industries,
and FDI rates.
ii. Trade: Describe the important aspects of trade in your country of choice. Specifically, answer the following questions:
a. Trade partners: Who are the most significant trading partners? What percentage of trade do they fulfill?
b. Imports: What are major imports to the region?
c. Exports: What are major exports to the region?
d. Trade agreements: What are some important regional trade agreements (RTA) impacting the country? Who are the members of the
agreement?
iii. Transportation and Telecommunication: How does infrastructure impact trade? Identify major airports, seaports, railway stations,
internet users, mobile providers, and the Logistics Performance Index rating.
iv. Observation Deck: What economic and infrastructural elements apply to multinational business practices and market entry? For
example, consider ease of distribution, economic growth, and telecommunication barriers.
III.
Final Recommendations
A. Market Entry Strategies: Based on the research findings and your knowledge of market entry strategies gained in this course, which market
entry strategy is most attractive? Considering the risks, should the company enter this market?
B. Cultural Awareness: What specific cultural considerations should be addressed if the company were to enter this market?
Checkpoints
Checkpoint Submission One
In Module Three, you will submit your project-in-progress. Use the work completed in Modules One through Three discussions and transfer your work into the
Presentation Template document. This will cover the following critical elements of the final project: Rationale, Location, Country Composition, Values and
Communication, Business Etiquette, Sociocultural Environment Observation Deck, Government Ideologies, and Corruption. This checkpoint submission is for
participation credit only.
Checkpoint Submission Two
In Module Six, you will submit your project-in-progress. Use the work completed in Modules Four and Five discussions and transfer your work into the
Presentation Template document. This will cover the following critical elements of the final project: Trade Regulations and Legal Considerations, Political-Legal
Environment Observation Deck, Economic Measures, Transportation, and Telecommunication. This checkpoint submission is for participation credit only.
Final Submission: Country Analysis Presentation
In Module Seven, you will submit your country analysis PowerPoint presentation. It will include cultural, political, and economic research that may impact
business operations and decisions. You will determine your final recommendations, communicating all in your PowerPoint presentation. The research will be
communicated in presentation format, giving you the opportunity to practice business communication skills. It should be a complete, polished artifact containing
all of the critical elements of the final product. It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course. Your final submission will be graded
using the Final Project Rubric.
Final Project Rubric
Guidelines for Submission: Your PowerPoint presentation should be approximately 11 to 15 slides—not including the title slide and reference slide—with all
references in the most recently published APA format.
Critical Elements
Introduction:
Rationale
Introduction:
Location
Exemplary (100%)
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
rationale is exceptionally well
detailed or includes examples
to emphasize rationale
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
is exceptionally detailed or
informative
Sociocultural
Environment:
Country
Composition
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
includes substantive details to
illustrate country composition
Sociocultural
Environment: Values
and Communication
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
includes examples to support
the analysis
Sociocultural
Environment:
Business Etiquette
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
description is supported by
examples
Proficient (85%)
Provides detailed rationale for
country choice
Needs Improvement (55%)
Rationale is present but is
unclear and/or includes few
details
Not Evident (0%)
Does not provide rationale for
country choice
Value
3.04
Accurately illustrates the
location and geography of the
chosen country with a map for
visual impact
Accurately identifies elements
of country composition,
including literacy rates,
urbanization rates, heavily
populated cities, age structure,
major religions, and educational
data
Analyzes cultural norms of the
country that correspond to
Hofstede’s and/or
Trompenaars’s models and
describes the cultural values
that shape communication,
including major languages and
non-verbal communication
Describes five rules of business
etiquette pertinent to the
region
Illustrates the location and
geography of the selected
country with a map but with
gaps in accuracy
Identifies elements of country
composition but information is
limited or inaccurate
Does not illustrate the location
and geography of the selected
country with a map
4.6
Does not identify elements of
country composition
4.6
Analyzes cultural norms of the
country that correspond to
Hofstede’s and/or
Trompenaars’s models and
describes the cultural values
that shape communication but
analysis includes gaps in details
Does not analyze cultural norms
and values of the country
7.66
Describes five rules of business
etiquette pertinent to the
region but with gaps in accuracy
or key information
Does not describe five rules of
business etiquette pertinent to
the region
7.66
Sociocultural
Environment:
Observation Deck
Political-Legal
Environment:
Government and
Ideologies
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
shows keen insight into
applying sociocultural elements
to business practices of the
chosen country
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
explanation is supported as
necessary with sources or
examples
Political-Legal
Environment:
Corruption
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
provides examples to
contextualize explanation
Political-Legal
Environment: Trade
and Legal
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
including examples to highlight
accuracy of explanations
Explains four elements of
government influence on trade
and employment
Political-Legal
Environment:
Observation Deck
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
shows keen insight in
identifying risk and opportunity,
based on political and legal
research
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
description shows insight into
economic measures
Applies political and legal
research to business practices,
identifying risks and
opportunities
Economic: Economic
Measures
Economic: Trade
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
provides examples to support
the description
Applies sociocultural research
to business practices in the
chosen country
Applies sociocultural research
to business practices in the
chosen country but with gaps in
appropriateness or detail
Does not apply sociocultural
research to business practices
in the chosen country
5.75
Explains governing parties and
political ideologies in the
country, including research on
political leaders, opposition
groups, and any recent changes
to leadership
Accurately explains three
corruption measurements
Explains governing parties and
political ideologies in the
country but misses key
information or is inaccurate
Does not explain governing
parties and political ideologies
7.66
Explains corruption
measurements, but with gaps in
detail or accuracy
Does not explain corruption
measurements
4.6
Explains four elements of
government influence on trade
and employment, but with gaps
in detail
Applies political and legal
research to business practices,
identifying risks and
opportunities, but with gaps in
details or accuracy
Describes economic measures
of the country but with gaps in
detail
Does not explain four elements
of government influence on
trade and employment
7.66
Does not apply political and
legal research to business
practices
5.75
Does not describe economic
measures of the country
4.6
Describes aspects of trade in
the country but with gaps in
details
Does not describe aspects of
trade in the country
7.66
Describes economic measures
of the country, including
interest rates, unemployment,
inflation, GDP growth rate,
exchange rates, exchange rate
regime, GDP, labor force, major
industries, and FDI rates
Describes aspects of trade in
the country, including major
trading partners, list of
imports/exports, and details of
RTAs and member countries
Economic:
Transportation and
Telecommunication
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
supports description with
examples or illustrations
Economic:
Observation Deck
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
provides examples to support
the accuracy of application
Final
Recommendations:
Market Entry
Strategies
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
recommendation is
substantiated with research,
examples, or substantive detail
to show keen insight into
market entry
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
elements described
demonstrate keen cultural
awareness regarding market
entry in the country of choice
Submission is free of errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, and
organization and is presented in
a professional and easy-to-read
format
Final
Recommendations:
Cultural Awareness
Articulation of
Response
Describes infrastructural
elements that impact trade,
including major
airports/seaports/train stations,
internet users, mobile
providers, and a Logistics
Performance Index rating
Applies economic and
infrastructural research
elements to business practices
and market entry
Describes infrastructural
elements that impact trade but
with gaps in detail or relevancy
Does not describe
infrastructural elements that
impact trade
4.6
Applies economic and
infrastructural research
elements to business practices
and market entry, but with gaps
in detail
Provides market entry
recommendation but lacks logic
or applicability based on
previous research
Does not apply economic and
infrastructural research
elements to business practices
and market entry
5.75
Does not provide market entry
recommendation based on
previous research
5.75
Describes reasonable and
relevant elements of culture
that should be addressed during
market entry
Describes elements of culture
that should be addressed during
market entry but with gaps in
reason or relevancy
Does not describe elements of
culture that should be
addressed during market entry
7.66
Submission has no major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that negatively impact
readability and articulation of
main ideas
Submission has critical errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that prevent understanding of
ideas
5
Provides logical, applicable
market entry recommendation
based on previous research
Total
100%

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