global business

global business Er3S72 Advice on structure for assignment •    Introduction should have brief description of company situation and what the report will cover. •    Current / Future Business Environment •    Steep - table / group trend map with referenced material from web, journal articles, etc. •    Choices for Company •    Brief Justification of 3 countries (Brazil, Australia, China)to compare with Japan. •    Briefly explain and justify analytical structure to use e.g. swot & pest/pestle/steep combination table (use reference to assist justification if possible). And outline weights to be used (small table would be sufficient). •    Table(s) of data an analysis should include:- •    Strengths and Weaknesses with sub headings. •    Analysis of 3 countries against Japan :-Opportunities and threats combined with pest / pestle / steep should include weightings and calculations. It also needs to present data for Japan and 3 other countries chosen. Real data included should include cost, technology, market, culture and risk data. Exchange rate data and cluster data may also be suitable here. •    You may wish to have summary table of the scores for the countries, for the pest / pestle / steep •    Then discussion of location decision (i.e. which country and why, using the summary) •    Choice of Method (Joint ventures, Greenfield sites, Mergers /Acquisitions) •    Table explaining different choices available and strengths and weaknesses of each. •    Choice of method and why. (Speed, Control Cost, Risk etc) •    Brief conclusion •    References Carrier, C. Cossette, P and Verstraete, T. (2000) Experimental implementation of a new creative method to support futurology by small businesses in a strategic management perspective. Journal of Enterprising Culture. Vol. 8, No. 2, pp121-140. CIA (2010) World Fact Book. Available at: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2177.html  (Accessed on 28.11.11)