you will edit and compile your initial responses for each Discussion into a final APA formatted paper. To earn the maximum score on the final paper, you must correct all issues noted in your feedback to date. Be sure to carefully review the Final Project Instructions, which outline the specific requirements of the paper. Use section headings at the beginning of each of the sections in the Body of the paper. 

Final Project Instructions

The final project for this course will be a report on contemporary issues and topics in global trade and logistics with emphasis on a specific global industry.  It will represent 20 percent of your course grade.  In the first week of the course, you will be assigned a specific industry upon which you will base your research.  For the final project, you will simply compile the weekly discussions and written assignments into a single, APA formatted paper.  To earn full credit, you will be expected to make any necessary changes noted in the instructor feedback on the weekly graded activities.  The complete final paper will be due by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2014. 

Your paper must conform to APA guidelines. You will find a grading rubric for this project below.  There is an easy-to-use guide on APA formatting at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/.  Your paper must contain the following components:

  • Cover page
  • Table of contents
  • Overview – Global Trade
  • Body
    • Investment
    • Development
    • Human Rights
    • Culture
    • International Law
    • Energy and Environment
    • Summary
    • References

Submit your final paper as a single MS Word formatted document in D2L no later than 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2014.  There is no credit under any circumstances for late work.

When you submit your file, you will be able to view the Turnitin.com Originality Report for your paper. You may submit your work as many times as you like prior to the assignment deadline. Only the last submission before the deadline will be graded for this project.

Grading Rubric:

 

A

B

C

D-F

Content

Addresses all required components in detail. 

Partial response; incomplete discussion of required components.

Vague response. Weak link with the required components.

Response fails to address the required components of the project.

Critical Thinking

Provides detailed, critical analysis of each required component.  Clearly supported with concepts from a minimum of 3 scholarly or trade sources in addition to the assigned text.

Basic analysis of each required component. Outside research of less than 3 appropriate sources. 

Simply recites concepts from the assigned reading or other sources, but fails to synthesize an original analysis of the questions.

States an opinion with no evidence of concepts from the assigned reading or outside research.

Formatting

Paper conforms to APA formatting guidelines.  All concepts from research are clearly identified with in-text citations.  Full reference for all sources.

Provides in-text and reference citations without use of APA formatting guidelines.

Concepts from outside sources only partially cited.  References and citations do not match.

No references or citations. Includes concepts from outside sources without attributing credit to the original author. 

Spelling, Style, & Grammar

Paper contains no more than three minor spelling and grammar errors.  Style is professional.

Four to six minor spelling or grammar errors.  Professional Style.

Readable with seven to eight errors in grammar or spelling.  Use of vernacular, slang, or texting language.

Contains more than eight grammar or spelling errors or unintelligible content.

 

 

 Discussion 1: Global Trade

 

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Answer the questions below in 1 to 2 complete paragraphs.  Remember to post your initial response and at least two additional comments by Saturday, May 17.

1.     Who are the major actors (nations, businesses, NGO's, etc.) involved in global trade in the industry you chose for your research topic?

2.     In your industry, which countries enjoy a competitive advantage?  How about comparative advantage?

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Discussion 2: Investment

 

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Based on this week's assigned reading and one additional source, describe the factors that have the strongest affect on foreign investment in your chosen industry.  See the grading rubric for Weekly Discussions for specific grading criteria.

Post your initial response and at least two additional comments by Friday, May 23.

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Discussion 3: Development

 

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Among the problems associated with economic development today, which one do you feel is most pressing?  As a business leader in your chosen industy, what would you do to help alleviate this problem?

Post your initial response and at least two additional comments by Thursday, May 29.

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Discussion 4: Human Rights

 

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Review the categories of rights that are listed under the section titled "Impact of Globalization" in the assigned reading for this module.  Which rights are currently of greatest concern worldwide in your chosen industry?  Include a discussion of the "good guys" and "bad guys" in your industry.

Support your work with concepts from the assigned reading and at least one additional source.    See the grading rubrics for Online Discussion and Comments for specific grading criteria.  Post your initial response and at least two additional comments by Wednesday, June 4.

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Discussion 5: Culture

 

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In 1 to 2 fully-developed paragraph, discuss some conflicting values between cultures that a marketer in your assigned industry should consider before expanding internationally.

Remember to post your initial response and at least two additional comments by Tuesday, June 10.

 

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Discussion 6: International Law

 

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Describe the areas of international law that are most relevant to firms considering international trade in your industry.  Who are the actors that most significantly influence these areas of international law?

Support your work with concepts from the assigned reading and at least one additional source.    See the grading rubrics for Discussion Response and Comments for specific grading criteria.  Post your initial response and at least two additional comments by Monday June 16.

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Discussion 7: Energy & Environment

 

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Choose one form of energy (coal, oil, nuclear, renewable, alternative) from Globalization 101: Issues in depth: Energy.  What effects might global firms in your industry expect as a result of a paradigm shift in the way we produce and consume this resource?  Be sure to incorporate concepts from the assigned reading and other outside research in your initial response.  Post your initial response and at least two additional comments by Sunday, June 22.

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