Project+02-IBE+Glog

=Project 2 - International Business Environmental Factors= You've been studying about different factors that affect international trade. Now it's time to apply your knowledge. Your team has selected a country. You will now research the environmental factors that make up the international business operating environment for that country. Remember that the four enviromental factors are geography, cultural/social, economic conditions, and political/legal. Refer to 16-18 in your student text for detailed information on these factors. This information should help guide your research.

Once your team has completed your research, you will develop an interactive poster, called a Glog, that illustrates your research. Your Glog should include all the relevent research information for each of the four environmental factors, as well as a minimum of 6 graphics, and at least one video. Your project will be graded utilizing the rubric listed below.

Link to Glogster Link to CIA Factbook (to assist with research) BBC, Country Profiles, [] US Department of State, Background Notes, [] Executive Planet, [|http://www.executiveplanet.com] Globalization 101, [|http://www.globalization101.org] International Monetary Fund, []


 * Grading Rubric**


 * CATEGORY || **20 ** || **15 ** || **10 ** || **5 or less ** ||
 * **Required Elements ** || The poster includes all required elements as well as additional information. || All required elements are included on the poster. || All but 1 of the required elements are included on the poster. || Several required elements were missing. ||
 * **Content - Accuracy ** || At least 4 examples per environmental factor are included on the poster. || At least 3 examples per environmental factor are included on the poster. || At least 2 examples per environmental factor are included on the poster. || **Less than 2 examples per environmental factor are included on the poster. ** ||
 * **Attractiveness ** || The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness. || The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness. || The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy. || The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive. ||
 * **Knowledge Gained ** || Student can accurately answer all questions related to facts in the poster and processes used to create the poster. || Student can accurately answer most questions related to facts in the poster and processes used to create the poster. || Student can accurately answer about 75% of questions related to facts in the poster and processes used to create the poster. || Student appears to have insufficient knowledge about the facts or processes used in the poster. ||
 * **Graphics -Clarity ** || Graphics are all in focus and the content easily viewed and identified. || Most graphics are in focus and the content easily viewed and identified. || Most graphics are in focus and the content is easily viewed and identified. || Many graphics are not clear or are too small. ||