Students will be responsible for answering weekly discussion questions posted under Discussion Board on Blackboard. The initial posting to each question is due no later than 11:59 pm on Thursday and responses to classmates’ postings no later than 11:59 pm on Sunday night.There are five websites which will provide starter information on which to develop your discussion points for International Business below. Two are diverse rankings lists; the other three are to assist you with research:Rankings Lists:Forbes’ List: http://www.forbes.com/best-countries-for-business/list/#tab:overalWorld Bank Lists: http://www.ibtimes.com/international-business-opportunities-trends-top-countries-consider-214068Research Sources:http://export.gov/ccg/index.asphttp://globaledge.msu.edu/global-insights/by/countryhttp://www.operationworld.org/countries-alphabeticallySome of the countries are ranked high on the Forbes’ list of countries for doing business; while these same countries are ranked lower on the World Bank list. It will be up to you to discern why the discrepancy. Each week we will review a country and answer the following questions:1. What would make this country an attractive region or market in which to enter, depending on the type of opportunities your firm is considering? What are cultural influences, including customs and business etiquette in this international market, will affect business practices? 2. If you were to want to start trading with this country, with what type of entry strategy would you begin?3. What kinds of local representation or institutional support would you need available to you to help you navigate any unforeseen obstacles and explain the laws and contract provisions in order to conduct business and protect your assets?4. What are some of the limitations (economic, infrastructure, technological) in establishing this exchange relationship (for example, currency fluctuations, or import/export timelines)?5. What opportunities and limitations are there for communicating the gospel of Jesus Christ? What would be a focus for prayer? Be sure to review the Operation World link above.Weekly DiscussionsForbes’ Rank and NameWorld Bank Top TenWeek 1#1 DenmarkTop Ten Ease of Doing BusinessWeek 2#3 NorwayTop Ten Ease of Doing BusinessWeek 3#8 SingaporeTop Ten Fastest Growing Economies; Lowest Trade RestrictivenessWeek 4#11 Hong KongTop Ten Lowest Trade RestrictivenessWeek 5#25 IsraelTop Ten Lowest Trade RestrictivenessWeek 6#54 TurkeyTop Ten Lowest Trade RestrictivenessWeek 7#94 ChinaTop Ten Fastest Growing EconomiesWeek 8#103 Burkina FasoTop Ten Fastest Growing Economies; Real Trade Growthweek 3 this is for so for singapore. 300-400 words in APA format.

Week 2: Cultural DimensionsIn Chapter 4, Global Communications and Diversity, Peter Cardon identifies eight cultural dimensions.Individualism and CollectivismEgalitarianism and HierarchyPerformance OrientationFuture OrientationAssertivenessHumane OrientationUncertainty AvoidanceGender EgalitarianismIn the chapter, nations from around the world are assigned scores and rankings based on each of these dimensions. For your initial post, discuss the scores and rankings of a country other than the United States on at least two of the cultural dimensions. Which rankings were close to what you had expected, and which ones were surprises? Do you feel that these rankings on cultural dimensions provide useful information, or do they perpetuate cultural stereotypes? In your follow-up posts, reply to at least two of your fellow students and build upon their ideas with substantial and constructive feedback.