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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


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Government Overview (Central Intelligence Agency, 2019) Government Type Parliamentary republic Political Leader(s) Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Leo VARADKAR Political Pressure (or opposition) Groups ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Recent Changes in Governing Rule Irish Republican Army or IRA (terrorist group) Families Acting for Innocent Relatives or FAIR [Brian McCONNELL] (seek compensation for victims of violence) Families Against Intimidation and Terror or FAIT (oppose terrorism) Gaeltacht Civil Rights Campaign (Coiste Cearta Sibhialta na Gaeilge) or CCSG (encourages the use of the Irish language and campaigns for greater civil rights in Irish speaking areas) Keep Ireland Open (environmental group) 32 Country Sovereignty Movement or 32CSM (supports a fully sovereign Ireland Rail Users Ireland (formerly the Platform 11 transportation promoters) Ulster Defence Association or UDA (terrorist group) Varadkar became Prime Minister june 14, 2017 Corruption (Transparency International, 2019) Bribe Index Corruption Perception Index OECD Anti-Bribery Convention Control of Corruption Rank: 18/180 Score: 73/100 The country I have chosen for the final project is Ireland. The reason I chose Ireland was because my grandparents are from there though I have never been there I would love to visit. ( World atlas 2017) Geographic Elements (Central Intelligence Agency, 2019): Regional location Western Europe, occupying five-sixths of the island of Ireland in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Great Britain Water access Atlantic Ocean, Irish Sea, St George’s channel, North Channel Bordering countries The Republic of Ireland shares a border with Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. Natural hazards or climate Rare extreme weather events Country Composition (Central Intelligence Agency, 2019): Literacy rate 99% (15 and older) Rate of urbanization 1.14% annual rate of change (2015-20 est) 63.2% urban population Heavily populated cities 1.201 million DUBLIN (capital) (2018) Major religions Roman Catholic 78.3%, Church of Ireland 2.7%, other Christian 1.6%, Orthodox 1.3%, Muslim 1.3%, other 2.4%, none 9.8%, unspecified 2.6% (2016 est. Educational data 4.9% of GDP (2014) Age structure 0-14 years: 21.37% (male 554,110 /female 529,067) 15-24 years: 11.92% (male 306,052 /female 297,890) 25-54 years: 42.86% (male 1,091,495 /female 1,080,594) 55-64 years: 10.53% (male 267,255 /female 266,438) 65 years and over: 13.32% (male 312,694 /female 362,455) (2018 est.) Business observations: Ireland enjoys a strategic location on one of the major sea and air routes between northern Europe and North America. ● The currents from the waters surrounding Ireland brings lots of rainfall, especially along it's atlantic ocean coastline where it rains just about daily. ● Irelands unemployment rate just dropped to 5.1% which is now 3% lower than the euro zone average of 8.5%. ● Resources The World Factbook: Ireland. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ei.html World atlas Ireland. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/ie2.htm#page Hofstede’s Dimensions of Culture: Ireland (Hofstede, 2019) Power Distance: score of 28 ● low tolerance of inequality ● chain of command within organizations is established for the convenience of having someone to report to ● Managers are easily accessible to employees ● communication between employees and managers is often informal and participative Individualism: score of 70 ● individualistic culture ● managers expect employees to take the initiative and be self-reliant ● base hiring and promotions on merit, skill, and experience Masculinity: score of 68 ● masculine culture ● Value qualities such as competition, achievement, and success within their organizations and their everyday lives. ● tend to be very proud and boastful of their successes ● Conflicts are resolved at the individual level Uncertainty Avoidance: score of 35 ● okay with uncertainty ● embrace creativity ● always looking for new ways to approach problems Long-term Orientation: score of 24 ● Normative ● respect tradition ● do not feel a strong motivation to save for the future ● strive more for quick results rather than achieving long term goals ● view change as somewhat suspicious Communications (Central Intelligence Agency, 2019) Language: English (official, the language generally used), Irish (Gaelic or Gaeilge) (official, spoken by approximately 39.8% of the population as of 2016; mainly spoken in areas along Ireland's western coast known as Gaeltachtai, which are officially recognized regions where Irish is the predominant language) Nonverbal language: The most common greeting is the handshake. Among close friends and family, the Irish may hug and kiss each other on the cheek. Women will kiss both male and female friends, while men kiss only female friends. When being introduced to the family, it is customary to shake hands with older children as you would with adults. Business Etiquette (“Ireland - Irish Language, Culture, Customs and Etiquette,” 2019) ● ● ● ● Shake hands with everyone in the room during introductions. Handshakes should be firm and confident Shake hands at both the beginning and end of the meeting Expect meetings to commence with a period of small talk to build rapport before proceeding with the agenda. ● Meetings may be structured or unstructured. ● Participation from everyone is expected to see the situation from all points of view. Business observations: ● Irish people may have problems doing business people who do not like close communication. In the country kissing is common. However, in other countries where people do not hug or refer to shaking hands, Irish people may not fit well. ● Also, Irish people are likely to encounter problems when doing business with people who are very good timekeepers. People from cultures that prefer starting meetings in time rather than start with small talk may have to adapt to do business with Irish people. ● Matrix systems of the organization may be very applicable because it allows or easy horizontal and up and down communication due to the low power distance index. ● Business people may also have problems implementing change due to the low future orientation score. References Compare countries. (n.d.). Retrieved March 14, 2019, Retrieved from https://www.hofstede-insights.com/product/compare-countries/ Ireland - Irish language, culture, customs and etiquette. (2019). Commisceo-Global. Retrieved from https://www.commisceo-global.com/resources/country-guides/ireland-guide The 6 dimensions model of national culture by Geert Hofstede. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://geerthofstede.com/culture-geert-hofstede-gert-jan-hofstede/6d-model-of-national-culture/ The World Factbook. (2018, February 01). The World Factbook: Ireland. Retrieved from https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ei.html 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:     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:     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% Country Name Country Analysis Presenter’s Name Introduction: Country Name Rationale Insert Map Here Location and Geography Sociocultural Environment Country Composition Sociocultural Environment Values and Communication Business Etiquette Sociocultural Environment: Observation Deck Business Observations Political-Legal Environment Government and Ideologies Corruption Political-Legal Environment Trade Regulations and Legal Considerations Political-Legal Environment: Observation Deck Business Observations Economic-Infrastructural Environment Economic Measures Trade Economic-Infrastructural Environment Economic-Infrastructural Environment: Observation Deck Business Observations Final Recommendations Market Entry Strategies Cultural Awareness References
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Ireland
Country Analysis

Presenter’s Name

Introduction: Ireland
Rationale
My grandparents are from Ireland and I would love to visit the
place.

Location and Geography
Located in Western Europe, Occupies 5/6 of the Ireland island
in the North Atlantic Ocean. It is on the West of Great Britain.
Extreme weather events are rare. It has water access in the
Irish Sea, North Channel, Atlantic Ocean, and St George’s
Channel.

Sociocultural Environment
Country Composition
Ireland has a 99% literacy rate which applies to age 15 and above. The major
religions are Roman Catholic which takes 78% (highest), followed by the
Church of Ireland by 2.7%. The remaining percentages are shared by the
Muslim, Orthodox among others. The population by age structure is
distributed as follows: 0-14 years, 21.37%, 15-14, 11.92%, 25-54, 42.86%, 5564, 10.53%, and 65 years and above is 13.32%. In all these age groups, the
male take a large percentage except for those above 65 years where the
female take a big percentage.

Sociocultural Environment
Values and Communication
English is the official language as Irish is the official spoken language by about 39.8% of the
population. This percentage was by the year 2016. Handshake is the most used non-verbal
communication. Others include kiss and hug. Women can kiss both the male and female on
their cheeks while the male kiss only women. Friends. Shaking ...


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