Intentional Business

Introduction:

Your new business has taken off and has become a great success.  Now it is time to market your product internationally; but first, you must learn everything you can about the economic development of your country to see if your product will make a nice profit in the  country of your choice.

The task:

•There is a lot to be done before you can take your business global!

•You will:

–choose a name for your company

–choose a product to market

–choose a country to market your new product

–find facts about your country to present to the board members of your business

–create a PowerPoint or video of your findings

•Country Facts

–Map

–Location

–Ethnic Groups

–Flag

–Type of Government

–President/Leader

–Population

–Land area

–Imports/Exports

–Weather

–Overall Life Expectancy

–Religions/Languages

–Natural Resources

–Labor Force

–Exchange Rate

–Inflation

•Cultural Practices

–Dos and Don’ts of business

–Holidays

–You may include anything else you feel relevant

•You will select a name for your business.

•You will develop a product to market

•You will choose a country to expand your business internationally

•You will conduct research on the Internet/magazine/encyclopedia to learn about your country

•You will present your findings in a Powerpoint/Impress file or video

Internet Resources:

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

http://www.worldtravelguide.net/destinations

• http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/

http://www.factmonster.com/

http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/

Criteria

Advanced (4)

Proficient (3)

Needs Improvement (2)

Warning (1-0)

Score

Planning

Students went above and beyond what was expected in:

·Choice of materials

·Measurements

·Use of space

·Time Management

All components were well executed in:

·Choice of materials

·Measurements

·Use of space

·Time Management

Most components were well executed in:

·Choice of materials

·Measurements

·Use of space

·Time Management

Few components were met in:

·Choice of materials

·Measurements

·Use of space

·Time Management

Visual Appearance/Impact:

Exceeds all expectations. Stands out in:

·Neatness

·Logical Order

·Effective to purpose

Met all expectations.  Original design in:

·Neatness

·Logical Order

·Effective to purpose

Most components well executed in:

·Neatness

·Logical Order

·Effective to purpose

Expectations not met in:

·Neatness

·Logical Order

·Effective to purpose

Content:

Meets 90-100% of requirements:

·All required components used.

·Research (if required)

·Appropriate, accurate, and complete info

Met 80-89% of requirements in:

·All required components used.

·Research (if required)

·Appropriate, accurate, and complete info

Met 65-79% of requirements in:

·All required components used.

·Research (if required)

·Appropriate, accurate, and complete info

Below 65% of requirements met in:

·All required components used.

·Research (if required)

·Appropriate, accurate, and complete info