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1- Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapters 12 through 16 in the course textbook

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1- Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapters 12 through 16 in the course textbook. Support your answer with at least one credible, recent source in addition to the course textbook. Your initial response should be 200 to 300 words.

• Managers use various frameworks to organize strategic planning. Most frameworks follow a similar logic and share common steps. What are the common steps that are used by most managers to organize strategic planning?
• Define value chain and discuss how companies can design and manage their value chain to create values for their companies. Support your answer with a real-life example.
• Define value proposition and discuss how a company’s value proposition can add international expansion. Support your answer with a real-life example.

2- Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, review the web page, Writing an Outline (Links to an external site.), and watch the video, SMART Goals – Quick Overview (Links to an external site.). Post a detailed one-page formal outline of your Final Paper for peer feedback. Include three SMART objectives of the venture you plan to create for the Final Paper in Week 5. Follow the formal outline examples provided in the Writing an Outline web page.

 Week 5 - Final Paper Week 5 - Final Paper Due May 24 by 11:59pm Points 25 Submitting an external tool Final Paper: Strategic Plan [WLOs: 1, 2, 3] [CLOs: 1, 3, 5] Prior to beginning work on this Final Paper, review Chapters 1 through 20 in the course textbook. The Final Paper should demonstrate your understanding of the readings and other course material. By creating an international business or an international business venture, you will utilize your subject knowledge expertise in discovering and overcoming the challenges of expanding a business to a new host country. In a 2,000to 2,500-word paper, you should integrate readings and class discussions, and you may include explanations and examples from previous experiences as well as implications for future applications. All opinions or ideas should be supported with credible and recent data. All data used must be cited with in-text citations and a bibliography on the references page. In this paper, you will Create an international business or international venture outside of the U.S. (e.g., export/import, franchising, manufacturing, joint venture, etc.) https://ashford.instructure.com/courses/83678/assignments/1648931?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fashford.instructure.com%2Fcalendar%23view_na… 1/5 5/9/2021 Week 5 - Final Paper Define the name, nature of the business, and brief background of the company and industry. Be sure this venture is created and is unique and innovative. State the specific target market for the venture. Create a strategic plan that includes the following (in any order you decide): An analysis of the competitive advantage of your venture (Why will it be successful?). A PESTLE analysis, or a similar business analysis process, of the host country. A 6- to 12-month timeline of your venture’s expansion. A list of SMART goals. A summary of startup human resources and marketing concepts. A SWOT analysis of the venture that evaluates at least four challenges and advantages and/or opportunities and threats (e.g., cross-cultural, foreign currency, legal, etc.). Suggest recommendations to overcome the challenges and threats from the SWOT you conducted. Please note each step of the strategic plan is worth 1 point. The Final Paper: Strategic Plan Must be 2,000 to 2,500 words in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA Style (https://writingcenter.uagc.edu/apa-style) as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft Word (https://writingcenter.uagc.edu/apa-formatting-microsoft-word) resource. Must include a separate title page with the following: Title of paper in bold font https://ashford.instructure.com/courses/83678/assignments/1648931?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fashford.instructure.com%2Fcalendar%23view_na… 2/5 5/9/2021 Week 5 - Final Paper Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page. Student’s name Name of institution (University of Arizona Global Campus) Course name and number Instructor’s name Due date Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper. For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions (https://writingcenter.uagc.edu/introductions-conclusions) as well as Writing a Thesis Statement (https://writingcenter.uagc.edu/writing-a-thesis) , refer to the Writing Center resources. Must use at least five scholarly and recent sources in addition to the course text. The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (https://content.bridgepointeducation.com/curriculum/file/e53593097d3c-4a21-a410-44d59303ccef/1/Scholarly%20PeerReviewed%20and%20Other%20Credible%20Sources.pdf) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment. Must have minimal direct quotes (no more than 10% of the paper). Must not be a narrative (no first person or story telling). Must include, at least, level one APA Style headings. https://ashford.instructure.com/courses/83678/assignments/1648931?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fashford.instructure.com%2Fcalendar%23view_na… 3/5 5/9/2021 Week 5 - Final Paper Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your Paper (https://writingcenter.uagc.edu/apa-citing-within-your-paper) guide. Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the APA: Formatting Your References List (https://writingcenter.uagc.edu/format-your-reference-list) resource in the Writing Center for specifications. Carefully review the Grading Rubric (https://au.waypointoutcomes.com/assessment/26026/preview) for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment. Waypoint Assignment Submission The assignments in this course will be submitted to Waypoint. Please refer to the instructions below to submit your assignment. 1. Click on the Assignment Submission button below. The Waypoint "Student Dashboard" will open in a new browser window. 2. Browse for your assignment. 3. Click Upload. 4. Confirm that your assignment was successfully submitted by viewing the appropriate week's assignment tab in Waypoint. For more detailed instructions, refer to the Waypoint Tutorial (https://content.bridgepointeducation.com/curriculum/file/dc3587083d2b-41a6-a000-ff53b3cc3794/1/Waypoint%20Tutorial.pdf) . https://ashford.instructure.com/courses/83678/assignments/1648931?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fashford.instructure.com%2Fcalendar%23view_na… 4/5 5/9/2021 Week 5 - Final Paper This tool needs to be loaded in a new browser window Load Week 5 - Final Paper in a new window https://ashford.instructure.com/courses/83678/assignments/1648931?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fashford.instructure.com%2Fcalendar%23view_na… 5/5 5/9/2021 Week 5 - Final Paper Week 5 - Final Paper Due May 24 by 11:59pm Points 25 Submitting an external tool Final Paper: Strategic Plan [WLOs: 1, 2, 3] [CLOs: 1, 3, 5] Prior to beginning work on this Final Paper, review Chapters 1 through 20 in the course textbook. The Final Paper should demonstrate your understanding of the readings and other course material. By creating an international business or an international business venture, you will utilize your subject knowledge expertise in discovering and overcoming the challenges of expanding a business to a new host country. In a 2,000to 2,500-word paper, you should integrate readings and class discussions, and you may include explanations and examples from previous experiences as well as implications for future applications. All opinions or ideas should be supported with credible and recent data. All data used must be cited with in-text citations and a bibliography on the references page. In this paper, you will Create an international business or international venture outside of the U.S. (e.g., export/import, franchising, manufacturing, joint venture, etc.) https://ashford.instructure.com/courses/83678/assignments/1648931?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fashford.instructure.com%2Fcalendar%23view_na… 1/5 5/9/2021 Week 5 - Final Paper Define the name, nature of the business, and brief background of the company and industry. Be sure this venture is created and is unique and innovative. State the specific target market for the venture. Create a strategic plan that includes the following (in any order you decide): An analysis of the competitive advantage of your venture (Why will it be successful?). A PESTLE analysis, or a similar business analysis process, of the host country. A 6- to 12-month timeline of your venture’s expansion. A list of SMART goals. A summary of startup human resources and marketing concepts. A SWOT analysis of the venture that evaluates at least four challenges and advantages and/or opportunities and threats (e.g., cross-cultural, foreign currency, legal, etc.). Suggest recommendations to overcome the challenges and threats from the SWOT you conducted. Please note each step of the strategic plan is worth 1 point. The Final Paper: Strategic Plan Must be 2,000 to 2,500 words in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA Style (https://writingcenter.uagc.edu/apa-style) as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft Word (https://writingcenter.uagc.edu/apa-formatting-microsoft-word) resource. Must include a separate title page with the following: Title of paper in bold font https://ashford.instructure.com/courses/83678/assignments/1648931?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fashford.instructure.com%2Fcalendar%23view_na… 2/5 5/9/2021 Week 5 - Final Paper Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page. Student’s name Name of institution (University of Arizona Global Campus) Course name and number Instructor’s name Due date Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper. For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions (https://writingcenter.uagc.edu/introductions-conclusions) as well as Writing a Thesis Statement (https://writingcenter.uagc.edu/writing-a-thesis) , refer to the Writing Center resources. Must use at least five scholarly and recent sources in addition to the course text. The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (https://content.bridgepointeducation.com/curriculum/file/e53593097d3c-4a21-a410-44d59303ccef/1/Scholarly%20PeerReviewed%20and%20Other%20Credible%20Sources.pdf) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment. Must have minimal direct quotes (no more than 10% of the paper). Must not be a narrative (no first person or story telling). Must include, at least, level one APA Style headings. https://ashford.instructure.com/courses/83678/assignments/1648931?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fashford.instructure.com%2Fcalendar%23view_na… 3/5 5/9/2021 Week 5 - Final Paper Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your Paper (https://writingcenter.uagc.edu/apa-citing-within-your-paper) guide. Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the APA: Formatting Your References List (https://writingcenter.uagc.edu/format-your-reference-list) resource in the Writing Center for specifications. Carefully review the Grading Rubric (https://au.waypointoutcomes.com/assessment/26026/preview) for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment. Waypoint Assignment Submission The assignments in this course will be submitted to Waypoint. Please refer to the instructions below to submit your assignment. 1. Click on the Assignment Submission button below. The Waypoint "Student Dashboard" will open in a new browser window. 2. Browse for your assignment. 3. Click Upload. 4. Confirm that your assignment was successfully submitted by viewing the appropriate week's assignment tab in Waypoint. For more detailed instructions, refer to the Waypoint Tutorial (https://content.bridgepointeducation.com/curriculum/file/dc3587083d2b-41a6-a000-ff53b3cc3794/1/Waypoint%20Tutorial.pdf) . https://ashford.instructure.com/courses/83678/assignments/1648931?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fashford.instructure.com%2Fcalendar%23view_na… 4/5 5/9/2021 Week 5 - Final Paper This tool needs to be loaded in a new browser window Load Week 5 - Final Paper in a new window https://ashford.instructure.com/courses/83678/assignments/1648931?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fashford.instructure.com%2Fcalendar%23view_na… 5/5