International Management in Sweden
I choose the country of Sweden
1. History and Background Information (25 points)
This section should be about 1-2 pages (double-spaced) and contain the following information:
1. Long-term (ancient / medieval) history of the country (2-3 paragraphs)
2. Recent history and its implications for foreign companies already in or seeking to enter the country (1-2 paragraphs)
3. Basic background information:
1. Size – in area and population
2. GDP, GDP per capita, and based on purchasing power parity; recent GDP growth rate
3. Demographics – ethnic groups, religion, education level, urban/rural divide, prosperity level, gender divide.
4. Major exports, imports and trading partners
5. Major industries.
2. Political Institutions (40 points; 1-2 pages)
1. Description of the country’s political system and elements that constitute the government at different levels
2. Country’s score on the Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2018 Democracy Index (http://www.eiu.com/topic/democracy-index ) – download the free White Paper to see the ranking for your chosen company.
3. The current political situation – including current leadership and important political issues facing the company. Importance of political influence and interference for domestic and foreign businesses
4. Foreign relations and their implications for business
3. Economic institutions (40 points; 1-2 pages):
1. Description of the country’s economic system and current situation: describe economic institutions such as the central bank, ministry of trade, etc. How active are they and what are their major policies?
2. What is the country’s current economic situation in terms of the growth rate, unemployment, and other economic indicators?
3. Country’s score and rank on the Index of Economic Freedom (http://www.heritage.org/index/ranking). Implications?
4. Relevant information from the country’s fact sheet in the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report 2018 (http://unctad.org/en/Pages/DIAE/World%20Investment%20Report/World_Investment_Report.aspx). Implications?
4. Legal institutions (40 points; 1-2 pages):
1. Description of the country’s legal system and current situation.
2. Legal factors to be considered for foreign businesses. Are there differences in the way domestic and foreign businesses are treated?
3. Country’s rank on the World Justice Project’s Rule of Law Index 2017-2018 (https://worldjusticeproject.org/our-work/wjp-rule-law-index/wjp-rule-law-index-2017%E2%80%932018). Implications?
4. Country’s score on Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index 2017 (https://www.transparency.org/news/feature/corruption_perceptions_index_2017). Implications?
5. Overall evaluation of the country as a business destination (30 points):
Implications – pressures, constraints and possibilities of the above factors for foreign companies already in or seeking to enter the country; and anything else you think is relevant
6. Formatting (25 points)
1. Include headings and page numbers
2. Use 12-point Times New Roman Font, double-spaced, with 1-inch margins
3. DO NOT copy and paste from a source – use your own language. A direct quote should be enclosed in quotation marks, with a source citation. Make sure that such quotes are no longer than three or four sentences, and used not more than once or twice in each section.
4. Provide a list of references or works cited at the end of the paper. You can use either MLA or APA style for your citations and references. Use these resources for how format a list of references at the end of the paper:
APA (https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
MLA (https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/)
5. You may include charts, graphs and figures (be sure to acknowledge the source by providing a link or a citation to it) within the body of the paper if you like – these will not count against the page limits.
6. Do check carefully to ensure good grammar and spelling. I will let a few errors slide but cut points if there are many.
7. Do make sure that the paper flows well.
8. You are welcome to make the paper more visually interesting with the judicious use of photographs etc. Remember to keep it easy to read!
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