The analysis of the potential success of starting or expanding a business into Japan
Research Paper (Executive Summary)-Body of the Paper
Content of the paper will include these major sections:
1) Introductory paragraph(s)
Provide a short background statement about the country, including location, general size, primary language and/or major type of culture (Far East, Middle East, European, etc.), primary currency, and type of government.
2) Country under consideration
- a) Include a basic discussion of the “friendliness” of the country toward international business, such as a brief discussion of barriers to foreign ownership due to governmental instability or legal impediments, issues of corruption and ethics, and the current status of inflation, taxation, and economic growth.
- b) Discuss, in-depth, cultural issues to consider related to the country and the business. Business etiquette in negotiations, attitudes toward time, verbal and non-verbal language, attitudes toward women, education, workforce, and other important cultural issues as relevant to business. Include the cultural issues that are important to the analysis.
3) Analysis of proposal and recommendation
Provide a wrap up of the economic and cultural factors of the country. Based on the factors discussed in the paper, make a detailed analysis of the proposal with a specific recommendation as to whether the proposal should be pursued further.
