Part 2: Analysis Report
Instructions
Analyze your research findings and develop a 5 to 7 page report. Your task is to summarize your key findings and highlight key economic considerations. Your home country data will serve as an important benchmark for interpreting the data on the target country where your new overseas division will be located.
Analysis Report Outline
Use the questions and prompts below as a guide to help structure your report: 1. Describe the Economic State of your target Country:
o Describetheoveralleconomichealthandtrendsinthecountry
o WhatspecificIndicatorswerekeyinassessingthiscountry’seconomiccondition?
o WhichspecificIndicator(s)doyouthinkarethemostimportantwhenconsideringthe impact on your company’s division? Why?
- Describe the current Business Cycle and its Implications:
o IntheU.S.oryourhomecountry,whatstageofthebusinesscycleisyourcompanyand industry in?
o Whatstageofthebusinesscycleisyourindustryinforthechosencountry?
o Whatarethehistoricaltrends?(long-termexpansion,volatilecycles,etc.)
o Whatdoesthisimplyforthecountry’sgrowthopportunitiesforyourcompany?
o Howwouldyourecommendpositioningthecompanyatthepresenttimetomanageand benefit from the current conditions?
- Name three Economic Indicators that are most relevant to your company that youwould recommend continuing to monitor closely and state why:
o WhatstrategicinsightswilltheseIndicatorsprovideyou?
o Howfrequentlywillyouneedtomonitorthemforchanges?
