Homework: Introduction to International Business
Learning Outcomes:
1) Discuss the reasons and methods of governments' intervention in trade.
2) Analyze the effects of culture, politics and economic systems in the context of international business.
3) Carry out effective self-evaluation through discussing economic systems in the international business context.
Report Writing
Select any publicly listed Saudi Company that operates in GCC, and write a (minimum of 1500 word) report covering the following points:
• Present the study report with clear Introduction and Conclusion including your own views. (minimum words: 400)
• Using SWOT analysis, analyze the external and internal environment of your selected company. (minimum words: 700)
o Strengths: Explain the strengths of the selected company;
o Weaknesses: Describe the areas of weakness in the company's operations;
o Opportunities: Examine factors that may improve the company's chances of success;
o Threats: Discuss the external threats to the business company's success.
• Analyze the political, economic, cultural and legal challenges the company currently faces in any of the country it operates (select one country in which the company operates for this analysis). (minimum words: 400)
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, and typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.