Project+7-Capstone+Collaboration

‍Objective:
For this project you will collaborate with team members to organize international business activities using information gathered regarding your chosen country. Your task is to create an internatinal business research plan. The focus of your project should be to determine what type of new international business that you will open in your country.

‍Introduction:
When international enterprises begin operations in other countries, decisions related to organizing their business activities are needed. To gain a wider perspective for these decisions, companies frequently use cross-functional (and cross-cultural) teams.

‍Components:
This project consists of three sections: 1. The Project Wikispace (students will receive an individual and a team grade for this section) 2. Project Video (includes individual grades for storyboard, outsource clip, and completed video). Part of your video will be outsourced to a student at Spring Woods High School. To complete a request for outsourcing, please visit the Outsourcing page 3. Reflection Post (individual grade for completing post according to outline)

‍Overview:
Teams have been divided according to country. The Team Project Pages are divided into 6 research sections, and project introduction, and a conclusion. Each member will sign up to complete a portion of the collaborative project on the Project Team Grid. Instructions for researching and reporting on each section are listed on each project page and under each section. Team members are responsible for the content in their section of the project. In additon, your group should appoint a project editor. It is the responsibility of the editor to make sure the report is neatly tied together. Each section of the project **MUST** include **at least**: 1. Four contextual links that link readers to other websites relevant to the research 2. Three relevant graphics (can be charts, graphs, or pictures--but MUST relate to the research 3. Three annotations that cite your sources  4. Each section should be 250-300 words

For instructions on what information is required in each section as well as a template of heading, please go to the Project Instructions Page

The wiki portion of this project should be completed on your team page. Copy and paste the project template onto this page.

Timeline and Due Dates

contains a minimum of 250-300 words that explain the content. || Assignment is well researched; contains a approximately 200-250 words that explain the content. || Assignment is somewhat researched; contains a approximately 150-200 words that explain the content. || Assignment is not well researched; contains less than 150 words that explain the content. || grammatical errors. || Contains less than 3 misspellings and/or grammatical errors. || Contains 4-6 misspellings and/or grammatical errors. || Contains more than 6 misspellings and/or grammatical errors. || Contextual Links || Contains 3 annotations and 4 contextual links || Contains 2 annotations and at least 3 contextual links. || Contains 1 or 2 annotations and at least 2 contextual links. || Contains 1 or few annotations and 1 or fewer contextual links. ||
 * Wiki Rubric(40 points)**
 * CATEGORY || 9-10 points || 6-8 points || 3-5 points || 0-2 points ||
 * Content || Assignment is well researched;
 * Mechanics || Contains no misspellings or
 * Graphics || Contains 3 or more relevant graphics. || Contains at least 2 relevant graphics. || Contains at least 1 relevant graphics. || Contains less than one relevant graphics. ||
 * Annotations/


 * Video Rubric(40 points):**


 * CATEGORY || 9-10 points || 6-8 points || 3-5 points || 0-2 points ||
 * Content || Covers topic in-depth with details and examples. Subject knowledge is excellent. || Includes essential knowledge about the topic. Subject knowledge appears to be good. || Includes essential information about the topic but there are 1-2 factual errors. || Content is minimal OR there are several factual errors. ||
 * Presentation || Well produced with smooth delivery of the message that holds audience attention. || Produced with fairly smooth delivery and logical sequence that holds audience attention most of the time. || Delivery not well produced, but able to maintain interest and delivery of message most of the time. || Not well produced and audience attention/messageoften lost. ||
 * Originality || Product shows a large amount of original thought. Ideas are creative and inventive. || Product shows some original thought. Work shows new ideas and insights. || Uses other people\'s ideas (giving them credit), but there is little evidence of original thinking. || Uses other people\'s ideas, but does not give them credit. ||
 * Technical Requirements || All requirements are met and exceeded. || All requirements are met. || One requirement was not completely met. || More than one requirement was not completely met. ||
 * Technical Requirements || All requirements are met and exceeded. || All requirements are met. || One requirement was not completely met. || More than one requirement was not completely met. ||

Reflection Post Overview
The third component of the project is a "reflection post." You may use a webcam and create a short video to be posted on your Ning page, or you may create a blog post on the Ning. Whichever method you choose the post **MUST** include the following information.

1. Must include a proper title WITH your first name (example: Estie's Reflections) 2. Must include which country and sections was your focus. 3. Must include information on your research (how you approached your research) 4. Must include information on your video (which topic you chose and what type of video you created) 5. Must include information on what you learned from participating in the project
 * Reflection Post Requirements (20 points):**

Each requirement is worth 4 points. See grading table below: Met ||= Grade Earned ||
 * Grading Criteria for Reflection Post:**
 * = Requirements
 * = 5 ||= 20 ||
 * = 4 ||= 16 ||
 * = 3 ||= 12 ||
 * = 2 ||= 8 ||
 * = 1 ||= 4 ||
 * = 0 ||= 0 ||