Milestone 2
For this milestone, you will research general background and geographic information about the country you have chosen for your final project.
Country Australia
Guidelines for Submission: Your milestone submission should be no more than two pages in length, double-spaced, in 12-point Times New Roman font, with references cited in APA style.
BUA 3345: International Business
Milestone 2: Background and Geography Guidelines and Rubric
For this milestone, you will research general background and geographic information about the country you have chosen for your final project.
Specifically, be sure to address the following critical elements:
Describe the countrys location, population, and most common spoken language(s)
Briefly explain the countrys history (no more than one paragraph)
Describe the geographic environment. (For example: What is the general topography that might impact transportation? Where are the
main ports or is it landlocked between other major nations? etc.)
Note: You are not limited to these factors in your final PEST analysis, but should focus the majority of your analysis in these areas. For your final
project presentation and written report, you will be required to analyze the information you present in this milestone to assess the impact of the
countrys geographic environment on its business practices.
Guidelines for Submission: Your milestone submission should be no more than two pages in length, double-spaced, in 12-point Times New
Roman font, with references cited in APA style.
Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center.
Rubric
Criteria Exemplary (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Introduction
Describes basic background and
introductory information about the country
including its location, population, most
common languages spoken, etc.
Describes basic background and
introductory information about the country
including its location, population, most
common languages spoken, etc., but lacks
in detail or clarity, or contains inaccuracies.
Does not describe basic background and
introductory information about the country
including its location, population, most
common languages spoken, etc.
15
History
Explains the countrys history. Explains the countrys history, but lacks in
detail or clarity, or contains inaccuracies.
Does not explain the countrys history. 15
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Geography Describes the geographic environment. Describes the geographic environment, but
lacks in detail or clarity, or contains
inaccuracies.
Does not describe the geographic
environment.
60
Mechanics No grammar or spelling errors that distract
the reader from the content. All sources
used are cited using APA Style, 6th ed.
Minor errors in grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the content. All
sources used are cited using APA Style, 6th
ed.
Major errors in grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the content and/or
errors made in citing sources using APA
Style, 6th ed.
10
Total = 100%
