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Assignment and Rubric | Unit 1 and 2
Important: This Assignment is due in Unit 2 due to the extensive research required to
complete it successfully. You should begin working on this in Unit 1 in order to set
yourself up for success. Submit your completed assignment to Unit 2: Assignment
Dropbox.
Ethical Considerations in Global Expansion
In Unit 1 you formed a team and started the process of growing your simulation
company. As you saw in the Conscious Capitalism videos, and in this Linda Fisher Thornton
video-Leading From A Strong Moral Center, having a strong commitment to your values and
ethical stance is critical to business growth, especially as your company grows and you expand
into other countries and cultures.
In this assignment, you will research many facets that will be important to consider as
you decide which country(ies) your simulation company should expand into. For example, you
will discuss the four principles of Conscious Capitalism. Further, you will discuss the role of
government operating as a business. Additionally, you will research three markets for possible
expansion, and highlight economic and cultural considerations. Then, with your simulation
company’s values as a backdrop, you will recommend and justify country(ies) for expansion of
your business.
This Assignment explores the professional skills of;
• Global awareness
• Awareness of ethical issues and responsibilities
• Make ethical decisions and solve problems
• Work effectively in teams
Assignment Goal and Thought Process
Goal: As a Conscious Capitalism based business, how can we use these principles to help us
determine which governments ((Amsterdam [Holland], Rio de Janerio [Brazil], Bangalore
[India])., the countries under consideration expansion) would be the best match to ensure
successful expansion into this country.
Thought Process
• Business decisions are based on a variety of data points including, sales, profit, cultural
match. Your goal as a business leader is to make decisions that have the best chance of
success so you will need to incorporate as much data as possible before making your
decisions.
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• If you were going to be presenting to your management in a real-world situation, and
requesting funds to support your expansion plan, you will need all of this data to be seen
as credible and win support for your plan.
• The role of government and official policies have an important impact on the growth of
their nation(s).
• In your simulation, you will be creating plans to expand to any or all of these 3 areas,
Amsterdam, Rio de Janerio, and Bangalore and need to have a foundation for making
these choices to augment the traditional sales and profit goals. The 4 principles of
Conscious Capitalism can be an additional data source for decision making
• As governmental policies will play a large role in our success when expanding we need
to know the following;
o Can a government operate as a business?
o How can we view governments through the lens of Conscious Capitalism to help
us make our expansion recommendations? While the principles are usually
applied to business, can we apply them to governments?
o What is the culture of each country under consideration for expansion and how
many principle(s) of Conscious Capitalism do they follow?
o How does this information help us make expansion recommendations, if our goal
is to expand to countries that have the strongest link to these principles?
Assignment Details and RubricIn a 4-6 page APA formatted paper excluding text, diagrams, and other visual/oral aids as
appropriate, address the following:
• Section 1- The principles of Conscious Capitalism are usually applied to a business, but
to help us make these choices, we will be applying them to the governments of the
countries under consideration for growth but first need to answer these questions;
o What are the four principles of Conscious Capitalism? Describe each of the
principles.
o Should we view government as a business in order to eventually apply the
principles of Conscious Capitalism? What information does the research show on
this topic? Present a balanced analysis covering the pros and cons of this
approach. You will need to use at least 3 scholarly sources to support your
thoughts in Section 1 in addition to the readings for this week
o In general, how would you use the principals of Conscious Capitalism to analyze
the possible markets and their governments for expansion goals?
• Section 2 -Research the markets that you can expand into from your home base in NYC
(Amsterdam [Holland], Rio de Janerio [Brazil], Bangalore [India]). Do NOT discuss NYC
as you are already operating from this location.
o Create a profile for each of the expansion areas (Amsterdam [Holland], Rio de
Janerio [Brazil], Bangalore [India]). Include the following information.
• Economic data, i.e., population, Gross National Product (GDP)
• Cultural data; i.e., Hofstede Cultural Dimensions
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• Which of the 4 principles of Conscious Capitalism are demonstrated by
the government of the country?
• Section 3 – Recommendations for expansion. Using the results of this analysis and
knowing the cultural profile your company leadership has already creating, make
detailed recommendations for expansion progression. This should include;
o Include in-depth description of your company, its products, and other relevant
information to support the recommendations.
o The logic that you are using to support your recommendations. This can include
the projected sales and profit information, the links to Conscious Capitalism, any
other factors which formed your recommendations.
As you work in this Assignment you may want to share your information in the team space so
the team can use it in the decision-making process. Remember that differences in opinion are a
great tool for discussion and increased effectiveness in decision making.
This assignment will be due in Unit 2 due to the extensive research required to complete
it successfully
Unit 1 and 2 Individual Assignment: Ethical Considerations in Global Expansion Submit
your individual work to the Unit 2: Assignment Dropbox.
Unit 1 and 2 Individual Assignment: Ethical Considerations in Global Expansion
Criteria
Maximum
Points
• What are the four principles of Conscious Capitalism? Describe each of the
principles.
• Should we view government as a business in order to eventually apply the
principles of Conscious Capitalism? What information does the research show
on this topic? Present a balanced analysis covering the pros and cons of this
approach. You will need to use at least 3 scholarly sources to support your
thoughts in Section 1 in addition to the readings for this week.
• In general, how would you use the principals of Conscious Capitalism to analyze
the possible markets and their governments for expansion goals?
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• Create a profile for each of the expansion areas (Amsterdam [Holland], Rio de
Janerio [Brazil], Bangalore [India]). Include the following information.
• Economic data, i.e., population, Gross National Product (GDP)
• Cultural data; i.e., Hofstede Cultural Dimensions
• Which of the 4 principles of Conscious Capitalism are demonstrated by the
government of the country
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Recommendations for expansion. This should include;
o Include in-depth description of your company, its products, and other relevant
information to support the recommendations.
o The logic that you are using to support your recommendations. This can include the
link to Conscious Capitalism, any other factors which formed your recommendations
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General writing and APA compliance 10
Total 110
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