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Essay Instructions: Post an annotated bibliography on Venezuela. A minimum of 12 scholarly business references (not textbooks, Wikipedia, or other popular reading magazines), in APA format, and must contain permalinks so others may have instant access. Arrange the 12 references according to how they relate to the required four research questions.
1. What are the major elements and dimensions of culture in this region?
List three resourses with annotation for this first research question
2. How are these elements and dimensions integrated by locals conducting business in the nation?
List three resources with annotation for this second research question.
3. How do both of the above items compare with US culture and business?
List three resources with annotation for this third research question.
4. What are the implications for US businesses that wish to conduct business in that region?
List three resources with annotation for this fourth research question.

More directions and an example:
you need to provide 12 annotations this week related to your final project for Venezuela. Keep in mind that the most recent research is best. The annotations need to be organized under each research question giving you three annotations for each research question. Make sure you type your research questions, your source including last name, first initial, year of publication, article or book title, etc., as you would on your reference page. Then for the annotation part you need to explain how this article will help in your research for your Final Project. Make sure to create your own thread with Country name; do not post your assignment in reply to this thread. Here is an example for your annotation assignment:
What are the major elements and dimensions of culture in this region?
Adler, M. A. (2009). Child-Free and Unmarried: Changes in the Life Planning of Young East German Women. Journal of Marriage and Family, Vol. 66, No.5, Special Issue: International Perspectives on Families and Social Change, 1170-1179. Retrieved from [http://www.jstor.org.ezproxy.liberty.edu:2048/stable/3600332]
In a unique article focusing on the new emerging culture in East Germany, Marina Adler of the University of Maryland seeks to explain the status of contemporary young women in the former East German provinces modern, unified Germany. Her research leads her to conclude that after the fall of the Soviet Union and consequential liberation of East German women, young women are now embracing a culture that postpones motherhood, encourages cohabitation as opposed to marriage, expressing indifference to children born out of wedlock, and placing the priority of a career over that of creating a family (Adler, 2009, p. 1170). Such a change in cultural norms in Germany is alarming, and is something that will undoubtedly affect the manner in which German business life is conducted.
The above is an example; you need to list three resources with annotation for your first research question.
How are these elements and dimensions integrated by locals conducting business in the nation?
List three resources with annotation for your second research question.
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How do both of the above items compare with US culture and business?
List three resources with annotation for your third research question.

What are the implications for US businesses that wish to conduct business in that region?
List three resources with annotation for your fourth research question.

Essay Instructions: Examine the ‘Bolivarian Revolution’ in Venezuela. Are we witnessing a turn to the ‘rule of the people’ or a turn away from democracy? In your essay, while answering this question in general terms, focus on this sub-theme

- The role of the US in the struggle over democracy in Venezuela

along with citations where needed, and thesis.

Essay Instructions: Hey

this is a major term paper for me and it is worth 60% of my grade so I will really aprpeciate that I get the writer who is deeply aware of the topic. The paper is for my export marketing class and I am suppose to choose any US product and try to sell it in Venezuela - coutnry is South America. So far i have thoguht of portable water filters made my Brita or portable battery fans that splash water to be ideal products for the people of venezuela. However, if the write has any product that he/ she feels is more ideal for venezuela and can find sufficint info about the product and its company then he / she may do that.

I am copy pasting the outline in thsi order form but i would suggest the write to send me his personal email address so that i can send a word document of the outline so he may view the outline in a better format.

the outline is as follows but now everyhtign has to be followed...some parts may not be relevant and soem might be more improtant than others..

Export Marketing strategy outline

I. Introduction

A. Industry Outlook
B. Product Information and Description

II. Company analysis

A. Export Readiness

1. Company Philosophy
2. Company mission
3. company objective

B. SWOT analysis and company resources

1. Financial Resources (Working capital, credit, marketing and administrative costs)
2. Human Resources (Necessary Employees)
3. Facilities/Supplies (Warehousing, Raw materials, Production Capacity, Inventory for domestic and foreign Markets)

C. Management and Organization Style

D. Management and Marketing Skills

III. Foreign Market Opportunities

A. Home country constraints (Political, Legal, Economic, etc)
B. Host country?s Constraints (Economic, Political/Legal, Competitive, Level Of Technology, Culture, Structure of Distribution, Geography)
C. Identifying problems & Opportunities
D. Selecting a target market

1. Macro environment analysis

1.1. Demographic Factors (Population, Rate of Increase, Average age, Ratio of sex, Education Levels, Rate of Unemployment, Disposable Income)
1.2. Economic Factors (Gross National Product-GNP or Gross Domestic Product-GDP, Rate of Economic Growth, Per Capita Income, Disposable Income, Export/Import Statistical, Major Trade partners, Country?s Currency, Technology level of the country, rate of unemployment, inflation, interest rate, economic integration; EU, NAFTA)
1.3. Social / Cultural factors (language, social class religion, family structure, ethnic groups)
1.4. Political Factors (type of government, political parties, nationalistic view, tariffs, taxes, trade barriers: boycotts, Quotas, Embargoes, Import licenses, stability of currency, blocked currency, differential exchange rate, documentation requirements, testing methods of standards, packaging, labeling, government procurement practices, export subsidies)
1.5. Infrastructure (The available of transportation, communication systems, media necessary for promotion)

2. Microenvironment Analysis

2.1 Competitors
2.2. Company
2.3 Suppliers
2.4 Customers
2.5 Public
2.6 Marketing Intermediaries
2.6.1 Intermediary (middleman)
2.6.2 Physical distribution firms
2.6.3 Marketing Service Agencies
2.6.4 Financial Intermediaries

IV. Export market selection

A. Market Definition, segmentation, positioning and competitive advantages

1. Target market definition
2. Basis for segmentation
2.1. Geographic segmentation
2.2 Demographic segmentation
2.3 Psychographic segmentation
2.4 Behaviorist segmentation (purchase occasion, Benefit sought, user status, user rate?)

3. Estimating sales potential
4. product positioning ? attributes, product benefits, usage occasion, user, combination)
5. Identifying possible competitive advantages; product, service personnel and image differentiations.

V. Export Market Entry strategies

A. Home country production

1. Indirect export ? cooperative organizations, home country based agent, home country based merchant.
2. Direct Export to foreign importer
2.1 home country based export department
-Storage or warehousing facilities overseas
-overseas sales branch
-overseas sales subsidiary

B. Production in free area

1. Home country
2. Overseas

C. Overseas production

1. Manufacturing
2. assembly
3. strategic alliances *Licensing, joint venture, management contracting, contract manufacturing, other.

VI. Export marketing mix strategies.

A. Product Strategy
1. Product adaptation or standardization to the target market
2. Packaging; Name, image, regulations, design
3. labeling; words symbols, pictures and colors.

B. Price Strategy; setting price for overseas sales
1. Tariffs, competition, price escalation, taxes, exchange rates, production and administrative costs, government involvement in pricing and regulation.
2. Price strategy; cost, demand, competition and combination based pricing.
3. Price practices in export
- Free alongside ship (FAS)
- Cost insurance and freight (CIF)
- Cost and freight
- Free on board
- Delivered on board ship at the port of destination (DES)

C. Distribution channels
1. Direct Channel; exporting with the help of established department, overseas sales branch, sales subsidiary, traveling sales staff, distributor and agent
2. Indirect channel; exporting with the help of cooperative organizations; home country based agent and merchant.

D. Promotion and marketing communication strategies
1. Advertising strategy
1.1. Standardization or adaptation
1.2. Advertising Barriers
1.2.1 Language Differences (product name, words and pronunciation problems)
1.2.2. Product message (translation)
1.2.3. Picture, color, symbols
1.2.4. Media availability (Tv, newspaper, radio, magazines, outdoor, direct mail, internet)
1.2.5. Cost of advertising production ? estimate!!!
1.2.6 Govt regulations concerning advertising.

2. Sales promotion: samples, coupons, catalogs, trade shows and exhibitons, premiums, discounts, point of purchase materials

2. Personal Selling: the company needs to recruit, hire, train organize, compensate and control overseas sales force.
3. Nonverbal / verbal communication; appearances, chromatics, Haptics, Kinesics, oculesics, olfactions, orientations, paralinguistics, posture, proxemics
4. Publicity and public relations. ? social responsibilities (need a careful planned campaign)

VII. Methods of Payment

1. Currency exchange controls
2. Legal systems
3. Credit
4. Letter of credit
5. Cash in advance (wire transfer)


VIII. **Making Export Strategy operational
A. Sales forcasts ? provide estimates and show how you obtained your results
B. Sales Budget
C. Sales quotas
D. Production schedules
E. Inventory control
F. Manpower requirements
G. Promotional budgets
H. Financial Budgets

IX. Documentation for Export

Conclusion.

Essay Instructions: This is the second time i submit my order. There was complications with my address because i have just moved. My old case number was A1038164. i will retype the info you need, however i did fax 2 pages to you. please let me know if i need to refax those pages for you.

Imagine that you are a top-level advisor and your head of state asks you to submit a major policy review that offers recommendation (2-3) for responding to pressing security issues. Depending on the realities confronting your country, you might focus on traditional concerns (eg environmental degradation or migration) are most important.
My country is Venezuela.
Your paper should defend your policy prescriptions in four stages:
1. identify the most critical concerns facing your government
2. explain the policy options available
3. assess the pros and cons of eah altenative
4. put forth your recommendations
Keep in mind you do not need to adopt a "rational unitaary actor" prespective you may take into account subsytemic and/or transnational facotrs such as bureaucratic politics, domestic electoral considerations, the personality of your national leader or the strength of transnational activists.
Include an "Executive Summary" at the front which summarizes the critical issues covered in your report and your key recommendations (2-3 recommendations).
Include bibliography. sources from books, journals, articles, government internet sites, news sites or other sources.
Write from point of view of a state advisor (communication area, balance of power)
dont include too many historical points in the executive summary only policy. Include current policy (writing from apoint of securiy) Security Dilemma. Logic behind reasoning. Bring in some domestic issues but dont make it the main focus.The executive summary should be at the beginning and be the first two pages.
Then 2-3 recommendations pros and cons.