Read at least pages 1-27 of the DHL Global Connectedness Index report. Use the IBS212: Global Connectivity Paper- 2016 DHL GCI Excel Results spreadsheet to explore the trends in global connectivity...

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Read at least pages 1-27 of the DHL Global Connectedness Index report. Use the IBS212: Global Connectivity Paper- 2016 DHL GCI Excel Results spreadsheet to explore the trends in global connectivity from 2005 to 2015. In your paper: · Briefly explain how the Global Connectedness Index operationalizes connectivity. · Select whatever measure you find the most compelling indication of connectivity and briefly explain why you believe that to be the case. · Report on which countries are on the steepest rise and steepest decline. Research reasons for these dynamic changes and explain what those changes could mean for organizations within those countries and organizations that are thinking about expanding into those countries. What does connectivity tell us about the environment for doing business worldwide? ​The goal of your paper should be to explain how connectedness (e.g., the flat world debate) can help inform strategic decision-making. — As business majors, your communication skills are crucial — we want you to write well and expect that your work is clear, concise, and not only proofread but iterated with multiple drafts. To that end, review the IBS: Business Communication Writing Tips (Upper-Level) Guide for additional support with writing a solid paper. In upper-level classes, please focus on the LOs because they are the core components of the course. Building your paper around the LOs is much better than writing an essay and then shoving in LO footnotes. Tag LOs with a footnote to make it clear to you and the Professor where you are trying to highlight specific concepts, but do not explain your application in a footnote. Everything you need to make your case that this is a good use of the LO should be in the main text. Assignment Information Length: 1000-1250 Weight: 15% Learning Outcomes Added #flatWorld: Evaluate the “flat-world” debate and apply it to business strategy issues. #whyGlobal: Explain and evaluate the motivations for why a business exists in the global marketplace. #howGlobal: Analyze the utility, costs, and implementation of global value chains. #econStrat: Analyze how economic and financial environments influence business strategy. #globalSegmentation: Utilize segmentation strategies to identify new global markets. Links used in class: 1. Why study global business? https://hbr.org/1983/05/the-globalization-of-markets Friedman, T. L. (2007). The world is flat 3.0 | MIT Video. Start the video at 20:45 and end the video at 33:05.^ Ghemawat, P. (2012). World 3.0: Why it's not as flat as you might think. NUSBizSchool. 2. What are emerging markets, and how do you identify them? https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=10154323767612787 https://www.jstor.org/stable/23100439?seq=5#metadata_info_tab_contents 3. What are the challenges of entering an emerging market? https://hbr.org/2005/06/strategies-that-fit-emerging-markets https://course-resources.minervaproject.com/uploaded_files/production/00302001-1729/amazon-in-emerging-markets.pdf 4. How does the global economy work and what does it mean for market attractiveness? Bridgewater. (2013, September 22). How the Economic Machine Works by Ray Dalio. YouTube. https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.0900943106 https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/05/15/magazine/art-of-economic-complexity.html?_r=1 http://www.tusciafisco.it/images/files/6_Chapter%202.pdf 5. What are the strategic implications of the influential world trade deals? https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/trade-winds-shaping-the-future-of-international-business/ https://course-resources.minervaproject.com/uploaded_files/production/00299135-1160/executives-need-to-know-how-trade-deals.pdf https://www.finance.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/SFC%20Testimony%20on%20the%20Role%20of%20Trade%20and%20Tech%20in%2021st%20Century%20Mfr_07%2017%2014....pdf 6. Are there "home team" advantages for local companies competing with multinational corporations? https://www.proquest.com/docview/1694712965 https://hbr.org/2008/01/the-five-competitive-forces-that-shape-strategy