Module 3 Assignment 2
Possible Research Paper Topics
The list below contains possible topics. You can choose one
of these as it is written, choose one and
modify it, or develop a topic of your own.
1. The cultural aspects of doing business in a specific
foreign country. Identify and discuss business
management issues pertaining to business culture, business
social situations, and business customs.
Subtopics might include meeting and greeting, the impact of
religion, negotiations, gift-giving, dining
etiquette, private space, body language, and so forth.
2. Managing political risk in international business
3. International human resource management. You may want to
choose a specific country or a specific issue (e.g., women in business) on
which to focus.
4. Management styles in international business
5. Select a company that conducts international business.
Identify the company, provide a brief history of the company with a focus on
global business interests, explain the current global business
activities of the organization, and provide commentary on
the operation. Possibilities include Infosys, Nestlé, Wal-Mart, and IKEA. See
the Name/Company index in the back of the textbook or search for “Global 500 Fortune
Magazine” on the Internet for ideas. Corporate websites and annual reports
often contain a plethora of relevant information.
6. NAFTA
7. European Union (EU)
8. Offshore production (e.g., in China) or offshore services
(e.g., IT or customer call centers in India or the Philippines) Note: See below
for the format to be used for the topic approval process. Read the document in
its entirety before submitting your proposal. Research Paper Topic Approval
Process The topic approval process is intended to bring the student and
instructor to a place of understanding as to the topic approved and the
requirements for the paper. The steps are as follows:
1. Identify a topic that interests you.
2. Perform some preliminary research to familiarize yourself
with the topic and available sources.
3. Submit a proposal containing the information in the
format below. This is due as Assignment 2 in
Module 3.
a. Topic
b. A brief description (three-to-four sentences) of what you
anticipate writing about in your paper
c. Description of the relationship between your topic and
the core values of community and/or
personal development
d. A list of five possible subtopics
e. A list of five sources you plan to use. You do not need a
complete APA-style reference entry for
the topic approval process, though you will for the paper.
Provide the title of the article and date
(if available) and the URL for the specific article (not the
URL for the home page or an index
page). Limited use of the textbook is permitted; however, it
should not be the primary source.
4. Grading will be based on the following:
a. Completeness of the proposal
b. Clarity of the writing
c. Appropriateness of the topic, subtopics, and resources
