Globalization Webquest: Examination of The Developing World

Globalization Webquest: Examination of The Developing World
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Introduction
	In this assignment students will be assigned the role of an agent of a multi-national corporation looking to invest their company's capital in a developing world country. This agent must report back to their company about a variety of things about a particular country and hopefully convince their employer to invest their resources there.
Task (What students must do to complete this assignment)
	There are three (3) tasks to complete: I. Using the resources below write a two (2) to three page typewritten summary that includes: A. Historical background of the country focusing in on its colonial past B. The geography of the country that includes which part of the world the country is in. C. Important facts about the people who live there. This can include facts about their culture, religion, etc. D. What kind of government does it have? How does it manage its economy? E. How are people treated in the country? Are there human rights abuses? F. What is the relationship between the country and International lending agencies? G. How has the country welcomed transnational capital? H. Why is the country a place to invest in? I. Use the resources provided below to complete your work For help with writing this essay and the rest of this assignment, examine the Process section below. Click here for your Writely.com word processing document II. Create a brochure that advocates for . A. Include drawings/maps/photographs of the country you have researched B. Outline why it is a good place for a trans-national corporation to invest C. Use the resources provided below to complete your work Hints on how to use Microsoft Word to crete a three-fold brochure For help with creating this brochure and the rest of this assignment, examine the Process section below. III. Present your work A. Your presentation should include: Your own reflections about your research and the work you did. Introduce your topic, again, talk about how you did your work, what you discovered and why you thought it was important.
Please review and adhere to the guidelines in the evaluation section of this assignment to see how this work will be graded.
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Process (What you need to think about while doing this assignment)
	What country are you researching? What is the relationship between the country's colonial past and its current economic and social condition(s)? What is the country's relationship with international lending agencies, the WTO and transnational companies? Is there a relationship between the condition of people's lives, their government and the country's current economic and social condition(s)? How can transnational corporations profit from the country's current economic and social condition(s)? Is there or has been a history of civil unrest that might make it risky for transnational companies to invest in the country?
Please review and adhere to the guidelines in the evaluation section of this assignment to see how this work will be graded.
Resources
Click on the developing nation you are researching
	Jamaica	Honduras	Myanmar / Burma
	Venezuela	Ecuador	South Korea
	Nigeria	Mexico	Indonesia
	Vietnam	Thailand	Malaysia
	South Africa	Haiti	Sri Lanka
	Pakistan	Philippines	Dominican Republic
	Bangladesh	India	Colombia
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Please review and adhere to the guidelines in the evaluation section of this assignment to see how this work will be graded.
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Sri Lanka
	CIA World Fact Book Wikipedia Entry for Sri Lanka Economist Magazine Country Profile IMF Country Information World Bank Country Profile World Trade Organization Country Profile Reports on the condition of human rights by Human Right Watch Copyright free images Maps and basic geographic information


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Nigeria
	CIA World Fact Book Wikipedia Entry for Nigeria Economist Magazine Country Profile IMF Country Information World Bank Country Profile World Trade Organization Country Profile Reports on the condition of human rights by Human Right Watch Copyright free images Maps and basic geographic information

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Malaysia
	CIA World Fact Book Wikipedia Entry for Malaysia Economist Magazine Country Profile IMF Country Information World Bank Country Profile World Trade Organization Country Profile Reports on the condition of human rights by Human Right Watch Copyright free images Maps and basic geographic information

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Jamaica
	CIA World Fact Book Wikipedia Entry for Jamaica IMF Country Information World Bank Country Profile World Trade Organization Country Profile Reports on the condition of human rights by Human Right Watch Copyright free images Maps and basic geographic information
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Venezuela
	CIA World Fact Book Wikipedia Entry for Venezuela Economist Magazine Country Profile IMF Country Information World Bank Country Profile World Trade Organization Country Profile Reports on the condition of human rights by Human Right Watch Copyright free images Maps and basic geographic information
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Vietnam
	CIA World Fact Book Wikipedia Entry for Vietnam IMF Country Information World Bank Country Profile World Trade Organization Country Profile (Not yet a WTO member) Reports on the condition of human rights by Human Right Watch Copyright free images Maps and basic geographic information
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South Africa
	CIA World Fact Book Wikipedia Entry for South Africa Economist Magazine Country Profile IMF Country Information World Bank Country Profile World Trade Organization Country Profile Reports on the condition of human rights by Human Right Watch Copyright free images Maps and basic geographic information


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Honduras
	CIA World Fact Book Wikipedia Entry for Honduras IMF Country Information World Bank Country Profile World Trade Organization Country Profile Reports on the condition of human rights by Human Right Watch Copyright free images Maps and basic geographic information
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Ecuador
	CIA World Fact Book Wikipedia Entry for Ecuador Economist Magazine Country Profile IMF Country Information World Bank Country Profile World Trade Organization Country Profile Reports on the condition of human rights by Human Right Watch Copyright free images Maps and basic geographic information
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Mexico
	CIA World Fact Book Wikipdia Entry for Mexico Economist Magazine Country Profile IMF Country Information World Bank Country Profile World Trade Organization Country Profile Reports on the condition of human rights by Human Right Watch Copyright free images Maps and basic geographic information		Task
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Thailand
	CIA World Fact Book Wikipedia Entry for Thailand Economist Magazine Country Profile IMF Country Information World Bank Country Profile World Trade Organization Country Profile Reports on the condition of human rights by Human Right Watch Copyright free images Maps and basic geographic information		Task
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Haiti
	CIA World Fact Book Wikipedia Entry for Haiti IMF Country Information World Bank Country Profile World Trade Organization Country Profile Reports on the condition of human rights by Human Right Watch Copyright free images Maps and basic geographic information
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Philippines
	CIA World Fact Book Wikipedia Entry for Philippines Economist Magazine Country Profile IMF Country Information World Bank Country Profile World Trade Organization Country Profile Reports on the condition of human rights by Human Right Watch Copyright free images Maps and basic geographic information
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India
	CIA World Fact Book Wikipedia Entry for India Economist Magazine Country Profile IMF Country Information World Bank Country Profile World Trade Organization Country Profile Reports on the condition of human rights by Human Right Watch Copyright free images Maps and basic geographic information
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Myanmar / Burma
	CIA World Fact Book Wikipedia Entry for Myanmar / Burma IMF Country Information World Bank Country Profile World Trade Organization Country Profile Reports on the condition of human rights by Human Right Watch Copyright free images Maps and basic geographic information

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South Korea
	CIA World Fact Book Wikipedia Entry for South Korea Economist Magazine Country Profile IMF Country Information World Bank Country Profile World Trade Organization Country Profile Reports on the condition of human rights by Human Right Watch Copyright free images Maps and basic geographic information
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Indonesia
	CIA World Fact Book Wikipedia Entry for Indonesia Economist Magazine Country Profile IMF Country Information World Bank Country Profile World Trade Organization Country Profile Reports on the condition of human rights by Human Right Watch Copyright free images Maps and basic geographic information
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Pakistan
	CIA World Fact Book Wikipedia Entry for Pakistan Economist Magazine Country Profile IMF Country Information World Bank Country Profile World Trade Organization Country Profile Reports on the condition of human rights by Human Right Watch Copyright free images Maps and basic geographic information
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Bangladesh
	CIA World Fact Book Wikipedia Entry for Bangladesh IMF Country Information World Bank Country Profile World Trade Organization Country Profile Reports on the condition of human rights by Human Right Watch Maps and basic geography Copyright free images		Task
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Dominican Republic
	CIA World Fact Book Wikipedia Entry for Dominican Republic IMF Country Information World Bank Country Profile World Trade Organization Country Profile Reports on the condition of human rights by Human Right Watch Maps and basic geography Copyright free images

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Colombia
	CIA World Fact Book Wikipedia Entry for Colombia Economist Magazine Country Profile IMF Country Information World Bank Country Profile World Trade Organization Country Profile Reports on the condition of human rights by Human Right Watch Maps and basic geography Copyright free images

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Additional Resources
	Wikipedia, a free encyclopedia. (Se habla español) The Central Intellegence Agency (US) World Fact Book Definition of human rights Human Rights Watch International Monetary Fund World Trade Organization The World Bank The United Nations


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Creating A Three-Fold Brochure with Microsoft Word
If you are using the latest version of Microsoft Word you can select from 12 three-fold broshure templates. These templates are accompanied by a "Brochure Wizard" that helps insert text and images into the different folds of your brochure. when you start Word, look at the "Project Gallery - New". In the column on the left there will be a triangle next tot he words, "Business Forms". click there and see "Brochures". Click there and about 12 different types of three-fold brochures will appear in the gallery on the right. Select one and use the Wizard that will appear on your screen to insert the text and images you have already assembled into you brochure. Special Note: Many home computers come with Microsoft Works already installed. Works and Word are very different applications. This section attempts to provide some instructions for MS Word, not MS Works.
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Evaluation (How students will be graded)
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	Task I Quality of Summary	Task II Quality of Brochure	Task III Quality of Presentation
A/B	Student was able to make excellent use of the resources provided. The summary includes a well written introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion. The summary was written in the student's own words. Writing from resources is properly quoted and cited. Work was spell-checked and clear of glaring grammatical errors. The student demonstrated the connections between the conditions of the country they researched and why a transnational corporation would be attracted to the country. The typewriting guidelines were followed. Used the Writely.com document as instructed	Student created a brochure that is both attractive, informative and is representitive of the research done. Student was able to make excellent use of the resources provided. Student clearly gone out of their way to find or create imagery. Work was spell-checked and clear of glaring grammatical errors. Work is ascetically pleasing and screaming, "Hang me up in the classroom now!"	Student was prepared to make presentation as scheduled. The presentation flowed as a presentation by the student's demonstratng they have a command of their work by being able to describe what they did without having to read word-for-word from summary and/or poster. Student answered questions about their research with ease and comfort. Student displayed enthusiasm for their work
B/C	Student might not have made the best use of the resources provided. The summary includes an introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion. Parts of the summary might not have written in the student's own words and/or are lacking proper quotations or citation. Work was spell-checked. There may be grammatical errors. The typewriting guidelines were followed. Used the Writely.com document as instructed Work may need revision	Work was spell-checked. There may be grammatical errors. Work is ready to be displayed in the classroom.	Student was prepared to make presentation as scheduled. Student resorted to reading large sections of their summary and/or merely pointed out the obvious in their poster. Student answered most questions about their research. Student would have preferred eating moldy bread than give presentation.
D/F	Too much of the summary is copied from the resources. There is a little to no demonstration of how the advant of the device they were supposed to research had an impact on economy and society. The typewriting guidelines were not followed. Work needs revision. Work is incomplete, late or missing. Key instructions were not followed	Work was not spell-checked. There are glaring grammatical errors. Key instructions were not followed School lunch might look better than the brochure. Work is not ready to/cannot be displayed in the classroom or is not of a quality necessary to be part of a P&I Portfolio.	Student was absent for presentation or was not prepared. Key instructions were not followed Student might have intended to read word-for-word from summary and poster. Student might not have been able to field questions about their research. Work is incomplete, late or missing.
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Updated : 05/02/06