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.
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.
Proposal Format
Copy and paste the template below into a Word document and complete.
Student name:
Proposed topic:
Description of the topic (3-4 sentences):
Description of the relationship between your topic and the core values of community and/or personal
development
Proposed subtopic 1 and brief description:
Proposed subtopic 2 and brief description:
Proposed subtopic 3 and brief description:
Proposed subtopic 4 and brief description:
Proposed subtopic 5 and brief description:
(Note: The various subtopics are to be labeled in the paper; this will help keep the paper organized.)
Source 1
Title of article:
Date of publication (if available; use n.d. if not available):
Source 1 URL (must link directly to the article or show the path):
Source 2
Title of article:
Date of publication (if available; use n.d. if not available):
Source 2 URL (must link directly to the article or show the path):
Source 3
Title of article:
Date of publication (if available; use n.d. if not available):
Source 3 URL (must link directly to the article or show the path):
Source 4
Title of article:
Date of publication (if available; use n.d. if not available):
Source 4 URL (must link directly to the article or show the path):
Source 5
Title of article:
Date of publication (if available; use n.d. if not available):
Source 5 URL (must link directly to the article or show the path):
