Desсrіption Background Information Your company, Sustainable Goods, is a U.S.-based company that is privately owned. You are the newly appointed Chief Operating Officer of the international branch of the company. Sustainable Goods is considering which countries to expand into first. The President of the company has tasked you with selecting one developed and one developing country to expand into as a pilot project. Sustainable Goods is a big box retailer who specializes in products which are sustainable. Your company has been cited by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) as the leading organization for the sales and distribution of sustainable products. Democracy continues to spread throughout developing nations, yet some countries continue to rule under monarchies, communism, and other forms of government. As technology has continued to advance, the ongoing discovery of previously inaccessible minerals and other natural resources continues in developing nations, providing opportunities for significant economic changes within a country. So how does an organization that is considering expanding into the international market gain an understanding of the macropolitical and macroeconomic factors that may influence their decision on which markets to enter? Instructions Conduct initial research on one developing and one developed country of your choice. Write a 2–3-page paper describing the existing political, cultural, and economic environments of both selected countries. You must utilize at least three scholarly sources. Use the attached Rubric for completing this assignment.
