1. Extra credit opportunity  Presentations on a country or a region (even a town/city in U.S.) some other subject in global business  An especially good chance to discuss your home or your ancestors’ home

2.  I’ll try to schedule some as soon as people are ready, and continue through the term I had allotted some time for these the last two sessions of the term, but better to do them earlier Length – 6 to 10 minutes (individual) Up to 18 minutes (group)

3.  A country presentation can describe The economic environment  How do people live?  What is GNI per capita Provide both unadjusted and purchasing power parity (PPP) adjusted statistics  How does GNI per capita level affect life? The political environment  How is the country/region governed?

4. Something of the cultural environment  You can’t summarize the culture; just say one or two things that strike you as important The country or region’s role in international business  What does the country or region produce?  How important is it to people elsewhere?  Can you tell what is likely to happen in the future?