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=Welcome to the 2011 Global Business Collaborative Project=

Objective:
For this project you will collaborate with team members to organize international business activities using information gathered regarding your chosen country.

Introduction:
When international enterprises begin operatins in other countries, decisions related to organizing their business activities are needed. To gain a wider perspective for these decisions, companies frequently use cross-functional (and cross-cultural) teams.

Components:
This project consists of three sections: 1. The Project Wikispace (includes one individual daily 'checkpoint grade and an individual project grade for conpleted assigned section) 2. Project Video (includes individual daily grades for completing storyboard and outsource clip and an individual project grade for completed video) 3. Reflection Post (individual grade for completing post according to outline)

Wikispace Content Overview:
Teams have been divided according to country. The Team Project Pages are divided into 7 research sections. Each member will sign up to complete a portion of the collaborative project on the Project Team Grid. Instructions for researching and reporting on each section are listed on each project page and under each section. Team members are responsible for the content in their section of the project. In addition, each project page will have a "Page Manager." This person is responsible for the editing and revising of the project page. **Your instructor must approve of this selection**.

Each section of the project Wikipage **MUST** include **at least**: 1. Four contextual links that link readers to other websites relevant to the research 2. Three relevant graphics (can be charts, graphs, or pictures--but MUST relate to the research 3. Three annotations that cite your sources 4. One relevant video 5. A minimum of 250-300 words that fully explain your research
 * Wikspace Requirements:**

contains a minimum of 250-300 words that explain the content. || Assignment is well researched; contains a approximately 200-250 words that explain the content. || Assignment is somewhat researched; contains a approximately 150-200 words that explain the content. || Assignment is not well researched; contains less than 150 words that explain the content. || grammatical errors. || Contains less than 3 misspellings and/or grammatical errors. || Contains 4-6 misspellings and/or grammatical errors. || Contains more than 6 misspellings and/or grammatical errors. || Contextual Links || Contains 3 annotations and 4 contextual links || Contains 2 annotations and at least 3 contextual links. || Contains 1 or 2 annotations and at least 2 contextual links. || Contains 1 or few annotations and 1 or fewer contextual links. ||
 * Wikispace Rubric**
 * NOTE: This rubric is per student/per section (individual grade).**
 * CATEGORY || 25 || 20 || 15 || 10 ||
 * Content || Assignment is well researched;
 * Mechanics || Contains no misspellings or
 * Graphics || Contains 4 or more relevant graphics. || Contains at least 3 relevant graphics. || Contains at least 2 relevant graphics. || Contains less than two relevant graphics. ||
 * Annotations/

Video Content Overview:
You are currently living in the United States and are planning to start a new business in your country of emphasis. You will need to consider what type of business would have the most success in your country and you can only start ONE business. Students will sign up for a video topic on the Topic Spreadsheet.

1. Must have a storyboard that outlines the content of the video 2. Must be 2-5 minutes in length 3. Must follow the topic for which you registered 4. Must include an outsource clip 5. Must create an outsource clip for another student 6. Must be uploaded to the Project Ning 7. Must be embedded on your country's video Wikipage.
 * Video Requirements:**


 * Video Rubric**
 * NOTE: This rubric is per student video (individual grade)**
 * CATEGORY || 25 || 20 || 15 || 10 ||
 * Storyboard || Storyboard is complete with sketches for each scene, detailed notes on titles, transitions, special effects, sound, etc. Storyboard reflects outstanding planning and organization for the visuals in the video. || Storyboard is relatively complete with sketches for most scenes, and notes on titles, transitions, special effects, sound, etc. Storyboard reflects effective planning and organization for the visuals in the video. || Storyboard has glaring omissions in scene planning. There are some sketches, and notes on titles, transitions, special effects, sound, etc. Storyboard reflects attempts at planning and organization for the visuals in the video. || Storyboard is not done or is so incomplete that it could not be used even as a general guide. Storyboard reflects very little planning of the visuals. ||
 * Originality || Product shows a large amount of original thought. Ideas are creative and inventive. || Product shows some original thought. Work shows new ideas and insights. || Uses other people\'s ideas (giving them credit), but there is little evidence of original thinking. || Uses other people\'s ideas, but does not give them credit. ||
 * Requirements || Includes all 6 video requirements listed on the Project Wikispace. || Includes 5 of the video requirements listed on the Project Wikispace. || Includes 4 of the video requirements listed on the Project Wikispace. || Includes 3 or fewer video requirements listed on the Project Wikispace. ||
 * Script || Script is complete and it is clear what each actor will say and do. Entries and exits are scripted as are important movements. Script is quite professional. || Script is mostly complete. It is clear what each actor will say and do. Script is shows planning. || Script has a few major flaws. It is not always clear what the actors are to say and do. Script shows an attempt at planning, but seems incomplete. || There is no script. Actors are expected to invent what they say and do as they go along. ||

Reflection Post Overview
The third component of the project is a "reflection post." You may use a webcam and create a short video, or you may create a post on the Ning. Whichever method you choose the post MUST include the following information.

1. Must include a proper title WITH your first name (example: Estie's Reflections) 2. Must include which country was your focus 3. Must include the name of the section to which you were assigned for the Wikispace edits 4. Must include information on your research (how you approached your research) for the Wikispace edits 5. Must include information on your video (which topic you chose and what type of video you created) 6. Must include information on what you learned from participating in the project
 * Reflection Post Requirements:**

Each requirement is worth 16 points. See grading table below: Met ||= Grade Earned ||
 * Grading Criteria for Reflection Post:**
 * = Requirements
 * = 6 ||= 100 ||
 * = 5 ||= 84 ||
 * = 4 ||= 68 ||
 * = 3 ||= 52 ||
 * = 2 ||= 36 ||
 * = 1 ||= 20 ||
 * = 0 ||= 0 ||