Learning Team Comprehensive Outline

1. Learning Team Comprehensive Outline Learning Team C MGT/448 Global Business Strategies January 20, 2014

2. Agenda Introduction Region Analysis Regional Alliances, Economic Conditions, Terrorist Threats Physical Environment, Political Stability Finance Options, Health Country Analysis Physical Environment, Social, Health Environment Conditions, Cultural Considerations Political Stability, Economic Conditions Finance Options Organization and Product Analysis Organization Description Products Needs Assessement & Description References

3. Region Analysis • Regional Alliances • Regional Alliances & FTA’s with Numerous Countries • Provides Competitive Advantages • NAFTA with Canada, Mexico & United States 1994 • Economic Growth • Economic Conditions • Cautious Spending, Slow Financial Growth • Increase in Export Demands & Business Investments • Terrorist Threats • Canadians Planning attacks in other Countries • Bin Ladin Threats due to September 11

4. Region Analysis • Physical Environment & Trade • Access to 3 Oceans • Rich Farmland • Political Stability • Cautious Spending, Slow Financial Growth • Increase in Export Demands & Business Investments • Finance Options • Institutional • Social, Health & Environmental Conditions • Public Healthcare • Proud Citizines

5. Country Analysis • Political Stability • Very stable • Partner United States • Low inflation risk • Economic Conditions • Freest economy in North America • Attractive investment destination • Global trade and commerce • Finance Options • Grants • Private Investors • Third-Party Financing

6. Country Analysis • Physical Environment • Northern & Western Hemisphere • Arctic, Pacific and Atlantic • Key Trade Routes • Great Lakes & St. Lawrence • Social, Health & Environment • Dependent on Social Status • Socio Economic Environment • Highest Health Status in the World • Cultural Considerations • Informal & Relaxed • Innovative, Hard Workers, Education

7. Organization and Product Analysis • Quaker - Extremely Profitable Company • Acquired by Pepsico in 2001 • Leverage use of Quaker Facility in Canada • Quaker Nutritional Bars Expanding Market • Increase in Demand in Canada for Healthy Snack Bars • New Healthy Nutritous Bar • Health Conscious Consumers • Includes Fiber and Omega 3 Fatty Acids • Low price to make product & Profitable Product

8. References Beltrame, J. (2013). Bank of Canada: Economy not growing fast enough. Retrieved January 19, 2014, from http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/10/01/bank-of-canada-economy_n_4023848.html Canadian Security Intelligence Service. (2014). Examples of the terrorist threat to Canada. Retrieved January 19, 2014, from https://www.csis-scrs.gc.ca/prrts/trrrsm/xmpls-eng.asp "Canada physical features natural resources and climate 1011." Canada physical features natural resources and climate 1011. N.p., n.d. Web. Retrieved January 18, 2014, from http://www.slideshare.net/patrick_pitts/canada-physical-features-natural-resources-and-climate-1011 "Common menu bar links." Cultural Information. N.p., n.d. Web. Retrieved January 18, 2014, from, http://www.intercultures.ca/cil-cai/ci-ic-eng.asp?iso=ca Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Development Canada. (2014). Opening new markets: trade negotiations and agreements. Retrieved January 19, 2014, from http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/index.aspx Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Development Canada. (2014). Canada’s free trade agreements. Retrieved January 19, 2014, from http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/agr-acc/fta-ale.aspx?lang=eng "Health Impacts of Social and Economic Conditions:." Health Impacts of Social and Economic Conditions:. N.p., n.d. Web. Retrieved January 17, 2014, from http://www.cpha.ca/uploads/policy/health Weeks, C. (2012) Granola Bars: A healthy snack or dressed-up junk food? Retrieved on January 16, 2014 from http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/granola-bars-a-healthy-snack-or-dressed--up-junk-food/article572493/