ECO 372 Week 2 The Real Economy in the Long Run

Select on an organization and a product line or specific product from the Fortune 500 [Use the University Library to locate this list] in one of the following industries: Transportation, Manufacturing, or Housing.

The organization’s strategic plan calls for an aggressive growth plan, requiring investment in facilities and equipment, growth in productivity, and labor over the next five years. It is your team’s task to determine where, outside the United States, your organization should locate its new manufacturing plant.

Develop a 10-15 slide PPT that recommends an off-shore country and support your choice with the following data:

• The factors that determine the country’s productivity

• How the country’s policies influence its productivity growth

• How the country’s financial system is related to key macroeconomic variables

• How your organization can reduce the risk they would face in relocating

• The current and projected unemployment over the next five years

Cite a minimum of 3 peer-reviewed sources not including your textbook.

Format consistent with APA guidelines.

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