2. Report A. Prepare a written business plan of no more than 3000 words for a firm of your choice listed on the Orbis database to develop an international business opportunity encompassing: 1. A business opportunity analysis – identification a new international business venture the firm might undertake, an analysis of any absolute or comparative advantages underlying the opportunity, and a comparison of the potential market size, estimated start-up costs, and risks. 2. An environmental analysis – incorporating the economic, political, social and cultural environment, including formal and informal barriers to trade influencing your proposed market and your proposed production location. 3. A competitive analysis – incorporating an assessment of your firm’s major potential competitors, the source of their competitive advantage and their strategies. 4. A strategic analysis – identifying your firm’s core competency and source of competitive advantage and recommending an international strategy, mode of entry and the location of each stage of the value chain. B. Each stage of the analysis must be underpinned by reference to appropriate theories with discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of these theories to the task at that stage.