Q When preparing for your discussion post on this case, it is recommended that you read through it several times. • Read through it the first time to familiarize yourself with the prompt. • On the second reading, consider your assigned role in the situation, and let that guide your perspective. Look deeper at the details: facts, problems, organizational goals, objectives, policies, strategies. • Next, consider the concepts, theories, tools and research you need to use to address the issues presented. • Then, complete any research, analysis, calculations, or graphing to support your decisions and make recommendations. SIf you look at the packaging material of a product in a store, you can often find what country that the product is made in…or so we think. Does that country source mean that all parts of the product originated in that country? It is unlikely. Have you ever seen an advertisement that says, “Made in America?” Earlier in this course, we covered sourcing, or where materials come from to make a product. After completing the module’s reading, complete the tasks below. A. Complete the following: 1. Select a product you routinely purchase and research where all the raw materials used to make AND package that item come from. List each material and its country of origin. 2. How can you verify the country of origin of a raw material? You should conduct some research on techniques used by various international businesses. 3. How does a company’s choice of sources (country) for raw materials impact their marketing strategy for their products? Do you think that the source of raw materials affects how a company markets their product in different countries (i.e. – would they market the product differently in the UK as opposed to Peru?)? Why or why not? B. When responding to at least two classmates, provide substantive feedback on your peer’s countries of origin. Can you find evidence that one or more of their raw materials may not be produced in the country they stated? You must support your response to your peer with well-researched information. Ensure you support your responses with scholarly reference material using APA formatting. Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click "Reply." Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click "Post Reply." To respond to a peer, click “Reply” beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post. EVALUATION This discussion will be graded using the discussion board rubric. Please review this rubric, located on the Rubrics page within the Start Here module of the course, prior to beginning your work to ensure your participation meets the criteria in place for this discussion. All discussions combined are worth 32% of your final course grade.