International Company: Berry Global, Cummins Inc., and KAR Global

This assignment is an outline and should be 1-2 pages and submitted as a Word or PDF document and you ONLY need to answer questions 1-5 below. Please create a separate section for each item you are asked to provide.
Identify which option (1, 2, or 3) you have chosen. (I chose Option #3)
Give the specific event, conference, company, or project details. For example, I have chosen to interview Paul Williss, Global Director from Eli Lilly or I will attend the INBVM Global Conference on 3/27/yyyy or I will travel to Costa Rica from 2/25/yyyy - 3/5/yyyy for a service learning project.
Detail how your choice is related to global studies.
What (pertaining to global studies) do you plan to get out of the experience?
Please include any other details about your project that should be evaluated by your instructor prior to submitting the final project.
Final Project Options
Based on your research you conducted in Module 2, choose one item as your final project. Please note that you do NOT need to pay for anything (conferences, study abroad, etc.) in order to complete this assignment. There are plenty of things out there that you can do for this project that are free and local. Please do not let the illusion of cost keep you from completing this assignment. There are three different options with instructions below. Be certain to read the proper instructions and avoid getting them mixed up. For each of the options below, it would be a good idea to bring a copy of the questions with you to make sure they all get answered.
Option Chosen: (((((Keep in mind that you do not need to answer these questions, it is only to view and answer the 5 questions above)))))
Find and research three companies that regularly conduct international business and are located in Indiana.
Provide the following information for each of the three companies. Please keep the information for each individual company together for ease of grading.
Name, address, phone, website of company
Industry and type of business conducted (i.e. For Eli Lilly it would be the health care industry and they create pharmaceutical drugs. Also, you cannot use Eli Lilly.)
A brief history of the company (1 paragraph) including when the company started, when it went global (or was it born global?), what major countries they do business with, and how many locations worldwide they have.
Of the three international companies you researched, choose one to research further. Connect with someone within the company who closely works with the international sector of the business. The higher up you go the better (manager, executive director, VP, etc.) as you will be able to get a broader understanding of the role. Conduct an interview of this individual (can serve in any role as long as it is an international role) using the questions below and then summarize the interview in a 3-5 page APA formatted paper.
For this option, you can use resources such as Linked-In, your own network of people in the workforce (parents, aunts, uncles, brothers, and sisters) or Google to get contact information for the individual you are targeting. Be sure you are courteous, professional, and respectful of their time. It is important to "do your homework" on the interviewee and company to make sure you know their background. Linked-In is a great resource to learn about a person's career. This option will be a rewarding experience to have an opportunity to interact with a professional and build your network. You may want to have a secondary option in case you are unable to schedule a suitable candidate for your interview.
Interview Questions: (you can certainly add to this list as time permits, but these questions MUST be asked for the interview)
Name of interviewee, title, years with company, years in current position, how got to position (education, work experience, etc.)
Please give me a brief description of your job. (What exactly do you do for this company?)
How many different countries are you responsible for dealing with on a regular basis?
Describe some global issues that you face in this position.
Would you say that conducting business on a global level is difficult, easy, or a combination?
How many different global markets are you responsible for?
How do you differentiate between all of your global markets in terms of marketing strategies?
Do you travel internationally for this position? If so how often? Describe your first international experience with this company.
What is your favorite thing about your current position? Least favorite?
What advice would you give to someone looking to hold a position like yours for a similar company?