TA Argument and Audience Exploration

WATCO admitting more international students to existing universities?

Enthymeme:
Admitting more international students will promote US economic prosperity.
Admitting more international students gives US students more opportunity to form networks that include contacts abroad. In increasingly international economy, an international network will help US businessmen to promote US business interests.

Audience:
Business school admissions offices, who may be strong on "diversity" but not as keen on international diversity due to the current political climate. Business school culture is naturally very organization oriented. Both students and faculty identify strongly with their own school, profession, and nation.

In form, the audience and the argument are similar to the Bologna Accord. The audience operates under a very territorial paradigm but could benefit from changing or opening that territory a little.

Possible appeals

Logos:

Perhaps appeal to "know thy enemy" so you can better compete with him.

The opportunities for foreign markets are immense. Take China for example: the construction of buildings and cities will continue at an incredible pace for decades yet. They can use engineering expertise, but if the leaders in their business world don't know the leaders in ours it's going to be an uphill climb for US businessmen.


Pathos:

Diversity is already a buzzword and goal among the major MBA schools. Surely international students are included in that definition.

It is easy for a relatively uneducated individual to outsource work to a 3rd world country. I know one acquaintances of mine who studies philosophy, who currently outsource parts of his startup business to workers in the Philippines. It takes someone more educated and sophisticated in business to actually find viable markets for US products overseas.

Ethos:

This is tough as a student. To them what do I really know? How much experience do I have in business? Although I can offer examples from personal experience and good research the best asset I may have is to present in a professional tone.


Weaknesses in the argument so far:
In truth, I need to actually know how business schools respond to international students, and whether or not "diversity" means international as well. At this point their attitude is an educated guess without much evidence.