A report/essay re: chapter 17, multinational companies. please select one of the following topic to research and write about: Multinational versus domestic financial management or exchange rates and international trade or the international monetary system and exchange rate policies or trading in foreign exchange or the european monetary union or the interest rate parity/purchasing power parity or international capital structures. the book is titled Corporate Finance, 4th ed by M. Ehrhardt and E. Brigham.
Please have christiew prepare the report. Thanks.

Dropbox Assignment 3: International Monetary System
??In their normal commercial activities, international businesses often deal with currencies
other than those of their home countries. Write a 3 page summary explaining the following.

a. Short history of the international monetary system, making sure to include the ?most? important points.
b. Function of the international monetary system?
c. Current purposes of the IMF
d. Current purposes of the World Bank
e. When and why did the fixed rate exchange system fail?
f. Can international businesses operate more easily in a fixed exchange rate system or in a flexible exchange rate system?

Headings and subheadings are to be used in the paper. You must cite all sources referenced.
A minimum of 4 sources, other than the textbook, are required. Use APA format.

Research paper on international monetary system. Should be eight pages, double spaced, not including sources. 5 sources needed, at least one has to be from online. Needs to have footnotes.

Please answer the following questions and follow all specifications to the best of your ability:

"1. Do the International Monetary System's policies support or impede the progress of developing economies? 2. Do these policies encourage or discourage investment in these developing economies?
Use APA format. Organize the two questions into a single paper with two sections and a single References page. Demonstrate your mastery of these topics through examples including "the numbers" and formulas as appropriate."


Use at least 3 online references that do not need a password to be accessed.
Use at least three quotations (not to exceed 15 percent of the total words of the paper).
Remember to organize the paper in two questions and use examples as mentioned above.
Please include a bibliography and works cited page.

Thanks in advance for your very excellent work!

Complete a research paper on the International Monetary System focusing on the challenges that the system currently faces, covering also the development (i.e. history, rules, etc.) and function (how its worked over the decades) of the system. Also identify the challenges as specificlaly as possible, and in identifying those challenges also imply potential solutions to such.

Textbook: International Business: Competing in the Global Marketplace 8th edition. Charles W. L. Hill. McGraw-Hill/Irwin
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Explain the asian financial crisis and how it affected the international monetary system (with an explanation of the international monetary system).

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Imagine that you are a senior business manager for a U.S. based
multinational company. You have been informed by your supervisor that your Company needs to consider expanding into a new international market to seek new opportunties.

To get stared, you must decide the following:
?Select a publicly-traded Multinational Corporation (MNC) with which you are familiar.
?Select a new international market and a country this company currently has not explored and should consider.

Write a 6-8 page paper in which you:

1. Analyze how each of the three major dimensions of international
finance an affect your possible venture of your MNC in your chosen new
international market, including potential opportunities and risks for each
dimension


2. Examine the economic trends and impact of globalization in the
chosen market and determine which of those emerging factors have potential or
disruption that could affect operations.

3. Assess whether the country you have chosen maintains a fixed or a
flexible exchange system and discus how this monetary system will affect your
MNC. Provide a strong rational for possible implications and drawbacks of the existing system.


4. Determine how the balance of payments will support the management
of your MNC and explain how deficits and surpluses found within the country you
have chosen can positively or negatively affect operations of your company.


5. Analyze how the foreign exchange market your company is
considering entering can impact international business operations. Examine key foreign market participants and provide recommendations of possible key financing opportunities for your MNC.


6. Use at least three (3) quality references. NOTE: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources.


Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
?
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12),
with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and reference must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
?Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student?s
name, the professor?s name, the course title and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.


The specific course learning outcomes associated with the assignment are:
?Analyze the current trends and impact of globalization on
international financial management
?Assess the basic functioning of the current arrangements of
flexible exchange systems that dominate the international monetary system and explain the impact on business operations.
?Interpret the balance of payments accounts, and summarize key
information to support financial planning and the strategic management of
international business.
?Analyze the foreign exchange markets to anticipate fluctuations,
minimize the negative impact on international business operation and identify financing opportunities.
?Use technology and information resources issues in international
banking and finance.
?Write clearly and concisely about international banking and
finance using proper writing mechanics.

Phase 3 Discussion Board
Deliverable Length: 4-5 paragraphs
Details: Your cousin's latest interest is The International Monetary Fund, about which you are now chatting online.

The IMF was established by the United Nations in 1944 to provide loans to countries in financial distress at a relatively low interest rate. Nations having balance-of-payments problems can borrow from the IMF for short time periods and such loans include economic and financial stipulations on the debtor nation. Typically, such stipulations require that the debtor nation follow an austerity program that limits government spending, domestic consumption, and imports.

Your cousin wants to know, what do you think about the goal of the IMFs aid to distressed countries? What has been the controversy surrounding the IMF austerity programs? What are examples of the IMF successes and failures?

In your own words, please post a response to the Discussion Board and comment on other postings. You will be graded on the quality of your postings.


Points Possible: 75
Date Due: Friday, Oct 31, 2008
Objective: Examine current global economic and political policies and their impact on business decisions.
Use effective communication techniques.
Examine the functions, opportunities, and challenges of the international monetary system.

Submitted Files: Discussion Board
Please make sure you are using the guideline which I have attached. I would like to see at 80% matching.

Assignment 1: Complexities of the U.S. Financial System

Due Week 4 and worth 200 points

The U.S. financial system has many complexities and it is impacted by several environmental factors, including federal regulations and the economy.

Write a 3 page paper in which you include all of the following:

Describe how the U.S. financial markets impact the economy, businesses, and individuals.
Explain the role of the U.S. Federal Reserve, the Federal Reserve Chairman, and Board, indicating its effectiveness in todays economic environment. Provide support for rationale.
Explain how interest rates influence the U.S. and global financial environment. Provide support for explanation.
Describe how exchange rates may impact a businesss decision to operate in foreign markets.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the students name, the professors name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Discuss the key concepts related to money, monetary systems, and money supply.
Describe the function of the Federal Reserve, its composition, and other key policy makers that influence the financial system.
Explain the international monetary system, exchange rates, and the related impact on international trade.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in finance.
Write clearly and concisely about finance using proper writing mechanics.

A paper/analysis on subjects relating to the Emerging Markets or the International Monetary System is a requirement for this paper. The paper will be 16 pages with FIRST TWO WILL BE AN OUTLINE OF THE PAPER, double spaced with sources credited at the back of the paper.

The topics will be those issues/companies/countries comprising what is considered to be either large emerging markets (issues/investments confronting Globalization and the International Monetary System), (Capital Adequacy, Free versus fixed currency systems, nationalization of natural resources, Foreign Direct Investments etc.)

The paper will include the threats/risks/opportunities that these countries or issues present to the industrialized world from a financial perspective and in particular the United States.

Country analysis will include but not be limited to:

Brief introduction (One Page only)

Geopolitical relevance

Internal budget issues

Reserves

Monetary Policy

Exchange mechanisms (floating/pegged/rolling pegs etc)

Debt structure

Foreign Direct Investment Flows

Government Support Programs

External trade flows

Hard/soft currency trading partners

Infrastructure support

Investment in infrastructure and debt repayment load

Government interference

Legal structure

Formal/informal trade barriers




Some of the Sources to Reference from:

Pakistan Ministry of Finance: http://www.finance.gov.pk/finance_economic_survey.aspx

CIA FACTBOOK: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/pk.html

State Bank of Pakistan Annual Report: http://www.sbp.org.pk/reports/annual/index.htm

if you go to State Bank of Pakistan main page you will top left corner "Economic Data" it may have info to.

Pakistan has been working with IMF to help meet its monetary obligations. There should be loads of reference on that to.

My research topic is on "The effects of Economic Recession and How it Affects International Monetary Systems on Foreign Businesses." My professor wants us to select two developing countries vs. two developed countries of our choice. My choices are: Developed countries-Canada and Greece; Developing countries-India and Mongolia. She also has told us exactly what to include in the paper.What she wants is as follow:
1. Describe the importance (significance) of this study
2. Provide a rationale. State the specific objective(s), and describe the reasoning that led to this topic.
3. Discuss the Pros and Cons of Economic Reccession on International Monetary Systems on Foreign Businesses
4. Research on Literature Reviews on Economic Recession on Monetary Systems on Foreign Businesses and discuss them also in your paper
5. Conclusion and summary of your findings.

She has asked us to use recent articles, journals, and textbooks. We are to submit five pages or more of our paper. Creativity such as tables, graphs, statistics, and etc are highly encouraged.

I must have the paper by the listed time because I have to do a 20 slide powerpoint presentation alon with this paper. Thank you so much!!!

Power point slides

8-12 slides plus 6 paragraph discussion post
Details: For multinational corporations, friction costs arise where practices of the firm are seen by the public as exploitative or unethical. These actions lead to public criticism and loss in the value of the companys goodwill and may translate into measurable sales losses.

There is growing evidence that a corporation's image can become a competitive advantage due to positive gains in consumer approval. In the U.S., there are a number of indications that so-called "green consumers" represent an increasingly important niche in various sales markets, and companies that are environmentally exemplary and go beyond the minimum legal requirements can gain market advantages.

Empirical studies reveal a positive correlation between ethical conduct in a corporation and job satisfaction. The studies reported by the Novaris Foundation for Sustainable Development (http://www.novartisfoundation.org/) indicate that structures within a corporation that transmit an ethical and cooperative commitment to employees boost motivation to work. For more study on business ethics and social responsibility, view some of the many links at Regent (http://www.regent.edu/general/library/subjects/business/ethics.cfm)

The group portion of your assignment is to hold a discussion as follows. As a group, consider the interests of the stakeholders in the Acme Motors scenario

Acme Management and stockholders
Maquilodora workers
Consumers
Mexican government
Divide your group into the various stakeholders and then comment from each stakeholder perspective on the interests at stake in the Acme Motors scenario. Brainstorm with each other via the Group Discussion Board on possible management strategies for addressing the situation given what you have learned in this course. Please post your response to the Small Group Discussion Board. Comment on at least two other postings.

Next, the individual portion of this group project is for each person to compose an 8-12 slide presentation addressing the problem in the scenario. Be sure to identify the objectives and interests of all relevant parties in the scenario. Your presentation should be a well thought out analysis which includes current global economic and political policies that impact company business decisions.

Please make sure that your presentation is not merely a restatement of the small group discussion. It should, instead, include both the conclusions drawn by your small group and your own applied knowledge and understanding from this course.

For more information on creating PowerPoint Presentations, please visit the Microsoft Office Applications Lab.

Please add your file.


Points Possible: 150
Date Due: Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008
Objective: Examine current global economic and political policies and their impact on business decisions.
Examine current global economic and political policies and their impact on business decisions.
Use effective communication techniques.
Examine the functions, opportunities, and challenges of the international monetary system.

Assignment 1: Complexities of the U.S. Financial System


The U.S. financial system has many complexities and it is impacted by several environmental factors, including federal regulations and the economy.

Write a two page paper in which you:

Describe how the U.S. financial markets impact the economy, businesses, and individuals.
Explain the role of the U.S. Federal Reserve, the Federal Reserve Chairman, and Board, indicating its effectiveness in todays economic environment. Provide support for rationale.
Explain how interest rates influence the U.S. and global financial environment. Provide support for explanation.
Describe how exchange rates may impact a businesss decision to operate in foreign markets.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the students name, the professors name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Discuss the key concepts related to money, monetary systems, and money supply.
Describe the function of the Federal Reserve, its composition, and other key policy makers that influence the financial system.
Explain the international monetary system, exchange rates, and the related impact on international trade.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in finance.
Write clearly and concisely about finance using proper writing mechanics.

Select a Multinational Corporation (NNC) with which you are familiar.

1. Describe the current trends and impact of globalization on international financial management specific to the MNC of your choosing.
2. Explain how the basic functioning of the current arrangements of flexible exchange systems that dominate the international monetary system affects your specific MNC.
3 Determine and discuss how balance of payments accounts and key financial planning information will support the management of your MNC.
4. Select and analyze a foreign exchange market and anticipate fluctuations, make recommendations to minimize negative impact on international business operations, and identify financing opportunities for your MNC.

The U.S. financial system has many complexities and it is impacted by several environmental factors, including federal regulations and the economy.

-Describe how the U.S. financial markets impact the economy, businesses, and individuals.

-Explain the role of the U.S. Federal Reserve, the Federal Reserve Chairman, and Board, indicating its effectiveness in today?s economic environment. Provide support for rationale.

-Explain how interest rates influence the U.S. and global financial environment. Provide support for explanation.

-Describe how exchange rates may impact a business?s decision to operate in foreign markets.


Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:


-Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA format.

-Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student?s name, the professor?s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.


The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:


-Discuss the key concepts related to money, monetary systems, and money supply.

-Describe the function of the Federal Reserve, its composition, and other key policy makers that influence the financial system.

-Explain the international monetary system, exchange rates, and the related impact on international trade.

-Use technology and information resources to research issues in finance.

-Write clearly and concisely about finance using proper writing mechanics.

Could you divide the paper according to the following 16 points focusing 70% on the first 10, and 30% on the last 6.
It has to be a country report about India. All the information provided should be based on India.

1. Globalization
2. National Differences in Political Economy
3. Differences in Culture
4. The Global Trade and Investment Environment
5. The Political Economy of International Trade
6. Foreign Direct Investment
7. The Political Economy of Foreign Direct Investment
8. Regional Economic Integration
9. The Foreign Exchange Market
10. The International Monetary System

11. The Global Capital Market
12. The Strategy of International Business
13. The Organization of International Business
14. Entry Strategy & Strategic Alliances
15. Exporting, Importing & Countertrade
16. Global Manufacturing & Materials Management

These our the sixteen points we want you to compare India with the rest of the world, especially including developing countries. Also make sure to include sufficient data analysis/quantitative materials( graphs, charts, regression analysis, statistics) !
Still it is important to talk about each point.

Assignment 1: Complexities of the U.S. Financial System
Due Week 4 and worth 200 points

The U.S. financial system has many complexities, and it is impacted by several environmental factors, including federal regulations and the economy.

Write a two (2) page paper in which you:

1.Briefly describe one (1) way the U.S. financial markets impact the economy, one (1) way the U.S. financial markets impact businesses, and one (1) way the U.S. financial markets impact individuals.
2.Briefly explain the primary roles of the U.S. Federal Reserve, the Federal Reserve Chairman, and the Federal Reserve Board. Indicate each party?s effectiveness in today?s economic environment. Provide support for your explanation.
3.Briefly explain two (2) ways interest rates influence the U.S. and global financial environment. Provide at least one (1) example of such influence for both the U.S. financial environment and one (1) example for the global financial environment.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

?Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
?Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student?s name, the professor?s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

?Discuss the key concepts related to money, monetary systems, and money supply.
?Describe the function of the Federal Reserve, its composition, and other key policy makers that influence the financial system.
?Explain the international monetary system, exchange rates, and the related impact on international trade.
?Use technology and information resources to research issues in finance.
?Write clearly and concisely about finance using proper writing mechanics.

The additional resources is the username and password that I had provided before.
The references should not be more than 10 years old. for both papers.

Thank you,

Edwin

Section 5: Import and Export Restraints Governing Foreign Trade (2pages)
Required Reading:
Chapters 13, 14, 15 in the primary textbook
Assignment 8 Import and Export
Compose a Reading Summary for the following question/prompt:
Compare and contrast how import and export restraints governing foreign trade can affect a country positively and negatively.
Your Reading Summary should be a minimum of 500 words and include the following sections in APA format:
The question/prompt as listed above
Review of subject
Discussion
Conclusions
References

Section 6: Monetary & Exchange Rate Policies (2pgs)
Required Reading:
Chapters 16, 17, 18 in the primary textbook
Assignment 10 Nature of Currency
Compose a Reading Summary for the following question/prompt:
Discuss and analyze the nature of currency, role of reserves, and international monetary systems between countries.
Your Reading Summary should be a minimum of 500 words and include the following sections in APA format:
The question/prompt as listed above
Review of subject
Discussion
Conclusions
References

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In this part of the course, one major issue we examine is how the international monetary system works, including how the value of a currency is determined. As always, this assignment requires background research in order to adequately answer the questions.

For finding and plotting exchange rates, I recommend using the internet which has some excellent sites for doing this.

1. Choose three of the following currencies: Japanese Yen, Indian Rupee, Korean Won, Brazilian Real, and Mexican Peso. Plot their exchange rate relative to the U.S. Dollar over the latest two-year period over 2003-05, starting immediately. The exchange rates that you plot can be based on daily, weekly or monthly averages (not quarterly or yearly).

2. Interpret the graphs: What is going on with value of each currency? What accounts for the fluctuations that you see in each of the two exchange rates over this time? As discussed in class and the text, you will need to consider macroeconomic, political and other changes in order to understand why these currencies are fluctuating in the manner that they are.

3. What does your data suggest about engaging in international trade AND foreign direct investment in each of these three countries? Explain in detail.

International capital movements can bring major gains both to the lending or investing countries and to the borrowing countries, through intertemporal trade and through portfolio diversification for the lenders/investors. But international lending and borrowing is not always well-behaved, financial crises are recurrent.

Develop a detail paper analyzing the empirical reasons for the international financial crisis and the role of the International Monetary Fund.

Paper structure as follow

*Introduction
*International capital flows
*The International Monetary Fund
* International Lending and borrowing between industrialized countries
*International Lending by industrialized countries to developing nations
*Reasons behind International Financial Crisis
-Overlending and Overborrowing: The Asian Crisis of 1997
-Exogenous Shocks
-Exchange Rate Risk
-Large Increases in Short-Term Debt to Foreigners
-Contagion

*Resolving the Crisis
*Rescue Package
*Debt Restructuring
*Conclusions

Quotation and citation not to exceed 20% of entire paper

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Foreign monetary system:
Select a foreign country to analyze its monetary system. Address the following aspects in the paper:
1. A historical perspective of the country's monetary system
2. Major components of the monetary system
3. Significant influences
4. Major organizations (i.e. stock exchange)
5. Any obstacles or struggles that have helped shape the current system

Describe forward, futures and options foreign currency markets, and discuss how they demonstrate arbitrage problems in international finance.

Write a research paper about International Monetary Fund (IMF). Discuss how IMF is related to the economy and economic principles. The paper should be 3 pages, discuss IMF's role in improving the economy globally. How it helps improve employment, reduce inflation and so on. Use at least two books reference and two internet references.

"Empirical reasons for the international financial crisis and the role of the International Monetary Fund"
International capital movements can bring major gains both to the lending or investing countries and to the borrowing countries, through intertemporal trade and portfolio diversification for the lenders/investors. But international lending and borrowing is not always well-behaved, financial crises are recurrent.

Analyze the empirical reasons for the international financial crisis and the role of the International Monetary Fund. Your paper should be APA format and structured as follows:

Cover page with a running head
1 Introduction
2 International capital flows
3 The International Monetary Fund
3a. International Lending and borrowing between industrialized countries
3b. International Lending by industrialized countries to developing nations

4 Reasons behind International Financial Crisis
4a. Overlending and Overborrowing: The Asian Crisis of 1997
4b. Exogenous Shocks
4c Exchange Rate Risk
4d. Large Increases in Short-Term Debt to Foreigners
4e. Contagion

5 Resolving the Crisis
5a. Rescue Package
5b. Debt Restructuring
Conclusions
References

Your paper must supplement your analysis of the economic reasons for capital in-flow and outflow with a real-world examples, and supplement your analysis of historical reasons behind international financial crisis with a real-world examples.
_________

Please cite at least 8 credible online references (not wikipedia, ehow, marketing for dummies, etc...) , that have a direct online link and do not require a password to access (unless they are from EBSCO or Proquest), such as Wall Street Journal Online, New York Times Online, or a publication that I can access through Proquest or EBSCO (please indicate if any sources are from EBSCO or Proquest so I know).
These sources should play only a minor role in the answer. If you use a direct quote please make sure to add commentary to it, to ensure it flows within the context of the paper. Do not use bullet point format for any part of this assignment. Please include a references/works cited section and use APA format. If you use quotations, they should not compromise more than 15% of the total paper.
Also do not use any reference that only has an abstract available without the full text. The full text of a reference must be available.

Please use real world example (i.e. countries) in the international capital flows, International Monetary Fund (both parts), and Asian crisis sections.

Please as the following course textbook as one of the eight (8) of the references: Thomas Pugel, International Economics (15 ed.) Chicago, IL: Irwin, 2012. This book covers the above topic from page 94 to page 116.

I will send the user/password info for this book shortly in the "talk to writer" section.
Please use APA format, include a works cited page, and an abstract of 100-150 words.

Thank you. Let me know if you have any questions.

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Institutions Paper

Resources: Textbooks, the Internet, and the University Library
Write a 1,750- to 2,450-word paper in which you identify two regional or international institutions, such as the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, United Nations, WorldTrade Organization, of which at least one is a financial institution.

Select two countries that could apply traditional international trade theories, such as absolute advantage, comparative advantage, or factor endowment, to enhance their participation in international trade.

Finally, explain how each identified institution could help facilitate the trading process between the two countries.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Best Text reference to be used: Shenkar, O., & Luo, Y. (2004). International business. New York, NY: Wiley.

Global Business Strategy
Other readings could support assignment:
Craft, S. H. (2004). The international consumer market segmentation managerial decision-making process. S.A.M. Advanced Management Journal, 69(3), 40.
de Lurdes Veludo, M., Macbeth, D. K., & Purchase, S. (2004). Partnering and relationships within an international network context. International Marketing Review, 21(2), 142.
Horan, P., & Vernon, P. (2003, September/October). Expanding HR's global potential: Shared service centers in multi-country regions. Compensation and Benefits Review, 35(5), 45.
O'Connor, R. (2004, January/February). Secrets of the masters. Supply Chain Management Review, 8(1), 42.
Przysuski, M., Lalapet, S., & Swaneveld, H. (2005, February). Multinational business strategies and transfer pricing in a global marketplace. Corporate Business Taxation Monthly, 6(5), 11.
Reddy, A. C., & Vyas, N. (2004, June). The globalization paradox: A marketing perspective. International Journal of Management, 21(2), 166.
Yiu, D., & Makino, S. (2002, November/December). The choice between joint venture and wholly owned subsidiary: An institutional perspective. Organization Science, 13(6), 667.

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Please use as reference if possible.....each page should have two references, same reference may be used more than once. Answer each question one page each.

Book:
Daniels, John, Radebaugh, Lee, & Sullivan, Daniel. (2011). International business

(13th ed). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Unit 1
1. (write one page) Visit General Electrics corporate website: www.ge.com. In the companys citizenship section, research a GE produced report on one of its global initiatives. Summarize in detail the projects initiative. Discuss the potential positive and negative effects of the GE project on both GE and on the country in which it is located.
2. (write one page) Summarize the positive and negative aspects of offshoring, and state whether you support or are against offshoring and why. Include an experience that you or someone you know has had in which offshoring affected them positively/negatively.

Unit 3
1. Read the case study sent as resource: Walmart Goes South and answer the following questions: (write one page)
How much of Walmarts success is due to NAFTA, and how much is due to Walmarts inherent competitive strategy?
Discuss some of the some of the positive effects of Walmarts success in Mexico and some of the negative effects.
Faced with going out of business, what steps did Comerci take to remain competitive? What other steps do you think Comerci should take to secure its future and further compete with Walmarts operations in Mexico?
support your answer with news articles, internet articles, and academic sources
2. (write one page) What are the principal regulations or practices of nontariff quantity controls instituted by governments that affect imports and exports? Why are these practices or regulations implemented? Do you feel regulations and controls should be increased/decreased? Support your perspective with rationale, evidence, and/or examples.


Unit 4

1. (write one page) Assume the role of a CFO of a mid-sized company that exports to Europe. Your company received a contract to supply components to a German manufacturer. Discuss the various approaches available to help you accurately forecast exchange rates. Identify the implications of exchange-rate changes on the companys marketing, production, and financial decisions.

2. (write one page) Research a recent article on the International Monetary Fund (IMF); perform an online search for an article that is at least 2-3 pages in length. Read the article, and think about how the topic relates to the concepts discussed in Chapter 10. Write a brief summary report (1 page), and discuss how the article relates to the IMFs position of influence on individual nations economic policy. You should incorporate terminology and concepts included in the chapter to summarize the article. Remember to cite any sources used, including the textbook (APA format is required).






Unit 6
1. Address the following questions. (one page)
Visit the website www.alibaba.com.
Choose a product and supplier from whom you would import the product. For example, you can search for suppliers of golf clubs in the country of Indonesia or in the region of Asia.
Describe the product and the supply company you chose. Briefly explain the rationale for your choice.
Analyze the process for usefulness and potential value. Name at least one benefit and one drawback of using this type of website to conduct trade.
Is it reasonable to speculate that eventually most trade SMEs might take place in the context of sites like Alibaba.com?
How transparent do sites like Alibaba.com make the import-export transaction? Would you still worry about fraud? Why, or why not?
How might the global financial crisis create opportunities
2. (one page) Identify and discuss the various steps management must take to establish a successful export strategy.
Unit 8

1. Review the case study (sent as resource)(one page) Dell Mercosur: Getting Real in Brazil
Briefly identify the steps of an exposure management strategy.
Describe and evaluate Dells exposure management strategy.
Identify some programs or strategies that management of Dell Mercosur could implement to provide it with operational hedges?
2. Review the case study (sent as resource)(one page)Tel-Comm-Tek Address the following components in a well-written response.
What individual characteristics and qualifications should the company consider when choosing managerial candidates for the foreign assignment?
Using the list of candidates identified in the case study, who do you believe the committee should nominate for the assignment? Please state your rationale for your recommendation




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