...Global Finance Environment This paper will analyze the drivers and consequences of globalization, describe the risks associated with global investing, and explain the importance of cultural sensitivity and ethics in global finance. However, there first must be an understanding of what globalization entails. Globalization is the expansion of companies and entities into the international market; working, manufacturing, and selling or buying from two or more countries. Companies that sell to other countries or buy from other countries are not a good example, but those that have investment, manufacturing, or other divisions of the company in another country is definitely globalization. Drivers of Globalization Many drivers of globalization affect an organization financially. Improvements in communication and transportation such as internet, emails, mobile phones, formation of complex globalized economy, people must understand all aspects of global operations, particularly the international finance function along with the financial risks inherent in the global marketplace. By analyzing the major drivers and consequences of globalization, people are able to understand the cultural aspects of global trading as well as being able to identify and manage foreign exchange risks. Global Finance Environment This paper will analyze the drivers and consequences of globalization, describe the risks associated with global investing, and explain the importance of cultural sensitivity and...
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...commercial aviation rights granting a country's airlines the privilege to enter and land in another country's airspace, formulated as a result of disagreements over the extent of aviation liberalisation in the Convention on International Civil Aviation of 1944, known as the Chicago Convention. The United States had called for a standardized set of separate air rights to be negotiated between states, but most other countries were concerned that the size of the U.S. airlines would dominate air travel if there were not strict rules. The freedoms of the air are the fundamental building blocks of the international commercial aviation route network. The use of the terms "freedom" and "right" confer entitlement to operate international air services only within the scope of the multilateral and bilateral treaties (air services agreements) that allow them. The first two freedoms concern the passage of commercial aircraft through foreign airspace and airports, the other freedoms are about carrying people, mail and cargo internationally. The first through fifth freedoms are officially enumerated by international treaties, especially the Chicago Convention. Several other freedoms have been added, and although most are not officially recognised under broadly applicable international treaties they have been agreed to by a number of countries. The lower-numbered freedoms are relatively universal while the higher-numbered ones are rarer and more controversial. Liberal open skies agreements often...
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...FITTskills: International Trade Finance Sixth Edition Course Objectives • Define and discuss the “Four Pillars” of trade finance— payment facilitation, risk management, financing and the provision of information related to a transaction • Describe the impact of technology on trade finance • Describe the major products and services related to trade finance, including the role and requirement of each party to a transaction • Discuss the importance of export credit agencies and international financial institutions in international trade • Describe the importance of adequate planning relative to the financial aspects of international trade 10/20/2015 TF 1-2 An Introduction to Trade Finance The bottom line of global business Dollars and cents of import and export • Some complexity in arranging payment cross-border, while assuring delivery of goods as agreed • Evolution: partly technology, partly changing global practices • Effective financing solutions key to competitiveness and profitability • Due diligence • Gradual shift from paper-based to Internet-based efinance • Financing timelines: Short term—up to 2 years Medium term—2 to 7 years Long term—7+ years, extending 15-20 years TF Ch 1-4 The four pillars of trade finance 1. Payment 2. Risk Mitigation 3. Financing 4. Information TF Ch 1-5 A business of relationships • Domestic vs...
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...Global Finance EnvironmentThis paper will analyze the drivers and consequences of globalization, describe the risks associated with global investing, and explain the importance of cultural sensitivity and ethics in global finance. However, there first must be an understanding of what globalization entails. Globalization is the expansion of companies and entities into the international market; working, manufacturing, and selling or buying from two or more countries. Companies that sell to other countries or buy from other countries are not a good example, but those that have investment, manufacturing, or other divisions of the company in another country is definitely globalization. Drivers of GlobalizationMany drivers of globalization affect an organization financially. Improvements in communication and transportation such as internet, emails, mobile phones, formation of trading blocs, depletion of trade restrictions and creating of new trade agreements among nations, comparative and competitive advantage being offered by certain nations and markets are all driving globalization and increasing trade among nations. Today, countries are increasingly becoming dependent on each other and companies are making a foray into global markets, either to increase their sales or to achieve comparative advantage in terms of production and thus satisfying the needs and wants of ever increasing demands of customers. These changes are increasing the resource requirements of global corporations...
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...China Finance Center, HongKong and Shanghai With rapid development of Chinese Mainland, Shanghai, the pearl of the Orient become one of the most developed city in Mainland, aimed to be “four-Centers”, which are clearest themes of Shanghai’s 12th FYP(Five Years Plan), international financial, trade, shipping and economic center. Hong Kong, one of mature international finance center in the world, is always a module for Shanghai, and it is a hot topic to compare these two cities. Years ago, the Chinese government announced a national strategy about Shanghai. According to this strategy, Shanghai is planed to be built into an international financial center completing with mature financial centers and full of a wide range of globally competitive financial products and service by next decades. As an international financial center, Shanghai plans to become the world’s center of trading, pricing and clearing of Chinese yuan assets. The initiative will facilitate FIE(Foreign-invested enterprise) growing use of funds, like offshore RMB and the issuance of RMB-denominated bonds. Other initiatives include finance leases, small loan services, local innovation products and financial guarantees for FIEs(Foreign-invested enterprise). As a mature international finance center, Hong Kong and Shanghai have gradually been as competitor for the finance center in Greater China region, in Asia, even in the world. With the rapid rising position of Shanghai together with China mainland, more...
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...as preparing forms and financial statements. It is a good job for people who want to work independently and are very organized (this is only a very brief description, if you are interested in accounting, consult your accounting instructor for more information). Finance: The financial manager or consultant places primary emphasis on decision making. It uses the financial statements prepared by accountants to make decisions about the firm’s financial condition and to advise others about possible losses and profits. In some cases, finance is more a type of leadership position. A financial manager has to deal not only with finance, but also with economics, accounting, statistics, math, and management. For example, people working with stocks and bonds have to understand and analyze how the underlying companies are performing. How a given company is going to perform during recession? Should they sell or buy stocks or bonds. How a decrease in the interest rate in England may affect the projects a company has in that country. Finance also deals a lot with risk. Derivative securities (options, futures, swaps, etc) are used to hedge against possible increase in risk. Risk managers are in great demand everywhere. Most finance majors find jobs in banks and other financial institutions, government, real estate, consultant companies, insurance, investment companies, stock market exchanges, fundraising, and any firm that needs someone to make financial decisions....
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...Introduction to the Global Economy The Global Economy Globalisation – Refers to the integration between different countries and economies and the increased impact of international influences on all aspects of life and economic activity * No longer are economies dominated by local influences but rather through global influences from another countries and economies due to the impact of globalisation. * The aggregate value of all goods and services produced worldwide each year in the global economy is known as gross world economy * The Great depression in the 1930’s and the world wars are examples of international influences on economies in the twentieth century. This also caused trade barriers to arise * The major indicators of integration between economies include: * International trade in goods and services * International trade flows * International investment flows and transnational corporations * Technology, transport and communication * The movement of workers between countries Globalisation * Barriers have been put up to try and protect businesses * Benefits to removing barriers * Barriers have been removed but there are still some barriers that exist * Some say the EU is closing off itself to other countries * Benefits to globalisation: * Trading – we might not have products that are only overseas * Cheaper labour is overseas * Investment overseas and investment into Australia * Financial flows of...
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...Research Proposal on Islamic Banking Table of Contents TOC \o 1-2 1) Research Title PAGEREF _Toc \h 3 2) Introduction to the Research Topic and Main Research Question PAGEREF _Toc1 \h 3 3) Literature Review Outline and Detailed Research Questions PAGEREF _Toc2 \h 5 3.1) Introduction PAGEREF _Toc3 \h 5 3.2) Background of Islamic Banking PAGEREF _Toc4 \h 5 3.3) Features of Islamic Banking PAGEREF _Toc5 \h 6 3.4) Determination of Whether Islamic Banking is a Matter of Semantics PAGEREF _Toc6 \h 8 3.5) Detailed Research Questions PAGEREF _Toc7 \h 10 4) Ethical Considerations PAGEREF _Toc8 \h 10 References PAGEREF _Toc9 \h 12 Bibliography PAGEREF _Toc10 \h 17 1) Research Title “Islamic Banking: A Matter of Semantics?” 2) Introduction to the Research Topic and Main Research Question Islamic banking is denoted as a banking system, which is mainly governed by the principles that have been formulated by the Islamic Shariah (Hasan, 2012). In general, the term Islamic banking is not only typically based on evading internet-based transactions that are strictly prohibited under the law of Shariah, but also discards any sort of unsocial or unethical practices (Ahmed, 2011). With this concern, it can be affirmed that Islamic banking is regarded as the procedure of transforming predictable money lending into transactions that are fundamentally based upon real as well as tangible services (El-Gamal, 2006). This banking...
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...Assignment On: International Trade Payment and Finance with Special Reference to Bangladesh Course Title: International Business Course Code- BUS 510 Prepared To: Mr. Ahsan Habib Faculty of BRAC Business School. Prepared By: Md. Mahabubur Rahaman Program- MBA ID- 10364038 Section - 1 Submission Date- 24th December, 2011. [pic] Introduction The international trade activities are grown day by day. This trend is attributable to the increased globalization of the world economies and the availability of trade payment and finance from the international banking community. Although banks also finance domestic trade, their role in financing international trade and payment system is more critical due to the additional complications involved. First, the exporter might question the importer’s ability to make payment. Second, even if the importer is creditworthy, the government might impose exchange controls that prevent payment to the exporter. Third, the importer might not trust the exporter to ship the goods ordered. Fourth, even if the exporter does ship the goods, trade barriers or time lags in international transportation might delay arrival time. Financial managers must recognize methods that they can use to make payment and finance international trade so that they can conduct exporting or importing in a manner that maximizes...
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...INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ORGANISATION PURPOSE The mission of the International Student Organization (ISO) is to foster understanding about diversity and the various cultures among the Indiana University Southeast (IUS) community at large, to provide an avenue to bridge the social gap among the students here at IUS and to provide a helping hand to the new incoming students in getting oriented to the USA. ISO is not for International students only but for the entire campus community at IUS. ISO is committed to - Increase the diversity awareness in the campus and the community. - To establish a medium for cultural exchange between the students/faculty/staff and the community as a whole. - To promote international support, assist the foreign students/visitors in establishing social contacts. - To provide programs for cultural, social and educational exchange. The International Students Organization (ISO) of the University of Mississippi has been formed out of the need for more interaction between International students on the campus. Article I. Name The Official Name of the organization shall be INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ORGANIZATION (ISO) Article II. Purpose The purpose of this organization shall be to provide a platform for social interaction among international students and help new international students adapt themselves to the Ole Miss community. Article III. Membership Section 1: There shall be no member who is not currently enrolled as a student at the University...
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...Department or equivalent UK credits ECTS Level Delivery location (partnership programmes only) International Financial Management BS3200 Cass Business School UG Programme 15 7.5 6 MODULE SUMMARY Module outline and aims This third year module is designed to immerse business studies and banking students in the international dimension of financial issues. It focuses on the specifically international aspects of financial management so you are able to appreciate the additional sources of finance and the added issues that international investment and money management that international operation involves. This module aims to examine the various theories of exchange rate determination, and gives an appreciation of the issues relevant to international corporate finance, conveying an understanding of the challenges presented in managing a multinational enterprise Content outline - International finance in the context of international business - Corporations in relation to the international monetary system - International financial markets and the world banking system - Markets for currency and the problems with forecasting - Exchange rates - Identifying corporate foreign exchange risks - Managing the multinational finance function - International sourcing of funds - International and transfer pricing - Control of international operations - International investment of funds WHAT WILL I BE EXPECTED TO ACHIEVE? On successful completion of this module...
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...changing place, changes occur all the time; some expectedly and others unexpectedly, some of the changes have had a huge impact on the way that man lives life. One of the changes in the world that has a strong bearing on man’s life is globalisation, it helped change the way man consumer’s products and interacts with his surroundings. Globalization is the process of international integration arising from the interchange of world views, products, ideas and other aspects of culture (Al-Rodhan, 2006). Advances in transportation, such as the steam locomotive, steamship, jet engine, and container ship, and in telecommunications infrastructure, including the rise of the telegraph and its modern offspring, the Internet, and mobile phones, have been major factors in globalization, generating further interdependence of economic and cultural activities (Albrow,1990). The concept of globalization 'emerged from the intersection of four interrelated sets of "communities of practice": academics, journalists, publishers/editors, and librarians (Paul,2014). In 2000, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) identified four basic aspects of globalization: trade and transactions, capital and investment movements, migration and movement of people, and the dissemination of knowledge(IMF,2000). Further, environmental challenges such as global warming, cross-boundary water and air pollution, and over-fishing of the ocean are linked with globalization (Bridges,2002). Globalizing processes affect and are...
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...focus on how to obtain effective financial source and dealing with the difficulties in raising finance for Chinese SMEs. Key words: Small and medium-sized Companies (SMEs); Financing. Introduction SMEs are the necessary power for economy growth. As Beck and Demirguc-Kunt (2005, p2932) said that there was robust partial connection between the importance of SMEs in manufacturing and economic development. According to Ayyagari (2007), formal SMEs contribute to 50% of GDP on average in developing countries and World Bank views SMEs as a core element in developing economy and employment. In China, the number of registered SMEs exceeds 40 million, accounting for more than 99 per cent of enterprises. As a private sector, SME has become a driving force since the economy began to recover in 1978 (Fan, 2007). And it makes up more than 70 percept of the GDP. According to Brookfield, SMEs can be regarded as unquoted small businesses and a medium for self-employment of the owners that are organized by few individuals, typically a family group and act as a medium for self-employment of the owners. In China, the government gives a definition about SMEs in the SME Promotion Law. The scale of production and operation belonging to various forms of ownership are small-and medium-sized enterprises. The main body of this paper is structured into two sections. Section one concentrates on source of finance for SMEs. Section two...
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...Personal Statement The world of finance and investment banking attracts many top graduates. I am no exceptional, personally one of the biggest temptations to this subject is the perplexing range of career opportunities its suit all interests such as; auditing work, management consulting, corporate finance, IT consulting, tax planning, human resources and insolvency. As a person who likes to be in charge, have responsibility and be accountable, I see myself in the future as potentially running my own business or being in a management role. After studying accountancy for the first time at college, I discovered that it was the language of business, primarily because its sole purpose was to communicate information to decision makers. As I want to be a future business decision maker, I have decided that this is the subject I need to learn, as it will show me how to get valuable information, teach me what it means and also train me in how to use it to make better decisions. At some stage, all organizations have to present their performance in the form of financial statements. Accounting and finance professionals have to present and interpret such statements to verify and monitor the health of the company behind them. It is this particular aspect that has always appealed to me, I am keen to learn about the financial and accounting decisions that businesses and organizations need to make to be profitable and survive. Another major reason that attracts me to this course is...
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... Managers ensure business success through efficiency and the effective use of employees, the business's most important resource Law — Business law is the study of the legal aspects of business that affect companies and small firms. Managers use business law to ensure that the firm's operations are legally sound and that the business is in compliance with all state, federal, and international regulations and requirements. Business law also helps managers safeguard the firm's intellectual property and resolve situations when they arise. Human Resource Management — Human Resource management addresses the concepts of personnel development in a business. Managers use Human Resource management throughout the employee life cycle, including hiring, training, proper compensation for work, and taking disciplinary actions to remediate, if necessary. Leadership — Leadership covers the different ways managers can influence employees to achieve organizational goals. Managers use leadership to inspire employees as well as to motivate them. Leadership also helps managers handle conflict that may arise in the office, including power struggles and organizational change. Accounting — Accounting is the field of maintaining and auditing the financial aspects of a business. It is commonly broken into two different aspects, financial accounting and managerial accounting. Financial accounting studies the creation of financial statements such as income statements and balance sheets, while managerial...
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