...Question 3: Create a financial analysis of Santiago’s choices and use it to make a recommend a solution to his problem. - Phân tích trường hợp cần USD của ông Santiago: Ông Santiago là một người kinh doanh dược phẩm, công việc của ông yêu cầu một nguồn cung đô la lớn để thanh toán các đơn đặt hàng. Tuy nhiên trong thời gian Tổng thống Venezuela Hugo Chavez cầm quyền và đưa ra các chính sách thay đổi trên các lĩnh vực kinh tế, tài chính cụ thể là kiểm soát vốn làm những người kinh doanh như ông Santiago khó có thể tiếp cận được nguồn đô la cần thiết. Ông Santiago đã tham gia kêu gọi phản đối Tổng thống Chávez do đó bị CADIVI không cho phép hoán đổi đồng Bolivar (đồng tiền của Venezuela) thành Đôla. Trong khi đó, Santiago có một hợp đồng phải thanh toán 30.000 đôla Mỹ các sản phẩm dược từ các nhà cung cấp Mỹ. Do không mua được Đô la từ CADIVI ông đã buộc phải tìm kiếm nhiều các nguồn thay thế nhằm thực hiện nghĩa vụ thanh toán bằng đồng Đô la của mình, mặc dù các cách thức này tốn kém hơn và không hợp pháp. Kể từ khi chính sách kiểm soát vốn được ban hành, việc tìm kiếm mua bán đồng đô la đã trở thành hoạt động hàng tuần của Santiago. Ngoài con đường chính thống mua bán đồng đô la qua CADIVI, Santiago còn có thể mua bán đồng đôla thông qua thị trường chợ đen và thị trường xám với mức giá cao và chứa đựng nhiều nguy hiểm tiềm ẩn. - Ngày 10.03.2004, Santiago đã nhận được CADIVI cho phép mua 10.000 đô la với tỷ giá chính thức Bs1920/USD, đồng thời Santiago sẽ phải trả cho CADIVI...
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...SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT LEN RUSHFIELD MBA 610.63 INTERNATIONAL FINANCE SPRING 2005 WEDNESDAY 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM WESTLAKE VILLAGE CENTER SYLLABUS 1 International Finance MBA 610.63 Westlake Village Center Wednesday 1/5-2/16/05 Len Rushfield (310) 474-5848 (603) 843-9683 (efax) leonard.rushfield@pepperdine.edu/ asiaptner@aol.com Course Objectives MBA 610.63 is intended to provide a foundation of understanding of international finance and the critical options for corporate financial management within the global markets. Intensive reading will establish the basis of information on international financial structure, processes and techniques. Cases will identify important real issues and provide experience in understanding alternative solutions and developing methods to reach these solutions. Course Description The course explores the responsibilities of financial managers of multinational firms or firms with multinational affiliates, suppliers, or product markets. Topics covered emphasize exchange rate risks and hedging using derivative securities such as futures contracts, forward contracts and options. International payment mechanisms and financing and trade strategies are examined and applied in a shareholder-value maximization framework. Texts and Course Materials Fundamentals of Multinational Finance, 2003, Moffett, Stonehill and Eiteman; Addison Wesley; ISBN-0-201-84484-2. Cases in International Finance, 2000; Moffett; Addison Wesley; ISBN 0-20170086-7 Course...
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...This report will present a discussion on the financial challenges and issues based on the Ruritanian Project case study. The report is concerned with analyzing the investment environment of the host nation, maximizing the investment return and minimizing the risks which could have a negative impact on the financial performance of the Ruritanian project. Firstly, the national economy environment will be discussed based on the national GDP growth and inflation rate; secondly, there is a discussion on the foreign exchange risks of Rutitania Crown against international currency; third, the issue of joining the Euro zone will be analyzed in terms of benefits and drawbacks; next, the taxation effect in the investment decision making will be accessed and finally there will be a discussion on the political environment. THE NATIONAL ECONOMY AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PROJECT 2.1 The Relationship between National Economy and the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) The economic growth of the host nation has always had a positive relationship with the foreign direct investment decision making. The positive effect of host country economic growth on investment decision making has been supported by various studies (Ericsson and Irandoust, 2000; Dhakal, Kamal and Upadhyaya, 2007; Barrell and Pain, 1996; Grosse and Trevino, 1996; Taylor and Sarno, 1999; Trevino et al., 2002). Traditionally the economic growth of the host nation induces FDI inflow when FDI is seeking consumer markets, or when...
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...UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION TERM PAPER TOPIC: ISSUES IN GLOBAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT DSM 602: By DR. YABS NGETICH MONICAH D61/69197/2013 INTRODUCTION The scope of strategic business issues faced by companies and organizations striving to operate and be successful internationally has widened due to an increasingly broad geographic scope and the increasing complexity of technology. Strategic issues arise not only through the formal, periodic strategic planning processes in companies but also can, and quite often do arise unpredictably due to new insights, unexpected advances in technology or competitive activities in the market place. All companies have their way of identifying and dealing with these being their most critical strategic questions. However, theprocess of managing emerging strategic issues is typically non-structured, not necessarily optimally suited to enable the effective identification of the most critical questions and the appropriate allocation of top management attention and corporate intelligence support to answer the identified strategic questions. Despite the past research during 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s into the domain of strategic issues (SI), strategic issue management (SIM), and strategic issue management systems (SIMS) there is a scarcity applicable approaches for firms to use in improving their attention focus and distribution in strategic issue management processes. The underpinnings of strategic management...
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...Introduction Changes are inevitable in the market. With the development of technology, people’s living style and demand will be change as well, so managers have to expand the size of business to make the organization more perfect and get effective, efficiency achievements. According to expand business, the company should do more international trade, it will make the globalization and the globalization has more benefits. For example, it can reduce the goods costing, which some countries can open the factories on China. However, the globalization has some disadvantages. For example, the global financial crisis occurred on 2008. This essay is going to analyses how globalization and global financial crisis in the business environment impact on the organization you work in and the tasks you undertake. The globalization refers to the system of contact among the countries of the world in order to improve the global economy. The globalization is the amalgamation of economics and societies all over the world. Globalization including economic, technological, political, and cultural exchanges made possible largely by advances in communication, transportation, and infrastructure (Hotbabefacthicks, 2010). The global financial crisis refers to a widespread economic emergency that began in 2007. Beginning with the crash of the United States financial system, the crisis quickly spread worldwide, thanks to the interconnected marks of modern global trading systems. It is still impossible...
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...| Reporting from: | BUS 251 (Business Communication) | Section #04 | Dated: 19/02/2015 | | Assignment Prepared by the members of The Hartwells’: | ID# | Naimul Kader | 1310590030 | Md. Ekramul Hafiz | 1130142030 | Mahdi Ahsan | 0930071030 | Richard Chakma | 1220316030 | Sabiha Naz Priyanka | 1310749630 | | Assignment Prepared for: | Mahmudur Rahman, | Lecturer, | School of Business | North South University | Tuesday, February 17, 2015 Mamun Ashrafi Nafisa Fashion House # 424 (Ground floor), Road # 30, New D.O.H.S, Mohakhali Dhaka-1206 Bangladesh. Dear Dave Nielson, Thank you for the opportunity to be considered for support by The Investment Alliance Ltd. (U.K). In the five short years since its founding, Nafisa Fashion has played a major role in the transformation of apparel ready-made garments industry from a market with too many unproductive, unsupervised firms with too much time to get into trouble to one providing quality service with assured value for money. We envision carrying on our legacy & have thus come up with an innovative program which will not just help us to penetrate the local industry but will also lead to become one of the top 3 leading suit manufacturers across the world. With that mantra in mind we have come up with “Virtual Growth Strategy” program. A priority need for the program, our project will focus on 5 aspects of the industry namely pricing in the global garment industry, Asian...
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...Unit 8 Assignment MBA 5101 1. In this case study; the firm Williams-Sonoma has exhibited great models of developing of his organization in a short period of time using a wide variety of strategies. That can provide benchmarks for firm to follow. They outlined the organization’s objective strategies that aligned with the business’s mission and helped the firm reach it objectives. This was the foundation that proved to successfully grow William-Sonoma. This business started by providing high-end culinary and serving equipment. Over time they started diversifying into other business areas. The modern William-Sonoma offers specialty products such as decoration and furnishing for the home. Over the next five year, Williams-Sonoma has the opportunity to capture a variety of markets, by providing superior products to increase shares in the industry. The company would be able to satisfy the needs of every consumer and potential consumer in all segments of decoration and home furnishings home. The company would be able to dominate the market and would achieve its target in both channels, retail and direct to customers. It would bolster Williams-Sonoma brand image and will achieve and maintain the competitive advantage in the home decoration market by his applying a distinctive strategies ties in the company’s mission with the organization’s goals and results in growth. 2. In the case, proves that Williams-Sonoma is constantly increasing its organization’s growth with its distinctive...
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...Global Finance Environment Paper FIN/403 May 4, 2008 Globalization refers to the merging of national markets into one huge global marketplace. In today’s market, selling internationally is much easier due to falling barriers in cross-border trade. Now businesses don’t have to be industry giants to operate and succeed in global markets. Although it can be beneficial to offer a standard product that can be used worldwide, significant differences still exist between national markets such as cultural differences, consumer taste differences, product preferences and legal regulations. It is important to define and understand these differences when merging into national markets. Globalization is inevitable and it’s happening at an astonishing speed in nearly every market possible. The technology era that we are in has enabled businesses to join forces like never before and we are seeing significant changes in the global marketplace. There are main drivers in globalization and this paper will define three of them, as well as describe the risks associated with financial investing, and explain the importance of cultural sensitivity and ethics in global finance. Drivers of Globalization Market drivers Domestic markets are saturated and growth opportunities are often times limited. Expanding globally opens up many new opportunities allowing for real growth within a business. The following lists in detail the specific market drivers that play a key role...
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...Prince Sports has been improving the lives of people through tennis since 1970. With their innovative product design, vast line of products, and wide range of consumers. Looking at current trends one could suggest that Prince may want to consider new tactics/marketing schemes. Reach out to a larger global market look at how this may benefit them in the future. In the 21st Century Prince Sports really should consider the current trends in marketing and how they could work for or against their success in the tennis industry. Considering, as stated by The Wall Street Journal, “Prince Sports Inc., filed for bankruptcy protection as it struggles to compete with better-equipped rivals.” (Benoit & Gleason, 2012). It doesn’t appear as though they have an issue with the products they deliver, since undergoing new ownership they are truly trying to rejuvenate their products and name. As noted by Forbes, “Prince is launching an entirely new product collection in the final months of 2013, which is a non-traditional move for a tennis brand. It has used the US Open to announce its launch of an “ESP” (extreme string pattern) racquet technology, along with new racquets and bags, T22 tennis shoes and performance Prince Tour eye-wear.” (Heitner, 2013) Consumers like new technologies and innovations and if Prince can continue to endorse tennis “Super Stars” such as David Ferrer, “the current world number five” (Long, 2012). They should be able to gain the attention and interest of a...
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...1.How could a higher level of inflation in Thailand affect Blades(assume U.S. inflation remains constant)? ANSWER: A high level of inflation in Thailand relative to the United States could affect Blades favorably. Generally, if a country’s inflation rate increases relative to the countries with which it trades, consumers and corporations within the country will most likely purchase more goods overseas, as local goods become more expensive. Consequently, Blades’ sales to Thailand may increase. 2. How could competition from firms in Thailand and from U .S. Firms conducting business in Thailand affect Blades? ANSWER: Blades would be favorably affected relative to Thai roller blade manufacturers and relative to other U.S. roller blade manufacturers with operations in Thailand. Both groups of firms will likely be forced to raise their prices if they want to maintain the same profit margin should inflation in Thailand increase. This is especially true if both groups of firms source their supplies directly from Thailand, so that the prices of these supplies are subject to the higher inflation is Thailand. Conversely, Blades’ cost of goods sold incurred in Thai and is relatively small . Consequently, costs will not be subject to the higher level of inflation in Thailand to a great extent and Blades will probably not have to raise its prices to the same extent as Thai roller blade manufacturers or U.S. manufacturers with operations in Thailand 6. How could a decreasing level...
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...International Finance: A Course Overview Mihir A. Desai* Harvard University and NBER ABSTRACT This paper describes the International Finance course at Harvard Business School for instructors considering adopting the associated material. The paper begins by arguing that the forces of globalization have fundamentally changed the scope and activities of firms thereby altering the practice of finance within these firms. As a consequence of an increasing reliance on tightly-integrated foreign operations, a parallel world of finance has been opened within every multinational firm and this world has, heretofore, been overlooked. The course materials are designed to address the many aspects of financial decision making within global firms prompted by these changes that are not addressed in traditional materials. The paper provides an overview of the structure of the course and its seven modules with particular emphasis on the three modules that constitute the core of the course. The paper also describes an analytical framework that has been developed through the creation of the course materials to guide critical financial decisions on financing, investment, risk management and incentive management within a multinational firm. This framework emphasizes the need to reconcile conflicting forces in order for multinational firms to gain competitive advantage from their internal capital markets. The paper concludes with a discussion of the course's pedagogical approach and detailed descriptions...
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...A B. Finance Specialization Requirements (12 semester hours): Term Two (spring) | | | IMB 531 Portfolio Analysis and Management I: Equity | (2) | | IMB 532 Portfolio Analysis and Management II: Fixed Income | (2) | | IMB 533 Portfolio Analysis and Management III: Derivatives and Financial Risk Management | (2) | | IMB 536 Global Macroeconomic Trends and Financial Institutions or CSB Elective | (1) | | IMB 534 International Real Estate Investment | (1) | | IMB 539 Financial Management | (2) | | IMB --- CSB Elective | (2) | | Or | | | | | | IMB 595 Special Topics in International Business (to be completed at an IBSA partner school) | | C. Thesis or Extensive Written Case Analysis (12 semester hours): Term 3 (summer) | | | IMB 599 Thesis | (6) | | IMB 594 Capstone Project / Practicum | (6) | IMBA Course Descriptions (UNCW) The course descriptions shown below are only for courses offered by UNCW and the Cameron School of Business. See each alliance school for their course offerings. IMB 531. Cases in International Finance (1-2) This course will focus on international financial management cases. Cases will build on topics of international monetary systems, international investment decisions, portfolio diversifications, multinational capital structure, and foreign exchange risk and management. IMB 532. Portfolio Analysis and Management I (2) This course is designed to focus on tool and techniques of modern portfolio theory...
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...SUMMARY Dato’ Hj Nik Mahmud v. BIMB (1996) * FACTS: * The plaintiff with attorney had entered into a PSA and PPA with the defendant in respect of 25 lots of land in BBA concept. * The defendant purchased the properties and resold back to the plaintiff with additional prices and charges. * The plaintiff applied for an order that the charges be declared null and void. * He also applied for the return the titles of the properties, free of all encumbrances. * ISSUES: * Whether sale of land in accordance with IB Concept of BBA contravened the Malay Reservations Enactment 1930 of Kelantan. * Whether purchase and resale of land for profit by bank contravened the Malay Reservations Enactment 1930 of Kelantan * PRINCIPLES: * Section 7(i) of the Enactment prohibits any transfer or transmission or vesting of any right or interest of a Malay. However, when the property purchase agreement was signed, the right that could be acquired by the defendant under the agreement at that point of time, the agreement being still executor, was only a right to a registrable interest which right was yet to crystallized into a registrable interest. * The contemporaneous execution of the property purchase agreement and the property purchase agreement and the property sale agreement constituted part of the process required by the Islamic banking procedure before the plaintiff could avail himself of the financial facilities provided...
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...List of International Journals Sr. No. | Name of Journals | 01 | Asian –African Journal of Economics & Econometrics | 02 | Business Barron | 03 | Economist, The | 04 | Financial Executive | 05 | Focus: The International Journal | 06 | Fortune | 07 | Harvard Business Review | 08 | Indian development review: An International Journal of development Economics | 09 | International Journal I.T. & Knowledge Management | 10 | International Journal of I.T. & Library science technology | 11 | International Journal of Reliability & Quality Performance(IJRQP) | 12 | International Journal of Advanced Research in Management & Technology | 13 | International Journal of Applied Business & Economics Research (JABER) | 14 | International Journal of Asian Management & Finance | 15 | International Journal of Business Intelligence & Management (IJBIM) | 16 | International Journal of business Management Economics & I.T. | 17 | International Journal of Business Statistics & Finance | 18 | International Journal of Contemporary Issues in management | 19 | International Journal of Data analysis & Information System (IJDAIS) | 20 | International Journal of Decision Making is supply chain & Logistics | 21 | International Journal of Decision Science (IJDS) | 22 | International Journal of Digital Libraries & Knowledge Management | 23 | International Journal of Entrepreneurship & Management Research...
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...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 the value of a business. In any international trade transaction, credit is provided by the exporter, the importer, one or more financing institutions, or any combination of these. The supplier may have sufficient cash flow to finance the entire trade cycle, beginning with the production of the product until payment is eventually made by the buyer. In some cases, the exporter may require bank financing to augment its cash flow. On the other hand, the supplier may not desire to provide financing...
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