|Room: 5406 |3442 7903 |peteryip@cityu.edu.hk | Course Aims: Provide students with some fundamental concepts of modern financial management theory relevant to making operating and investment decisions. The course also introduces some of the core financial management and decision making techniques used in the business world. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able
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mutual funds in Malaysia are becoming a preferred investment option compared to other investment avenues like Fixed Deposits (FDs) and postal savings that are considered safe but give comparatively low returns. But before investing in mutual funds, investors have to analyze the factors of the economy, industry and company within the investment environment in which they operate. There are several macro-economic factors having influence on the investment choices. The investigator intends to study more
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How does foreign direct investment affect economic growth? The role of local conditions. Latin American Business Review 11, 111-139. Kornecki, L. & E. M. Ekanayake. (2011). Inward FDI stock in the U.S. economy and state based determinants. Advances in Management, 4(6), 13-24. Ranjan, V. & Agrawal, G. (2011). FDI inflow determinants in BRIC countries: A panel data analysis. International Business Research, 4(4), 255-263. United Nations. (2011). Foreign Direct Investments in LDCs: Lessons learned
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world. Students must become aware of the major actors and forces that help shape the international business context. The course covers a variety of topics, which include the theoretical foundations of global trade and investment, the political environment, foreign direct investment and market entry, international business strategy and operations. The course is structured around lectures and workshops. Students are expected to attend all lectures and workshops. In the lectures, students will learn
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Chapter 1 — Business Combinations: America's Most Popular Business Activity, Bringing an End to the Controversy MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. An a. b. c. d. economic advantage of a business combination includes Utilizing duplicative assets. Creating separate management teams. Coordinated marketing campaigns. Horizontally combining levels within the marketing chain. C DIF: E OBJ: 1 ANS: 2. A tax advantage of business combination can occur when the existing owner of a company sells out and receives: a
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| | |international trade theories and patterns of international trade | | |political economy of international trade and investment | | |implications of regional economic integration | | |global monetary system
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Time 14:30 – 17:15 14:30 – 17:15 Venue CKB UG04 WMY 406 C. Course Overview Businesses are operating in an increasingly competitive environment. Managing businesses either directly or indirectly exposed to international competition requires an understanding of currency markets, foreign exchange derivatives, exchange risk, exposure and risk management. This course assumes the viewpoint of the financial manager of a multinational corporation (MNC) with investment or financial operations
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international environment; 2. Examine the various cultural, political and legal issues that impact international business activity; 3. Examine the international institutions and practices that impact international business; 4. Understand trade and investment theory, foreign exchange and the determination of foreign exchange rates; 1 5. Appreciate the interaction of business and government as they relate to international commerce; 6. Develop insight into the management implications of international
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| | | Instructor Explanation: | Chapter 1, Page 15 | | Points Received: | 2 of 2 | 2. | Question: | (TCO 1) One major disadvantage of the sole proprietorship is | | Your Answer: | | | simplicity of decision-making | | INCORRECT | | | unlimited liability | | CORRECT ANSWER | | | low operational costs | | | | | none of the above | | | | | Instructor Explanation: | Chapter 1, Page 8 | | Points Received: | 0
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a natural extension to the theories and practical issues explored in Investments and/or Finance. This course is aimed at students wishing to acquire a sound understanding of the main opportunities in international investments. For example, the relevance of hedging in the management of currency risk will be studied in light of theoretical results and empirical evidence. We will also briefly cover foreign direct investment (FDI), since in general, the revenue generated from FDI by U.S. firms
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