| |UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN (UTAR) | | |FACULTY OF ACCOUNTANCY AND MANAGEMENT | | | | | |Bachelor of International Business (Hons)
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Global Issues of General Motors Company (GM) Full Name Institution Global Issues of General Motors Company (GM) Introduction General Motors is a multinational company holding various subsidiaries and interests in many countries across the world. Although this company has been holding a recommendable reputation in motor vehicle industry, there are numerous challenges and opportunities that this company has been
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company? A multinational company refers to a company that operates in more than one country. The headquarters of the company are located in one country but its business activities are spread over in other countries. A multinational company becomes an American Company if possess the following characteristics. Firstly, multinational company local subsidiaries are managed by the nationals of the host countries. Therefore, for a multinational company to become an American company its management must be
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CREATING THE MULTINATIONAL ENVIRONMENT MEANING OF MULTI NATIONAL CORPORATION Multinational Corporation - MNC' A corporation that has its own facilities and other assets in at least one or two countries. Such companies have offices and/or factories in almost different countries and usually they have a centralized head office where they co-ordinate the global management. In other words an enterprise operating in several countries but managed from one (home) country is known as a multinational corporation
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Received 30 June 2001; accepted 20 April 2002 Abstract Using a unique dataset, this study examines the relationship between foreign-denominated debt (FDD), foreign currency exposure and foreign currency derivative (FCD) use, for a sample of US multinational corporations. We find a positive relationship between the exposure to foreign currency risk and the level of FDD, indicating that this debt may be used as a hedge. Moreover, FDD is negatively related to the use of FCD. We interpret this as further
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investments (FDIs). Foreign direct investments are simply business entities operated by a corporation in one country (the home country) but with subsidiaries in the foreign markets (the host countries) (Agarwal, 2009).A perfect example for FDIs is Multinational Corporations (MNCs) which have their parent company located in their home country but with subsidiaries in foreign markets. In most cases, FDIs are operated through joint ventures, franchises or mergers where the parent company of the MNC acquires
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Globalization and the Multinational Firm What’s Special about International Finance? Foreign Exchange and Political Risks Market Imperfections Expanded Opportunity Set Goals for International Financial Management Globalization of the World Economy: Major Trends and Developments Emergence of Globalized Financial Markets Emergence of the Euro as a Global Currency Europe’s Sovereign Debt Crisis of 2010 Trade Liberalization and Economic Integration Privatization Global Financial Crisis of 2008–2009
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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
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Materials International Financial Management, Jeff Madura, 11th Edition, South-Western CENGAGE Learning, 2012. Earlier editions, e.g., 10th, are also acceptable at your own risk. Go to amazon.com or www.cengagebrain.com and search by textbook. You can order either a hard back text, RENTAL hard back text, eBook, or eChapters at a discount price. Some readings may be assigned to supplement your in-depth study of major topics in international financial management. Suggested Activities
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Module 8 – Managing multinational operations Module 98 MANAGING MULTINATIONAL OPERATIONS8 MODULE 8 OVERVIEW Managing multinational operations Objectives At the completion of this module, you should be able to: • Ooutline the objectives of maintaining documentation for foreign trade transactions • Eexplain the key documents for a foreign trade transaction • Ddiscuss the various payment methods for international trade • Ddiscuss the characteristics of export finance and risk insurance
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