Describe the forces of globalization and its implications for the multinational firm

Unit 1 Main DB

Course: Global Financial Management

Reading Assignment: Global Financial Management by Editorial Board, Chapters 1 and 2

Publisher: e-Book – BvD – Words of Wisdom, LLC – Edition 1

Assignment Objectives

Describe the forces of globalization and its implications for the multinational firm.

Explain the structure of international financial markets and institutions and the range of instruments traded therein.

Interpret the operation of the international financial system, its current state, and challenges for the future.

Summarize different types of foreign exchange exposure faced by the MNC. Identification and measurement of these risks

Unit 1 Main Discussion Board:

Examination of Course Objectives

This assignment has 3 parts:

1. Review the Terminal Course      Objectives, accessed by clicking on the “Course Information” tab at the      top of your screen, scrolling down to the “Course Objectives” and then      selecting View class objectives. How will accomplishing these objectives      support your success in management? What risks or challenges might a      manager encounter if they have not mastered these objectives? Explain.
2. What is the purpose of the WTO and      G8?  Do you believe they are beneficial to Multi-National Companies      (MNCs)?
3. Why do you believe it is important      to understand the international monetary system?