STRAYER ITB400 ALL WEEK DISCUSSIONS [ TOTAL 22 DISCUSSIONS ]

WEEK 1 DISS 1

Please respond to the following:

• Why is it important to study international financial management? How is international financial management different from domestic financial management? Please provide specific examples.

WEEK 1 DISS 2

Please respond to the following:

• Use the Internet to research how the move to the Euro has impacted the overall economy of the European Union. Discuss how being tied to a single currency (the Euro) has impacted the different economies of the European Union. Provide specific examples (discuss specific countries) to support your response.

WEEK 2 DISS 1

Please respond to the following:

• Review the definitions of balance of payment and current account.
• Compare and contrast the continuous current account deficits of the U.S. with the continuous current account surpluses of Japan (identify differences and similarities).
• Discuss the likely consequences for both countries if the deficit and surplus roles are reversed in the next 10 years.

WEEK 2 DISS 2

Please respond to the following:

• Who are the market participants in the foreign exchange market?
• How are foreign exchange transactions between international banks settled?
• Please provide specific examples.

WEEK 3 DISS 1

Please respond to the following:

• Use the Internet to research recent causes for fluctuations in purchasing power parity. Provide specific examples.
• Discuss the implications of the deviations from purchasing power parity for countries’ competitive positions in the world market.

WEEK 3 DISS 2

Pleaserespond to the following:

• Explain the basic differences between the operation of a currency forward market and a futures market. Provide an example of how the forward or future markets work.

WEEK 4 DISS 1
Please respond to the following:

• 1. Review the definitions of transaction exposure and economic exposure. How are they different?
• 2. Discuss and compare hedging transaction exposure using the forward contract vs. money market instruments. When do the alternative hedging approaches produce the same result?

WEEK 4 DISS 2

Please respond to the following:

• General Motors exports cars to Spain, but the strong dollar against the Euro hurts sales of GM cars in Spain. In the Spanish market, GM faces competition from Italian and French car makers, such as Fiat and Renault, whose operating currencies are the Euro. From the second e-Activity, determine the best course for GM to take to maintain its market share in Spain. Explain your rationale.
• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of maintaining multiple manufacturing sites as a hedge against exchange rate exposure.

WEEK 5 DISS 1

Please respond to the following:

• Research the internet and find a current international event in the news that may affect the operations of multinational corporations in a region or country. Please provide a brief summary of the event and explain how the event affected a company or multiple companies. Specific examples are required. Be sure to provide the hyperlink and reference all the sources.

WEEK 5 DISS 2

Please respond to the following:

• Determine and discuss how the major factors of the credit crunch beginning in the U.S. in 2007 blossomed into a global financial crisis. Explain your rationale. Provide specific examples. Be sure to cite your sources.

WEEK 6 DISS 1

Please respond to the following:

• Suppose you had $20 million U.S. to invest in the international bond market. Describe how you would invest your money and provide the rationale behind your chosen investments. Be sure to support your statements with arguments and examples. Cite all your sources.

WEEK 6 DISS 2

Pleaserespond to the following:

• Create a list of 3 best practices for investors who wish to diversify their portfolio internationally. Explain each best practice and provide arguments and examples to support your recommendations. Cite your sources.

WEEK 7 DISS 1

Please respond to the following:

• Use the Internet to research a U.S.-based publicly-traded company and the exchange rate of a foreign country in which that company does not currently conduct business. Briefly describe the company and the country.
• How would you evaluate the interest rate risks, currency swap risks, and general exchange rate risks for the company if looking to expand in the selected country? Specific examples are required. Cite your sources.

WEEK 7 DISS 2

Please respond to the following:

• What factors are responsible for the recent surge in international portfolio investment (IPI)? Please provide a link and discuss recent information published in the news related to international portfolio investments. Briefly describe the event. Cite your sources.

WEEK 8 DISS 1

Please respond to the following:

• Select a country with which you are (at least somewhat) familiar and create 3 best practices for managing the risks associated with direct foreign investment. Briefly describe the country. Describe each best practice and support your selection with arguments. Cite your sources.

WEEK 8 DISS 2

Please respond to the following:

Discuss foreign equity ownership restrictions. Why do you think countries impose these restrictions? Support your statements with arguments. Provide at least one example. Cite your sources.

WEEK 9 DISS 1

Please respond to the following:

• Examine the conditions under which the capital expenditure of a foreign subsidiary might have a positive net present value (NPV) in total currency terms but be unprofitable from the parent firm’s perspective. Create a (very) brief scenario that illustrates the conditions. Provide arguments to support your response. Cite your sources.

WEEK 9 DISS 2

Please respond to the following:

• Create 3 best practices that any multinational corporation could apply to multinational cash management.Describe each in detail and support your statements with arguments. Cite your sources.

WEEK 10 DISS 1

Please respond to the following:

• Analyze the major elements of international trade to determine why there is more risk here than in domestic trade. Describe some of the risks you identified (3) at. Make at least one recommendation for mitigating the risk(s) you have identified.Provide arguments to support your response. Cite your sources.

WEEK 10 DISS 2

Please respond to the following:

• Discuss how investors in international assets can leverage information about the international tax environment to maximize their investments. Provide examples to support your response. Cite your sources.

Please respond to the following:

• Picture yourself working in the field of international banking and finance and discuss both what excites you the most and what would present the greatest challenges to you personally.

EEK 11 DISS 2
Pleaserespond to the following:

• Discuss how you will be applying the material you have learned in this class in your current or future career.