Managing multinational operations

Many major multinational banks provide a variety of working capital and multinational cash management service. Using the Websites of a variety of these cross border banks ( starting these listed below), BANK of AMERICA- http://www.bankof america.com/index.cfm?page=corp BANK of MONTREAL-( Select cash management under corporation) Search out the banks that offer multinational cash management services that combine banking with foreign exchange management. Presume that you have subsidiaries in south America and Asia that import materials and parts and assemble for export. You need local lending sources for operating cash. You need short term investment vehicles for excess cash balan... click for more

foreign investment decision

Major multinational organizations (some of which are listed below) attempt to track the relative movements and magnitudes of global capital investment. Using these web pages and others you may find, prepare a two-page executive briefing (250 words per page) on the question of whether capital generated in the industrialized countries is finding its way to the less-developed and emerging markets. Is there some critical distinction between "less developed" and "emerging?" The Old World Bank http://www.worldbank.org/ OECD http://www.oecd.org/home/ European Bank for Reconstruction http://www.ebrd.org/

Managing Multinational Operation

Long-term investment projects such as electrical power generation require a thorough understanding of all attributes of doing business in that country, including import/export restrictions, labor relations, supplier financing, tax rules, depreciation schedules, currency properties and restrictions, and sources of short-term and long-term debt, to name a few. China is currently the focus of investment and market penetration strategies of multinational firms worldwide including the firm you work for. Your supervisor has asked you to gather information on some of these factors that your company or any MNE would want to consider when doing business in China. Use the Cybrary and other Internet... click for more

Evaluating Performance

When expanding and investing in projects overseas it is essential to understand such things as return on equity (ROE) and setting hurdle rates. Using internet sources (you may want to start with the websites listed below) gather information on ROE and hurdle rates. Post a two to three paragraph explanation of these terms and the advantages and disadvantages of using them when selecting projects to invest in overseas. Return on Equity vs. Return on Capital Return on Equity Definition Keep Your Eye on the ROE Hurdle Rate Example Select two companies from the same industry. Using the annual report information available on the company's website compute the ROE for each company. Provid... click for more

Evaluating Performances

The organization that you work for is currently in the process of setting up a production facility overseas. You have been asked to present a proposal comparing the risks and benefits of starting operations in two foreign countries. For this assignment you may choose any two foreign countries, excluding China, for comparison. Use your text and the web to locate information on the types of risk and the background on the two countries. In this proposal you will provide a recommendation as to which country should be selected for the project.