Multinational Financial Management

Alan Shapiro 7th Edition J.Wiley & Sons

Power Points by Joseph F. Greco and J.D. Han
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CHAPTER 1
Introduction: Multinational Enterprise and Multinational Financial Management
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CHAPTER OVERVIEW:
1.1 1.2 1.3 The Rise of the Multinational Corporation The Internationalization of Business and Finance Multinational Financial Management: Theory and Practice

1.1 THE RISE OF THE MULTINATIONAL CORPORATION

A. The MNC: Definition

a company with production and distribution facilities in more than one country.

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B. Forces Changing Global Markets such as
Massive deregulation Collapse of communism Privatizations of state-owned industries Revolution in information technology Wave of M&A Emergence of free market policies Rise of Big Emerging Markets (BEMs)

have Ushered in Global Competition

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Prime Transmitter of Competition in the Global Economy is the MNC;

The MNC emphases group performance such as global coordinated allocation of resources by a single centralized management

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C. EVOLUTION OF MNC as global manager

Reasons to Go Global: 1. More raw materials 2. New markets 3. Minimize costs of production
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RAW MATERIAL SEEKERS

exploit markets in other countries historically first to appear modern-day counterparts
British Petroleum Exxon
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MARKET SEEKERS
produce and sell in foreign markets heavy foreign direct investors representative firms:
IBM MacDonalds Nestle Levi Strauss

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COST MINIMIZERS
seek lower-cost production abroad motive: to remain cost competitive
Texas Instruments Intel Seagate Technology
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D. THE MNC: A BEHAVIORAL VIEW

Integration of worldwide operation, such as globally producing, financing, undertaking investment and marketing requires flexibility, adaptability, speed to changing environment and risk, as well as focus on strength area(s).
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E. What does the Global Manager do?

1. Understand political and economic risk; 2. Search for most costeffective suppliers; 3. Evaluate changes on value of the firm.

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1.3 MULTINATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: THEORY AND PRACTICE A. THE MULTINATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM
Main Objective of MNC: Maximize shareholder wealth

Reduction of Risks facing MNC

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B. Challenges facing the MNC Executive 1. Political risk expropriation regulatory control 2. Economic risk FOREX Risk Inflation Risk 3. International Differences in Tax Rates and Multiple Financial Markets

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C. FUNCTIONS OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Two Basic Functions: 1. Financing: Minimizing the Cost of Capital through Optimal Capital Structure 2. Investing: Maximizing Return Capital Budgeting *3. Minimizing Risk: This is uniquely important for MNC. International diversification Hedging.

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D. Instruments for Financial Management:

Useful Concepts from Financial Economics What is Financial Economics? use of economic analysis to understand the basic workings of financial markets, particularly to evaluate risks and to hedge again them. Cf. Accounting approach; Traditional Approach; Market Fundamental Approach

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E.

Three Key Principles of Financial Economics 1. Arbitrage 2. (Financial) Market Efficiency 3. Capital Asset Pricing Model

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Arbitrage

Capital Market Imperfection exists;

Structural/Informational Imperfect creates a room for profitable Arbitrage. *Arbitrage: multiple simultaneous transactions for a higher return and a lower risk
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Financial Market is Information Efficient (Market Efficiency) The financial market is efficient in processing and reflecting relevant information;
Market Acts as A Global Referendum Process; Attempt to increase the value of a firm by purely financial measures or accounting manipulation are unlikely to succeed unless there are capital market imperfection or asymmetries in tax regulations.

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Capital Asset Pricing -Total Market Risk = diversifiable risk + nondiversifiable risk; -There is no risk premium for diversifiable risk Risk Managements or Hedging efforts are important.
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