1. As firms grow outside their domestic market, their need for capital also grows. Describe the alternative paths a firm may take in its effort to globalize the cost and availability of capital.
2. Domestic financial theories are insufficient to capture the complexities of MNE financing. Describe the four variables that encompass the optimal financial structure for the multinational firm.
3. Identify and describe the four (4) alternatives a firm has in accessing the global equity markets.
4. Explain the fundamental dilemma of international trade and describe the system that has evolved to protect both importer and exporter.
5. Outline the steps in the typical international trade transaction.
6. An MNE must be able to sustain and transfer its competitive advantage to foreign markets. Describe three (3) competitive advantages enjoyed by MNEs.
7. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is one of the riskiest forms of international investing. Describe a framework which describes why MNEs choose this FDI rather than alternative models.