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This DB has four parts. (Business Research for Decision Making)

1. As a leader, it is important to not only understand what common biases are, but to also have the self-awareness to understand those that they possess.  Only through this self-awareness can a leader minimize errors in the decision-making process.  What could be the result if self-awareness is not attained?

2. Decision making must be balanced, taking into consideration both short-term and long-term business outcomes.  Explain how common biases, bounded awareness, emotions and motivation affect the decision-making process.

3. What ethical factors should be taken into consideration when making a decision?

4. Ethics can be considered as doing the right thing.  How do you believe ethical standards in multi-national corporations should be adjusted for the diverse cultures the organization works within?

Course Learning Content and Assignments (Global Financial Management)

This assignment has 3 parts:

1. Review the Assignments for this course, accessed by clicking on the “Assignment” tab at the top of your screen, and then selecting each Unit# - Assignment, reviewing the description, type, and deliverables. What questions do you have about these assignments in Units 1 - 4? What questions do you have about the overarching Unit 5 assignment? Although not due until the end of the class, it is important that you begin planning for this project early in the course. What are your initial thoughts about how you will approach this assignment? Explain.

2. Explain the differences between domestic banks and international banks.

3. How do U.S. companies use international banks?

Unit 5 Information

The most popular way for international expansion is for a local firm to acquire foreign companies. One of the most benefits for international expansion is global distribution capability that helps expanding the market share.

There are different implications of running a company that is within or outside of the European Union. If you were the head of a firm based in the United States, please answer the following questions, providing the rationale behind your answers:

1. Would you seek to acquire a company within the European Union or outside of it? Why?

2. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the choice you made.

3. Describe the advantages and disadvantages inherent in the option you did not choose.

4. Explain why an MNC may invest funds in a financial market outside its own country.

5. Explain why some financial institutions prefer to provide credit in financial markets outside their own country.