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Should the United States join the International Criminal Court?

Should the United States join the International Criminal Court? Would U.S. membership help promote international justice or would it expose American officials and service-people to politically motivated harassment? If you support American membership, explain why in the U.S. In the ICC thread; if you oppose U.S. membership, explain why in the U.S. Out of the […]

Explain the arguments of those who maintain that government can play a proactive role in promoting national competitive advantage in certain industries.

International Trade Theory Explain why nations trade with each other. Summarize the different theories explaining trade flows between nations. Recognize why many economists believe that unrestricted free trade between nations will raise the economic welfare of countries that participate in a free trade system. Explain the arguments of those who maintain that government can play […]

Discuss one international (cannot be domestic) leader that has demonstrated the leadership characteristics in this model.

In a two-page paper Explain Kouzes and Posner’s (2002) Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership (Transformational Leadership, Chapter 8, page 199) that enable leaders to get extraordinary things accomplished and Discuss one international (cannot be domestic) leader that has demonstrated the leadership characteristics in this model. Give specific examples.

Discuss the economic reasons for government intervention in markets

Discussion Questions Discuss the economic reasons for government intervention in markets.(minimum words: 200, marks:2) Describe the five-step process that businesses can use to think through ethical problems. (minimum words: 400, marks: 3) Why has Zimbabwe’s economic performance been so poor? Discuss. (minimum words: 400, marks: 3) Do you think Zimbabwe’s economic performance would have been […]

What are the different types of leaders, and should one display different leadership styles in other countries?

2.4 Vlog: Key Takeaways from the Module Readings Read In this module, you will have readings from two online sources. Both are freely available to you. Leadership has many definitions, but all center on how an individual can help others attain a common goal. What are the traits found in leaders? Can leadership be learned […]

Why is the US dollar’s most widely used quotation currency in foreign exchange markets?

 Assignment Questions: Over the last few decades, the size of the foreign exchange market has increased significantly. Explain in detail the factors that have fuelled this growth. Why is the US dollar’s most widely used quotation currency in foreign exchange markets? (5 marks) Saudi Arabia has recently increased its degree of openness; hence it engaged […]

Describe the key deficiencies in bank regulation and risk management in financial institutions that led to Basil III.

Assignment 1 Questions: Week 2, Week 3 & Week 4 (15 Marks) Q.1. Discuss different types of risks faced by banks and financial institutions.Critically examine why regulating banks and financial institutions activities are so important. Q.2. Outline the basis of the evolution of international banking regulation under Basel I (4 Marks) Q.3. Describe the key […]

Choose one article and write a short one to two paragraph explanation of the article for someone who doesn’t know anything about International Finance.

Read a few Wall Street Journal articles (or articles from another major, reputable business/financial publication) related to International Finance. Find examples of 5 concepts or key terms from our class. These can come from one or more articles. You should cite the specific article and provide one or more quotes for each concept. This part […]

What does this case illustrate about the trade offs between economic and social benefits in international business? 

Answer these two question: Visit novica.com and unilever.com. Compare and contrast the two sites in terms of their marketing effectiveness. What does this case illustrate about the trade offs between economic and social benefits in international business?