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ACTIVITY 1

1. Research on multinational corporations, domestic or foreign, and supply the information in


the format given below. A sample is provided for you as a reference.

COMPANY COUNTRY/ INDUSTRY SALES PROFIT ASSETS EMPLOYEES


TERRITORY

1.McDonald’s United Restaurants (ttm) (ttm) (ttm) (full time)


Corporation States - this industry $19.12B $11.12B $3.36B 205,000
provided food and
drinks.

2.PepsiCo,Inc. United Beverages- (ttm) (ttm) (ttm) (full time)


States Non-Alcoholic and $67.65B $37.18B $9.12B 267,000
Food Processing
- company that has
interests in the
manufacturing,
marketing, and
distribution of
grain-based snack
foods, beverages,
and other products.

3.Coca-Cola United Beverages-Non-alc (ttm) (ttm) (ttm) (full time)


States oholic $34.33B $22.65B $19.83B 86,000
- companies that
manufacture, sell,
and distribute soft
drinks, carbonated
and spring water,
fruit juices, and
other nonalcoholic
beverages.

4.NIKE,Inc. United Footwear and (ttm) (ttm) (ttm) (full time)


States Accessories $37.4B $16.24B $8.79B 75,000
- company that
designs, develops,
markets and sells
athletic footwear,
apparel, equipment,
accessories, and
services.
5.Accenture plc. Ireland Information (ttm) (ttm) (ttm) (full time)
Technology $44.45B $13.31B $6.45B 513,000
Services
- companies that
provide a range of
Services and
solutions in strategy,
consulting, digital,
technology, and
operations.

2. Briefly explain the goal of international financial management as applied in a Multinational


Corporation (MNC).
➔ The goal of international financial management is to acquire funds at the lowest
possible cost in order to maximize shareholders' as well as stakeholders' wealth.

CENTRALIZED vs DECENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT STYLE

1. Differentiate centralized vs decentralized management style.

Centralized Management style Decentralized Management style

✓ one individual makes the important ✓ the subsidiary managers can make
decision. decisions.
✓ can reduce agency costs ✓ may result in higher agency cost
✓ there is a possibility that the parent's because subsidiary managers may make
managers can make poor decisions if they decisions that do not focus on maximizing
are not as informed as the subsidiary. the entire MNC.

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