DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

International Finance COAF 4204

Lecturer- Mr George Nhepera
gnhepera@lsu.ac.zw
0778 149 459

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 Definition of International Finance
 International financial management is a well-known term which is
commonly referred to as international finance
 It means financial management in an international business
environment, hence the need to first understand International
Business in studying this course including globalisation
 International finance covers all procedures, techniques and tools
that financial institutions, such banks and insurance companies
provide to clients who are into international business.
 In short its “ Finance for International Business
Corporations”

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 Topic One

Globalization, International
Business

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 Topic Objectives
1. Discuss factors that contributed or gave birth to
internalization of business
2. State and explain theories of international trade
3. Outline models of servicing foreign markets of goods and
services
4. Describe methods of achieving foreign direct investments

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 Lecturer Delivery Notes
Chapter 3 of Zou
Module on International
Finance- page 37 to 43
Present and Engage in
Discussion
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 Online Discussion
 Giving examples, identify the type of raw materials being
sought after my Multinational Corporations operating in
Zimbabwe
 Outline the advantages and disadvantages of achieving foreign
direct investments through
1. Greenfield ventures
2. Joint ventures
3. Merges and takeover/acquisition

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