Chapter 1, Problem 9QA

details on Foriegn Direct Investment & Regional Economic Integration to reflect on companies' decision making related to International operations

Cable Network System Bhd (CNS) is a supplier of equipment to telecommunication companies such as Maxis, Celcom and Astro. It has two division, Component Division and the Equipment Division. CNS adopts a decentralized management system where managers are essentially free to determine whether goods will be transferred internally and what would be the internal transfer prices. CNS policy is that for all internal transfers between divisions, the transfer price be expressed on a full cost basis.   The markup in the full cost arrangement is left to the discretion of divisional managers. The managers of the two division held a meeting to discuss on the pricing arrangement for a mini- antennae produced by the component division. Production of the mini-antennae is currently at full capacity. The Component Division can sell the mini-antennae for RM 46.50 to outside customers. The Equipment Division can also buy the mini-antennae from external sources for the same price. The manager of the…

Cable Network System Bhd (CNS) is a supplier of equipment to telecommunication companies such as Maxis, Celcom and Astro. It has two division, Component Division and the Equipment Division. CNS adopts a decentralized management system where managers are essentially free to determine whether goods will be transferred internally and what would be the internal transfer prices. CNS policy is that for all internal transfers between divisions, the transfer price be expressed on a full cost basis.   The markup in the full cost arrangement is left to the discretion of divisional managers. The managers of the two division held a meeting to discuss on the pricing arrangement for a mini- antennae produced by the component division. Production of the mini-antennae is currently at full capacity. The Component Division can sell the mini-antennae for RM 46.50 to outside customers. The Equipment Division can also buy the mini-antennae from external sources for the same price. The manager of the…

Which of the following describes the goal that should be pursued when setting transfer prices? Allow top management to become actively involved when calculating the proper dollar amounts. Minimize opportunity costs. Maximize profits of the buying division. Establish incentives for autonomous division managers to make decisions that are in the overall organization's best interests (i.e., goal congruence). Maximize profits of the selling division.

Which of the following statements are true about globaliza-tion methods? a. International licensing involves the creation of a new company that is owned by two or more firms from dif-ferent countries. b. Exporting involves contracts that allow a foreign com-pany to use a domestic company’s trademarks, patents, processes, or technology.c. Global sourcing involves the close coordination ofresearch and development, purchasing, marketing, andmanufacturing across national boundaries.d. A wholly owned international subsidiary is createdwhen a foreign government owns 100 percent of theequity in a U.S.-based firm.

“On an international scale, tax authorities and international organisations increasingly scrutinize and penalizemultinational corporations for misusing transfer pricing.” In light of this statement, critically evaluate why MNCsstill engage in transfer pricing.=

Question1.  Both Berkley and Oakley are large public corporations with subsidiaries throughout the world. Berkley uses a centralized approach andmakes most of the decisions for its subsidiaries. Oakley uses a decentralized approach and its subsidiaries make many of theirown decisions.a. Would the agency problem be more pronounced for Berkley or for Oakley? Explain. b. Would agency costs likely be higher for Berkley or Oakley? Why? c. Discuss a major advantage and a major disadvantageto a centralized approach such as Berkley uses.d. Discuss a major advantage and a majordisadvantage to a decentralized approach such as Oakley uses.e. Which is better, a centralized or decentralized approach? Explain.Question2. Assume the firm’s stock now sells for $30 per share. The company wants to raise $20 million by issuing 20-year, annual interest, $1,000 par value bonds. Each bond will have 40 warrants attached, each exercisable into 1 share of stock at an exercise price of $36. The firms straight…

How would a balanced scorecard for a company differ from that of its division scorecard? Do you anticipate that there might be major conflict between divisional scorecards and those of the corporation? If so, should those conflicts be resolved, and if so, how should they be resolved?

Multinational enterprises design International Transfer Pricing (ITP) systems to achieve their global objectives. Explain both internal and external factors affecting the ITP systems.