discussion – Dumping while illegal would offer products to consumers at very low prices

Financial management discussion questions Discussion 1: 1. Dumping while illegal would offer products to consumers at very low prices. As a consumer what is your opinion of this? Explain your reasoning. 2. Tariffs effectively raise the price of goods imported from different countries. How do you feel about this? 3. In your opinion have U.S. companies effectively lobbied for antidumping regulations and tariffs just to gain a competitive advantage domestically? Has this been effective? Why or why not? Discussion 2: 1. What process must a company take to raise capital? Are there different methods for different types of companies? What are the risks and benefits of each? 2. If taking a company public is such a good idea why don’t all companies choose to do so? What are the risks? What are the benefits? 3. What is the difference between an IPO and an SEO? Which would you choose to invest in and why? Discussion 3: 1. Provide an example of a shortterm financing strategy and a long-term financing strategy. In what financial scenario would each strategy be most applicable? Is one method preferable to the other? Explain your rationale. 2. Give two examples of credit policy affecting the cash conversion cycle. Is relying on credit as a form of capital management advisable? Why or why not? 3. Of the three types of loans available for corporations under what scenarios would each be appropriate? why? Discussion 4: 1. Explain the six different brand elements and how they apply to Coca Cola 2. Select an article and identify the issues and some of the ways that this dispute can be solved through conciliation arbitration and litigation. 3. What would your recommendations be?