Company Financing Sources
Sources of Company Financing
Are the liquid assets or means of payment available to the company to meet its cash needs. Can be classified according to three criteria:
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According to the Repayment of the financing source:
- Short term (less than 1 year)
- Long term (over 1 year)
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According to whether they have an external origin or have been
internally generated by its activities:
- Internal funding: retained earnings (reserves) and depreciation and provisions.
- External funding: Capital, loans, credits.
- Depending
Determining the Origin of Goods for Customs Procedures
Understanding the Origin of Goods
Concept: The country in which goods were wholly obtained or produced. The origin of goods is proven by a certificate of origin, which is normally issued by a chamber of commerce.
Preferential Origin
Preferential origin is granted to goods from countries with which there is a preferential trade agreement regarding tariffs. This preferential treatment involves the application of reduced or zero tariff rates. The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) is one such scheme.
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Globalization and International Business Strategies
Globalization: Process by which people, products, information, and money move freely across borders.
Global Industries: Industries in which companies need to operate in key world markets in an integrated and coordinated way to survive.
Multinational Companies: Companies that operate in various countries outside their countries of origin.
Global Companies: Multinational companies that operate in the world in an integrated and coordinated way.
Born Global:
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Core Organizational Concepts
Mission Statement
A Mission is a short statement identifying the purpose of an organization. It includes the scope of its operations, products or services, its primary customers or market, and its geographical region.
Vision Statement
A Vision is an aspirational description of what an organization would like to achieve or accomplish in the mid-term or long-term future.
Evaluation Phases
Evaluation can occur in different phases:
- Ex-ante (Previous): Conducted before an initiative
Chile’s Inflation Targeting and Monetary Policy
Chile’s Monetary Policy Framework
Under inflation targeting, the primary objective of monetary policy is price stability. It also aims to reduce the gap between actual output and potential output (full employment product), thus helping to reduce volatility in both inflation and output.
The parameters defining Chile’s inflation-targeting monetary regime are:
- The price index defining the target.
- The target value (center of the range).
- The width of the target range.
- The policy horizon.
- Operational instruments.
Understanding Product Attributes, Benefits, and Classification
What is a Product?
A product is anything that can be offered to a market to satisfy a want or need. It can be a physical item, a service, or an idea.
Basic Benefits of Products
These are the core benefits a product offers, defining its primary function or raison d’être.
Ancillary (Auxiliary) Benefits
These benefits add extra features or attributes, increasing the product’s perceived value to the consumer.
Aesthetic Benefits
Aesthetic benefits enhance a product’s attractiveness through shape, design, and
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