Integrative Problems and Virtual Organization Strategy

Learning Team

Integrative Problems and Virtual Organization Strategy Paper

a. ; Complete Week Five Problems in MyFinanceLab.

b. ; Select a Virtual Organization using the student website. Assume your organization is privately held, wants to expand operations, and is faced with three options for expansion:

· ; Going public through an IPO

· ; Acquiring another organization in the same industry

· ; Merging with another organization

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you compare and contrast options and make a recommendation about which strategy the organization must choose. Address the following:

· ; Strengths of each approach

· ; Weaknesses of each approach

· ; Opportunities of each approach

· ; Threats of each approach

Also consider the following as it relates to all three options should the organization pursue an international location:

· ; Effects of globalization on financial decisions

· ; Factors that contribute to exchange rate risks

· ; Mitigating exchange rate risk

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.