College of Administrative and Financial Sciences
Assignment-3
Deadline: 17/11/2022 @ 23:59
Course Name: International Finance
StudentàName:
Course Code: FIN406
StudentàID Number:
Semester: first
CRN:
Academic Year: 1444/1445 H
For InstructoràUse only
InstructoràName: Dr. Sulaiman Aldhawyan
Students rade:
/ 10
Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low
Instructions LEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
”he Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated folder.
ssignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
“tudents are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced for
poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
“tudents must mention question number clearly in their answer.
void plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other
resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
ll answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No
pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
“ubmissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
Questions
Question 1 (5 points): There are two theories related to where Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) would be
invested; one of them is behavioral approach; it is that firms first invest into closer countries which is considered
as synch. Explain how would this related to Saudi firms invested on other countries? Do you think this theory
applied to Saudi firms or they usually invest on western countries?
Question 2 (5 point): Would you think a local firmàaction of merging with an international firm
justifiable to increase its concentration on the industry globally? For example, if one of the Saudi
banks (i.e. Bank AL Rajhi) merge with some other international bank (i.e. First Abu Dhabi Bank) to
have higher level of market share in the banking industry. Discuss.

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