Using combinations of definitions and explanations from multiple sources (at least two), for example, Britanica.com, Investopedia.com, Businessdictionary.com, MindTools.com, Gimini.com, Google.com, Googlescholar.com, but NOTHING from Wikipedia.com) combine any two or more of these sources to create and provide---in your very own words (in other words, paraphrase)---two definitions and/or explanations for the following terms and concepts. You must show: a) the original or verbatim text (show the page number(s) where applicable) from your research, and b) your very own created (paraphrased) version---all three must be placed serially in all your answers, placing "My Paraphrased Version: " ahead of your very own paraphrased version. Here are the terms and concepts.

1. Financial Exposure (or financial/business investment outlays)
2. ROI (Return on Investment)
3. Reserve currency
4. De-dollarization
5. Fintech
6. Credit Rating
7. Cryptocurrency
8. Tariff
9. Financial intermediary
10. Political Risk

2. THE ISSUES (for a total of 30 points: six points for each)

Using very crisp and cogent language, but largely based on the module's Required Readings: your textbookand other resources, defend or oppose, giving very sound (referenced) reasons (plural) for the position you will have taken regarding each one of the following issue statements:

Issue 1: " Political and economic risks can affect the extent of the financial exposure that a businessperson is likely to absorb, but the tolerance for such risks also depends on the nature of the industry the business is in and the potential return on investment (ROI)."

Issue 2. " The risk of the nationalization of a company's assets in a foreign country, as opposed to this happening domestically, is very closely linked with the political system existing in either country."

Issue 3 "Expansion of the BRIC countries into de-dollarized payment systems will continue to undermine the US dollar's current position as a leading reserve currency."

Issue 4: "'What considerations should a U.S. business have when partnering with local companies in a country with significantreliance on foreign financial support, like loans from the World Bank or Japan?"

Issue 5: "How do IMF-backed financial support programs influence the risk assessments of businesses planning to enter developing countries?

6. What were the most startling and exciting things that you learned from doing this module?

7. What were the lessons learned or the major takeaways for you after having completed this module?

8. What in this module have you found usefully applicable to your work (current job), your career now, or can be in the future?