Postgraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2015-2016 (archived)
Module BUSI42A15: INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (FT)
Department: Business School (Business)
BUSI42A15: INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (FT)
| Type | Tied | Level | 4 | Credits | 15 | Availability | Not available in 2015/16 | Module Cap |
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| Tied to | N1K017 |
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| Tied to | N1KC17 |
Prerequisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None.
Aims
- To provide students with an up to date and advanced understanding of the issues that confront the financial management of multinational corporations.
Content
- Opportunities and challenges of multinationals.
- Management of Currency risk.
- Foreign Direct Investment.
- International Capital Budgeting.
- Country Risk Analysis.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- Upon successful completion of the module, the students will have:
- had the opportunities to appreciate the complexity and contradictions of the current academic literature in the field of financial management of multinational corporations;
- an advanced understanding of risks encountered by multinational companies and the process of managing these risks.
Subject-specific Skills:
- Upon successful completion of the module, the students will have:
- demonstrated ability to learn and work independently in this area, exercising critical judgement and discrimination in the resolution of complex problematic situations;
- practised skills of problem solving and critical thinking in the context of International Financial Management.
Key Skills:
- Written communication; planning, organising and time management; problem solving and analysis; using initiative; computer literacy.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Learning outcomes will be met through a combination of lectures, groupwork, case studies and discussion, supported by guided reading. The written assignment will test students' understanding of relevant concepts and their ability to apply and interpret what they have learned to the analysis of a particular issue in depth.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workshops (a combination of lectures, groupwork, case studies and discussion) | 28 | ■ | |||
| Preparation and Reading | 122 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Written Assignment | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| WrittenAssignment | 4,000 words maximum | 100% | |
Formative Assessment:
None.
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University