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Postgraduate Handbook 2015-2016 (archived)
Module BUSI43515: MANAGING FINANCE (EXECUTIVE)
Department: Business School (Business)
BUSI43515: MANAGING FINANCE (EXECUTIVE)
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 4 | 15 | Not available in 2015/2016 | Durham |
Tied To
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- To provide students with a critical appreciation of the financial tools of business management, in particular, the techniques of financial statement analysis and investment appraisal. In addition, it provides a critical evaluation of the factors affecting the financing mix of a firm and of the financial markets in which firms operate and gives insight into topical issues in the area.
Content
- Fundamental Concepts of Accounting
- Evaluating Financial Performance
- Working Capital Evaluation
- Management Control Systems
- Long Term Investment Decisions
- Financial Markets and Financial Decisions
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- Upon successful completion of the module, the students will have an advanced knowledge and critical appreciation of:
- the key financial statements;
- issues relating to working capital management;
- the concepts of budgeting and short term decision analysis;
- the factors affecting the financing mix of a firm;
- the fundamentals of financial markets in which firms operate.
Subject-specific Skills
- Upon successful completion of the module, students will:
- Be able to use key techniques of investment appraisal and have a critical appreciation of those techniques;
- Be able to use key techniques for interpreting financial statements.
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 summative assessment of the module, by a written examination and assignment, will test students' acquisition and articulation of knowledge and their ability to apply key techniques of financial analysis.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching blocks - combination of lectures, groupwork, case studies and discussion | 32 | Yes | |||
| Preparation and Reading | 118 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 50% | Written Examination | 2 hours | 100% | Same |
| Written assignment based on financial analysis | 50% | Written assignment based on financial analysis | 2500 words maximum | 100% | Same |
Formative Assessment
Group written assignment.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.