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Postgraduate Handbook 2019-2020 (archived)
Module BUSI46115: INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (PT/EXECUTIVE)
Department: Management and Marketing
BUSI46115: INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (PT/EXECUTIVE)
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 4 | 15 | Available in 2019/2020 | Durham |
Tied To
- N1KB17: Business Administration (see Postgraduate Handbook 2018-2019 for details)
- N1KD17: Business Administration [Finance] (No longer recruiting) (see Postgraduate Handbook 2010-2011 for details)
- N1KP17: (programme not found)
- NPK017: (programme not found)
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- 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 | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workshops (a combination of lectures, groupwork, case studies and discussion) | 28 | Yes | |||
| Preparation and Reading | 122 | ||||
| Total | 150 | ||||
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment | 100% | Written Assignment | 4,000 words maximum | 100% |
Formative Assessment
None.
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.