5010596: C20 International Business Finance (CPE)

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Semester:WS 20/21
Type:Module
Language:English
ECTS-Credits:3.0
Scheduled in semester:1
Semester Hours per Week / Contact Hours:52.0 L / 39.0 h
Self-directed study time:51.0 h

Module coordination/Lecturers

Curricula

Master's degree programme in Information Systems (01.09.2019)
Master's degree programme in Entrepreneurship and Management (01.09.2020)
Master's degree programme in Finance (01.09.2020)

Description

  • Global Financial EnvironmentInternational Parity ConditionsForeign Exchange Rate Determination and ForecastingThe Foreign Exchange Market and the Use of Foreign Currency DerivativesForeign Exchange Exposure Financing the Global FirmForeign Investment DecisionsInternational Trade FinanceWorking Capital Management

Learning Outcomes

  • Having at ones disposal comprehensive and integrated knowledge of the majority of core areas in international business finance.Independently solving problems in international business finance by means of acquired concepts.Applying procedures and techniques that are specialised and always state-of-the-art.Identifying, conceptualising and defining new and abstract issues and problems in international business finance.Communicating acquired information comprehensibly to specialists and laities.

Qualifications

Lectures Method

Interactive lecture with exercises.
An excursion could be offered, lasting several days, and with relation to the content of the lecture.
Business leaders will be invited to give a speech with practical insight.

Literature

  • Eiteman, D. K., Stonehill, A. I., & Moffett, M. H. (2013). Multinational business finance (13th ed.). Boston: Pearson.Eun, C. S., Resnick, B. G., & Sabherwal, S. (2012). International finance (6th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill/Irwin. Madura, J., & Fox, R. (2007). International financial management. Cincinnati: South-Western.Sercu, P. (2009). International finance - Theory into practice. Princeton: Princeton University.Additionally, research papers will be listed in the syllabus and used in class.

Materials

Continuously updated Syllabus and lecture slides will be available on moodle.

Exam Modalities

See lecture(s) within the module