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MBSP 0354
International Finance

2009/10
emester A
Department of Accounting Finance & Economics

1. Module code:

    MBSP 0354
2.代写留学生作业 Module Title in full:
  International Finance
3. Credit points:

    15       
4. Level:        
M
5. Contact Details:   
Edward Kerr
    Room M 334
    Telephone extension  -  5430
    E mail address  -  e.kerr@herts.ac.uk

6. Module aims:

understand the financial problems specific to multi-national companies, together with the associated theory;

understand techniques for managing these problems.
 
7. Module Intended Learning outcomes:

(a).     Knowledge and Understanding:
 
have a knowledge and understanding of:

1.   the international financial system;
2.   the measurement and management of currency risks;
3.   problems of capital budgeting specific to multi-national companies;
4.   the design of the corporate structure of multi-national organisations in order to ensure their effective financial management and the maximisation of shareholders' wealth, including associated taxation and cash management issues;
5.   current issues in international finance.

(b).     Skills and Attributes:
 
be able to:

1.   use international financial theory to analyse risks faced by multi-national corporations;
2.   devise strategies for identifying and managing international financial risks;
3.   assess proposals for international capital investment;
4.   critically evaluate proposals for the design of the corporate structure of a multi-national organisation, recognising cash management, taxation and legal considerations.

8. Module content:
 
This module aims to set financial management within an international context to allow students to explore the financial issues specific to multi-national corporations. It will examine the theory associated with these issues and the techniques employed by multi-national corporations in their financial management.
 

9. Weekly programme:

WEEK 1  - Week Commencing 05 OCT 09:

Lecture Theme:  Introduction to the Module
      International Monetary System - 1

Text Book Reading: Chapters 1, 3 & 8

Seminar Content:  No Seminars this Week

WEEK 2  - Week Commencing 12 OCT 09:

Lecture Theme:  International Monetary System - 2   
Text Book Reading: Chapters 2 & 6

Seminar Content:  No Seminars this Week

WEEK 3  - Week Commencing 19 OCT 09:

Lecture Theme:  Theories of International Finance

Text Book Reading: Chapters 4 & 7

Seminar Content: Discussion of Topics Arising from Lecture & Text Book Readings
 (See Note at End)

WEEK 4  - Week Commencing 26 OCT 09:

Lecture Theme:  International Financial Markets.