International Finance

Code

BUSI4277

School

Nottingham University Business School

Level

4

Credits

10

Semesters

Full Year Malaysia

Summary

This course examines contemporary developments in the practice of international financial management. It includes analysis of foreign exchange markets and international financial markets, including the international stock market, international banking and the Euromarkets. Emphasis is placed on discussion of risk management techniques to protect against both currency and politicial risks. Both long term international investment and financing decisions and short-term exporting decisions form part of the course.

Target Students

Only students registered on the MBA programme.

Classes

30 hours contact time over a one-week intensive block Activity : Lecture topics, industrial talks or other relevant module learning activities Number of weeks : 1 Week Number of sessions : 7 per week. Duration of a session : 3 hours (weekday) to 7.5 hours (weekend)

Assessment

• 50% Coursework 1: Individual Coursework (2000 words)
• 50% Coursework 2: Individual Coursework (2000 words)

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
This module develops a knowledge and understanding of:

• International issues in business and management
• Markets - the development and operation of markets for resources, goods and services
• Finance - the sources, uses and management of finance; the use of accounting and other information systems for managerial applications
• Operations - the management of resources and operations; information systems; the development, management and exploitation of information systems and their impact upon organisations
• Communication and information technology (CIT) - comprehension and use of relevant CIT for application in business and management
• Business policy and strategy - the development of appropriate policies and strategies within a changing environment, to meet stakeholder interests
• Pervasive issues - these would include sustainability, globalisation, corporate social responsibility, diversity, business innovation, creativity, enterprise development, knowledge management and risk management
• Ability to recognise and address ethical dilemmas and corporate social responsibility issues, applying ethical and organisational values to situations and choices
• The dynamics of the global economy and international business and/or an awareness of cultural, legal/regulatory, political and economic differences across countries and/or an appreciation of management issues from a global perspective.
• The importance of sustainability issues, including an understanding of the challenges and opportunities arising from the activities of people and organisations on the economic, social and environmental conditions of the future.

Intellectual skills
This module develops:

• Being able to think critically and be creative: manage the creative processes in self and others; organise thoughts, analyse, synthesise and critically appraise. This includes the capability to identify assumptions, evaluate statements in terms of evidence, detect false logic or reasoning, identify implicit values, define terms adequately and generalise appropriately
• Being able to solve complex problems and make decisions: establish criteria, using appropriate decision-making techniques including identifying, formulating and solving business problems; and the ability to create, identify and evaluate options; the ability to implement and review decisions
• Using information and knowledge effectively: scanning and organising data, synthesising and analysing in order to abstract meaning from information and to share knowledge
• Numeracy and quantitative skills including the development and use of relevant business models

Professional practical skills
This module develops:

• The ability to conduct research into business and management issues either individually or as part of a team through research design, data collection, analysis, synthesis and reporting
• Effective use of CIT
• Effective performance within team environments and the ability to recognise and utilise individuals' contributions in group processes and to negotiate and persuade or influence others; team selection, delegation, development and management

Transferable (key) skills
This module develops:

• High personal effectiveness: critical self-awareness, self-reflection and self-management; time management; sensitivity to diversity in people and different situations and the ability to continue to learn through reflection on practice and experience
• Effective two-way communication: listening, effective oral and written communication of complex ideas and arguments, using a range of media, including the preparation of business reports

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