Contemporary Issues in Banking
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| BUSI4430 | Business | 4 | 10 | Spring UK |
- Code
- BUSI4430
- School
- Business
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
Bank regulation, stress tests, digital banking, current issues.
Target Students
Only available for MSc Banking and Finance students and MSc Exchange students.
Classes
- One 2-hour lecture each week for 11 weeks
22 hours lectures, 44 hours exam preparation, 34 hours individual reading/study
Assessment
- 100% Take home exam (24-hour): Take home exam. Students are expected to spend around 2 hours on the exam. Reassessment of this module will be 100% Moodle take home exam.
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
To provide students with knowledge skills in bank business management in the current environment. To familiarise students with a wide variety of issues relevant in banking in the world.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
This module develops a knowledge and understanding of:
• The dynamics of the global economy and international business &/or an awareness of cultural, legal/regulatory, political, and economic differences across countries &/or an appreciation of management issues from a global perspective.
• Markets - the development and operation of markets for resources, goods and services
• Marketing and sales – different approaches for segmentation, targeting, positioning, generating sales, and the need for innovation in product and service design
• Finance - the sources, uses and management of finance
• Digital business – the development of strategic priorities to deliver business at speed in an environment where digital technology is reshaping traditional revenue and business models, associated risk management
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
• Using information and knowledge effectively in order to abstract meaning from information and to share knowledge, including the use of quantitative skills
Professional Practical Skills
This module develops:
• The ability to conduct research and enquiry into business and management issues either individually or as part of a team through research design, the collection and analysis of quantitative data, synthesis and reporting
• 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. Leadership and performance management: selecting appropriate leadership style for different situations; setting objectives, motivating, monitoring performance, coaching and mentoring
Transferable (key) Skills
This module develops:
• Effective communication: networking, listening, oral and written communication of complex ideas and arguments, using a range of media, including the preparation of business reports
• High personal effectiveness: critical self-awareness, self-reflection and self-management; time management; conflict resolution, displaying commercial acumen, the ability to continue to learn through reflection on practice and experience
Conveners
- Dr Kim Ly