Course: International Financial Management Written Exam credits: 5

Course code
IBVB18IFI1A
Name
International Financial Management Written Exam
Study year
2021-2022
ECTS credits
5
Language
English
Coordinator
R. Rus
Modes of delivery
  • Tutorial
Assessments
  • Written Exam - Written, organised by STAD examinations

Learning outcomes

After completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Identify strategic motives for companies to go international, and the financial implications it will have;
  • Understand the concept of exchange rates in a global setting, and analyse in what way variables influence the short and long term movement of exchange rates;
  • Understand foreign currency and interest rate risk management and justify the correct tools (derivatives) to reduce this risk;
  • Evaluate the feasibility of an investment (project) in an international setting;
  • Discuss what is needed to facilitate international trade.
 
Program Learning Outcomes from the IB Framework:
WT1-3; WT3-3;  TWM18-3; TWM19-3

Content

Prerequisites: 
IB students need to have been either on PLM or SAB, preferably both. With completing all credits in Osiris from either PLM or SAB.
Exchange students: previous knowledge of the corresponding subject area is required. 

Level: advanced (3)
 
Content:
(1) International financial markets
(2) International exchange risk management
(3) Financing international operations and management of interest rate risk
(4) International investment analysis
(5) International Trade Finance and Cash Management
This course will provide students with an understanding of the international economic and financial environment and its unique challenges to the Multinational Enterprise. In particular it will enable students to understand the theory and practice of foreign currency and interest rate risk management, international financing and investment decisions, international trade finance and international cash management.
 
Details:
Since groups will be formed in week 1 students are strongly advised to attend the first class. If a student cannot come to the first class he is required to contact the teacher preferably prior to the first class but no later than on the day of the first class, so he/she can assign him to a group. If he contacts the teacher after the first day of class, he can no longer take part in the group work.
 
 
 

Included in programme(s)

School(s)

  • International Business School