INTERNATIONAL FINANCE

Course Description

This course covers the theory and practice of international finance at our time. It covers the instruments, practices and institutions of the international financial system with close reference to the relevant theories and current issues. The aim of the course is to familiarize the students with the theoretical, practical and institutional aspects of the current practice of international finance. On successful completion of this course, all students will have developed knowledge and understanding: Global Financial Environment, Globalization process, The International Monetary System, Balance of Payment, Foreign Exchange Rate Determination, Foreign Currency Derivatives, Foreign direct investment and theory and strategy, Multinational Capital Budgeting .

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Global Financial Environme
2. 02 Globalization process
3. 03 The International Monetary System
4. 04 Balance of Payment
5. 05 Foreign Exchange Rate Determination
6. 06 Foreign Currency Derivatives
7. 07 Foreign exchange exposures

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Moffett, Stonehill, Eiteman (2021), Fundamentals of Multinational Finance, 6th Global Edition, Pearson Education

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between exchange rates, macroeconomic activity, and country competitiveness in international markets SOLO 4
2. L02 Analyzing the spot and forward foreign exchange markets. SOLO 4
3. L03 Relate the importance of the international parity conditions to global financial markets SOLO 4
4. L04 Relate a solid theoretical and conceptual understanding of firms' financial and investment problems in the international environment and how financial instruments can be used to mitigate these problems. SOLO 4
5. L05 Conclude a practical understanding of how firms manage the problems associated with foreign exposure and the extent to which corporate hedging techniques impact the firms' value SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

1. P01 1. Recognized and applied all the learning tools and techniques learnt which they will implement throughout their lives and future careers.
2. P02 2. Become confident in their knowledge and skills so that they can successfully study and work on their own.
3. P03 3. Attained a high level of professionalism through the fundamental knowledge and skills gained in both marketing and digital fields.
4. P04 4. Demonstrated a solid understanding of core business principles in the primary areas of digital marketing, web technologies, new media and management, as well as the interconnectedness of these disciplines in the running of an organization.
5. P05 5. Been able to critically implement their knowledge and skills in both written, oral and digital forms to an intended audience, based on creative and analytical approaches.
6. P06 6.Demonstrated their understanding of the ethical and protected use of various new media such as social media, mobile technology, web analytics, search engine optimization, and viral advertising in both their studies and careers.
7. P07 7. Implemented best practices in business for planning, decision-making, and problem-solving based on collaborative work and studies.
8. P08 8. Demonstrated effective communication skills in addition to in-depth of analysis and synthesis which are essential in multicultural educational and work contexts.
9. P09 9. Demonstrated critical thinking characterized by the ability to define business problems with the evidence available, discern fact from opinion, determine underlying causes, formulate and evaluate potential solutions.
10. P10 10. Been able to implement ideas and concepts through the development and creation of digital content for effective social media marketing strategies, and designing and evaluating the effectiveness of interactive web sites to increase web traffic flows, visibility, consumer satisfaction and response rates.
11. P11 11. Embodied integrity in their work and actions, honor confidentiality, followed generally accepted codes of conduct in the digital marketing industry.
12. P12 12. Devoted themselves to follow the codes of ethics, improve privacy issues with social media, conflict, and citizenship in order to frame a better understanding of digital marketing.

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