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Learning Outcomes
1. | Critically analyse financial and banking decisions of globally operated businesses in relation to the foreign exchange market and international financial markets; | ||
2. | Critically review and apply a broad range of theories and concepts to examine the behaviour of international finance and banking operations; | ||
3. | Evaluate and apply technical knowledge of international financial management decisions with emphasis on the significance of managing foreign exchange exposure; | ||
4. | Critically evaluate hedging approaches and techniques in managing currency exchange risk; and | ||
5. | Advocate and justify short-term and long-term investment, financial and cash management decisions in a global context; |
Assessment
Melbourne campuses
Students studying under the VU Block Model.
Assessment type | Description | Grade |
---|---|---|
Test | In-class Test | 10% |
Case Study | Case Study 1 | 30% |
Report | Critical Review Group Report | 30% |
Case Study | Case Study 2 | 30% |
Other locations
Assessment type | Description | Grade |
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Test | Mid-semester test | 20% |
Report | Critical Review Report | 30% |
Examination | Final Examination - 2 hour | 50% |
Required reading
International financial management (4th ed.).
Madura, J. & Fox, R. (2017).
United Kingdom: Cengage Learning.
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