International Financial Management

Unit code: BAO5573 | Study level: Postgraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
City Campus
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

International Financial Management focuses on corporate decision-making in an international context. The course interrogates conceptual frameworks and models applicable to key financial decisions of multinational or transnationals firms. Students will develop capacities required to make professional, evidence based decisions drawing on theoretical knowledge and professional analytical techniques to resolve complex unpredictable problems related to international financial management.

Building on principles of corporate finance, students will also conduct strategic analysis and provision of a foreign exchange managerial advice for companies.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Critically reflect how foreign exchange markets operate in our contemporary, dynamic environment;
  2. Challenge the management of different types of foreign exchange exposure and justify position;
  3. Argue creative solutions to various risks faced by multinational and transnational firms and make appropriate ethical, sustainable recommendations;
  4. Contextualise the output of economic policy advice in multinational investment decisions in volatile markets, advocating consideration for global communities; and
  5. Critically review the current strategic issues related to foreign investment decisions for companies and collaboratively recommend evidence-based strategies for future financial management.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Test
|
Grade: 20%
Mid semester test
Assessment type: Assignment
|
Grade: 20%
Group Assignment including report and presentation
Assessment type: Examination
|
Grade: 60%
Final examination

Required reading

International financial management
Madura, J., Hoque, A., & Chandrasekhar, K. (2022).| (Asia-Pacific) Cengage Learning.

As part of a course

This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.

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