International Finance_COURSE OUTLINE

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WEEKEND MBA PROGRAM, TRIMESTER: SPRING, 2013

INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

JAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY

Course Title: FIN510: International Financial Management

Course Instructor: Md. Alamgir Hossen

Lecturer

Contact Phone: 01718-310469 (From 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM)

Email:[email protected]

Text

1. The main textbook isJeff Madura, International Financial Management.

9th ed. USA: THOMSON, South-Western . This book will give you detail

understanding on various concepts of financial management with cases and

illustrations.

2. Reference book is Cheol S. Eun & Bruce G. Resnick, International

Financial Management, 4th ed., Irwin McGraw-Hill.

Lectures

Chapter title Chapter Approximate

Duration

Multinational Financial Management: An Overview Chapter 1 WEEK 1

International Flow of Funds Chapter 2 WEEK 2

International Financial Markets Chapter 3 WEEK 3

Exchange Rate Determination Chapter 4 WEEK 4

Currency Derivatives Chapter 5 WEEK 5

Government Influence on Exchange Rates Chapter 6 WEEK 6

International Arbitrage and Interest Rate Parity Chapter 7 WEEK 7

Relationships Between Inflation, Interest Rates &

Exchange Rates

Chapter 8 WEEK 8

Forecasting Exchange Rates Chapter 9 WEEK 9

Measuring Exposure to Exchange Rate Fluctuations Chapter

10

WEEK 10

Managing Transaction Exposure Chapter

11

WEEK 11

Managing Economic Exposure and Translation Exposure Chapter

12

WEEK 12

Purpose of the Course

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This is a foundation course for the MBA level to give an understanding about the

management of finance in the international business environment. The course is

structured with a focus on the methods which could be applicable for cross-border

financial decision making purpose. In addition to that a student will have a sound

understanding of the financial procedure as well as few concepts which could be

applicable for international managerial decision making. This course will focus on

theoretical and applied aspects of international finance for the beginners and mid level

people with illustrations which may help the students to understand applicability in the

present international business arena. The specific course objectives are:

1. To focus on basics ofinternational finance.

2. To focus on other basic concepts like international fund flow, international financial

market, exchange rates, currency derivatives, international arbitrage, interest rate

parity, purchasing power parity, exchange rate exposures and exchange rate

forecasting. These are very much applicable in the day to day international business

operation.

3. Performance Evaluation

a. Class Attendance and Participation : 05%

b. Quiz : 15%

c. Mid Term 1 : 15%

d. Mid Term 2 : 15%

f. Assignments : 10%

g. Final Examination : 40%

Total : 100%

** The faculty reserves the right to make necessary modification in the evaluation process

Class Participation (5%)

Class attendance and participation is required for this course as every chapter is the

foundation for the next one. If a student misses more than two classes, he/she will not

get any number in that section.

Quiz (15%)

There will be three quiz exams. Every quiz will be taken after completion of one chapter.

The examination may contain the combination of short questions/problems, real life

problems, MCQ or True/False with explanations. There will be no retake of any QUIZ.

Term Examination (30%)

Term examination is usually intensive exam. There will be two term exams. Every term

exam will be taken after completion of three chapters. The examination may contain the

combination of short questions/problems, real life problems, MCQ or True/False with



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explanations. There will be no retake of any TERM EXAMINATION.

Individual Assignments and Cases Work (10%)

The students will be given assignments based on the assigned text book chapters and

class lectures and real life cases. These assignments will consist of short answers and

simple applications of the concepts discussed in the class. The students are expected to

work on them individually and with group and submit them on the assigned date. No late

submissions are allowed. The purpose of this exercise is to ensure that the students are

current on the concepts discussed in class.

Final Examination (40%)

Final exam will be comprehensive one, which will cover major chapters of financial

management. The exam structure will be short questions/problems, real life cases or

problems, MCQ or True/False with explanations.

Caution:

All assignments will be handwritten on offset paper (A4 size) with well presented format.

Every student should submit the assignments before commencement of class and delay

submission will not be accepted for any reason.

Students will be panelized for any kind ofunfair activities in the quizzes, assignments or

exams. For example, if anyone copy assignments, both parties will get ZERO in that

assignment. Subsequent class performance or bonus marks will be affected for that.

80% of the presence will be required for appearing the final exam.

THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE READING


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