MULTINATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

IBU5MFN

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will focus on financial decision making in an international context. The basic objective will be to provide a conceptual framework within which the multinational corporation makes key financial decisions. The subject will be taught using real-life case studies that provide examples of financial analysis and process in managing international financial issues. The areas of international finance covered include: Financial environment and structure; Capital budgeting; Cost of capital; Working capital; Trade finance; Risk management.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Bret Slade

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: BUA5MFN

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: The Department of Management has an expectation of 80% attendance to lectures. The University reserves the right to offer this subject in other modes including seminars, lectures, and block mode or modes using electronic technologies. When offered in different modes, assessment schemes may also be varied.

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	To be announced	Prescribed	N/A	N/A

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Bret Slade

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
final examination	individual 2 hour assessment	40
individual class activity	mid-term test and case analysis	20
major group assignment	groups of 3 students. 1500 words per student	40