Syllabus

Title
1479 ExInt: International Corporate Finance (Group 2)
Instructors
Isabelle Boileau, MBA, Assoz.Prof. PD Dr. Jakob Müllner
Contact details
masterexint@wu.ac.at
Type
PI
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
09/21/21 to 09/29/21
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
Subject(s) Master Programs
International Corporate Finance
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Wednesday 10/06/21 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM TC.1.01 OeNB
Wednesday 10/13/21 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM TC.1.01 OeNB
Wednesday 10/20/21 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM Online-Einheit
Wednesday 11/03/21 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM TC.1.01 OeNB
Wednesday 11/10/21 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM TC.1.01 OeNB
Wednesday 11/17/21 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM TC.1.01 OeNB
Wednesday 11/24/21 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM Online-Einheit
Wednesday 12/01/21 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM Online-Einheit

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Contents

The course addresses classic corporate finance topics with a particular focus on international finance in small and medium enterprises. 

The course covers topics such as: 

  • International Capital Budgeting,
  • Hedging Foreign Exchange Exposure,
  • Hedging Practice & Strategic Hedging, 
  • International Capital Markets & Real Options,
  • Company Valuation, Strategic Alliances & M&A, and 
  • Project Finance. 
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Learning outcomes

During the course, students 

  • acquire theoretical and conceptual knowledge on international financial management, 
  • learn about corporate valuation techniques, 
  • gain a systematic understanding of financial risk management techniques,  
  • understand key alliances and their business implications, 
  • become knowledgeable about hedging instruments, and
  • understand strategic financial management in an international context. 
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Attendance requirements

No attendance is required. 

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Teaching/learning method(s)

Course design

This course is designed as a modular online (1478) and face-to-face (1479) course. The online unit is taught entirely via learn@wu. Students in both the online and the face-to-face course are expected to complete ALL weekly learning components:

  • Pre-session mandatory readings
  • Online assignments and learning extensions (videos & podcasts), and
  • Recorded lecture casts (asynchronous) – Online unit only.

The course comes to an end with a written online exam (additional information below). The course is supported online through student forums.

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Assessment
  • Online exercise              30% 
  • Final exam                     70% 
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Readings

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Availability of lecturer(s)

Isabelle Boileau: isabelle.boileau@wu.ac.at
Tel.: +43-1-313 36-6682

Jakob Muellner: jakob.muellner@wu.ac.at 
Tel.: +43-1-313 36-4374

 

Open office hours upon prior appointment 

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Other

Course language: 

  • Teaching language is English. 
  • Course materials and student papers should be in English. 
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Unit details
Unit Date Contents
1 06.10.2021

14:00-17:00    Session 1: Introduction and Country Risk
2 13.10.2021

14:00-17:00    Session 2: International Capital Budgeting & AES Case
3 20.10.2021

14:00-17:00    Session 3: Hedging Foreign Exchange Exposure I
4 03.11.2021

14:00-17:00    Session 4: Hedging Foreign Exchange Exposure II
5 10.11.2021

14:00-17:00    Session 5: International Capital Markets and Real Options
6 17.11.2021

14:00-17:00    Session 6: Company Valuation, Strategic Alliances & M&A
7 24.11.2021

14:00-17:00    Session 7: Project Finance
8 01.12.2021

14:00-17:00    Session 8: Final exam
Last edited: 2021-09-18



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