Syllabus

Title
1203 ExInt: International Corporate Finance (Group 2)
Instructors
Assoz.Prof. PD Dr. Jakob Müllner
Contact details
Type
PI
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
09/19/23 to 09/26/23
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
Subject(s) Master Programs
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Tuesday 10/03/23 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM Online-Einheit
Tuesday 10/17/23 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM D1.1.078
Tuesday 10/31/23 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM D1.1.078
Tuesday 11/14/23 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM D1.1.078
Tuesday 11/28/23 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM D1.1.078
Tuesday 12/05/23 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM TC.2.01
Tuesday 12/19/23 08:00 AM - 10:00 AM TC.0.02
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. 
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. 
Attendance requirements

Attendance in all sessions is required.

Teaching/learning method(s)

Course design

This course is designed as a modular online (1334) and face-to-face (1333) 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),
  • In-person teaching sessions, and
  • Recorded lecture casts (asynchronous) – Online unit only.

The course ends with a written in-person exam (additional information below). The course is supported online through student forums.

 

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

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Availability of lecturer(s)

Dr. Jakob Müllner
Associate Professor

WU Vienna - Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien
Institute for Export Management
Department of Global Business and Trade
Welthandelsplatz 1 / D1.5 OG, A-1020 Wien
Tel.: +43-1-313 36-4374
Fax: +43-1-313 36-90-4374
jakob.muellner@wu.ac.at
 

Open office hours upon prior appointment 

Other

Course language: 

  • Teaching language is English
  • Course materials and student deliverables must be in English
Unit details
Unit Date Contents
1 03.10.2023

09:00-11:00 online    Session 1: Introduction and Country Risk

2 17.10.2023

09:00-12:00    Session 2: International Capital Budgeting & AES Case

3 31.10.2023

09:00-12:00    Session 3: Hedging Foreign Exchange Exposure I

4 14.11.2023

09:00-12:00    Session 4: Hedging Foreign Exchange Exposure II

5 28.11.2023

09:00-12:00    Session 5: International Capital Markets & Real Options

6 05.12.2023

09:00-12:00    Session 6: Company Valuation, Strategic Alliances & M&A

7 19.12.2023

09:00-11:00    Session 7: Final exam

Last edited: 2023-04-25



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