The course covers topics of managerial finance with a focus on international finance at graduate level.  It is designed for students of management programs with an international focus and puts particular emphasis on financial decisions with strategic and practical relevance for top-level management. The emphasis throughout the course will be on taking advantage of being a global firm. The course uses blended learning techniques (online & offline components) and case-based teaching. Students are required to complete e-learning exercises between the sessions. 

The course addresses classic corporate finance topics with a particular focus on international finance in top management functions. 

The course covers topics such as: 

• Foreign Exchange Risk and Hedging (Sessions 1-5) 

• International Capital Budgeting & Cost of Capital (Sessions 6-8) 

• International Strategic Finance (Session 9) 

The course will include a guest session with an international finance professional. 

During the course, students 

• gain an understanding of the financial risks and opportunities of a global firm  

• a theoretical and conceptual knowledge on international financial management, 

• gain a systematic understanding of financial risk management techniques,  

• gain specific knowledge in one key area of strategic finance 

• become knowledgeable about hedging instruments, and 

• utilize theoretical knowledge to analyze and solve case studies dealing of financial decision problems in global firms 

Attendance of at least 80% of total class time is required to get a passing grade of the course. 

The course is taught in a blended format using a combination of class meetings and attached individual pre- and post-course digital learning phases. Due to its workload, a significant part of the course consists of a student’s individual study of the relevant pre-course preparatory material and mastering of assignments before and after the meetings in class. Students are expected to participate actively in class.  Assignments missed due to missed classes cannot be compensated. In case of illness/injury preventing a student from participating, a medical certificate is required as documentary evidence. 

• attendance (80% of classes) 

• online assignments (30% weight) 

• multiple choice quizzes (30% weight) 

• in-person final exam (40% weight)

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