International Finance (MAN425) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
International Finance MAN425 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Technical Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burcu Dinçergök
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to teach the main concepts in international finance. The students will be able to manage the risks and can give optimal financial management decisions in globally competitive arena.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • To understand the risks in international financial management
  • To learn how the exchange market works.
  • To make capital budgeting decisions in multinational firms.
  • To make optimal capital structure decisons in multinational firms.
Course Content International monetary system, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), international liquidity, foreign exchange market, currency and interest rate derivative products, trade finance and international banking concepts.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Issues in Global Financial Management Eiteman, StoneHill, Moffett Multinational Business Finance. Chapter 1.
2 The International Monetary System Eiteman, StoneHill, Moffett, Multinational Business Finance, chapter 2
3 The Foreign Exchange Market Eiteman, StoneHill, Moffett, Multinational Business Finance, chapter 4
4 Uluslararası Pairte Koşulları Eiteman, StoneHill, Moffett, Multinational Business Finance, chapter 5.
5 Transaction Exposure Eiteman, StoneHill, Moffett, Multinational Business Finance, chapter 7.
6 Operating Exposure Eiteman, StoneHill, Moffett, Multinational Business Finance, chapter 8.
7 Translation Exposure Eiteman, StoneHill, Moffett, Multinational Business Finance, chapter 9
8 Interest Rate Exposure Eiteman, StoneHill, Moffett, Multinational Business Finance, chapter 10
9 Midterm
10 The global cost of capital Eiteman, StoneHill, Moffett, Multinational Business Finance, chapter 11.
11 Financial Structure Eiteman, StoneHill, Moffett, Multinational Business Finance, chapter 2
12 Multinational Capital Budgeting Eiteman, StoneHill, Moffett, Multinational Business Finance, chapter 18
13 Repositioning Funds Eiteman, StoneHill, Moffett, Multinational Business Finance, chapter 19
14 Presentations
15 Presentations
16 Final

Sources

Course Book 1. Eiteman, Stonehill, Moffett " Multinational Business Finance", Pearson, 2015.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 10
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation 1 20
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 4 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Gains the ability to use knowledge by acquiring conceptual and practical understanding of all core functions of business.
2 Identifies problems related to the field of business and effectively uses scientific approaches in problem-solving and decision-making processes.
3 Demonstrates and analyzes the environmental, social, global impacts and legal consequences of practices related to core business functions.
4 Analyzes information and reports relevant to businesses at national, regional, and global levels, and sets strategic goals based on the results obtained. X
5 Gains the ability to use, report, and interpret Business Information Systems and their sub-modules required for business management. X
6 Plans the necessary activities such as taking risks, securing resources, conducting market analysis, and preparing business plans for starting a new venture and ensuring its sustainability with innovative and creative thinking, and applies the acquired knowledge accordingly.
7 Supports oneself and the organization in terms of innovation and continuous improvement, while being aware that the process of research and learning is lifelong and following scientific and technological developments related to business.
8 Acquires the necessary leadership and managerial skills to achieve business objectives effectively and efficiently.
9 Conducts scientific research in the field of business and reports the research findings to be used in managerial decision-making processes.
10 Uses effective verbal, written, and visual communication methods to convey information related to the field of business in the language of instruction and professional English.
11 Develops awareness of professional ethics, environmental sensitivity, sustainability, social responsibility, and cultural, societal, and universal values.
12 Takes initiative in working effectively with different disciplines or multicultural teams, assuming responsibility, conducting risk analysis, adapting to change, and applying critical thinking and problem-solving skills
13 .

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 1 15 15
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 15 15
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 20 20
Total Workload 126