Course overview
This course focuses on the theoretical and practical knowledge required for the management of financial and investment functions of multinational corporations. Students will discover how the international capital markets, foreign exchange markets, and the derivatives market can be used to manage transaction and operating risks facing the multinational firm. Students will learn, through hands-on case studies and empirical evidence how to manage multinational companies' investment and financing activities. The relevance of country risk and international corporate governance in cross-border investments will also be examined. The general emphasis is on the identification and management of opportunities and risk relating to international investments, exchange rate fluctuations, international financial markets and government policy changes.
Course learning outcomes
- Understand international capital and foreign exchange market
- Identify and appraise investment opportunities in the international environment
- Identify risk relating to exchange rate fluctuations and develop strategies to deal with them
- Identify and evaluate foreign direct investment and international acquisition opportunities
- Develop strategies to deal with other types of country risks associated with foreign operations
- Express well considered opinion on issues relating to international financial management