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Subject | INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | Code | 00516037 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Study programme |
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Descriptors | Credit. | Type | Year | Period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Optional | Fourth | First |
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Department | DIREC.Y ECONOMIA DE LA EMPRESA |
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mttasf@unileon.es pcasc@unileon.es aferrg@unileon.es |
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General description | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tribunales de Revisión |
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Competencias |
Code | |
A18916 | |
B5789 | |
B5794 | |
B5795 | |
B5796 | |
B5799 | |
C2 | CMECES2 That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the skills that are usually demonstrated through the development and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study. |
C3 | CMECES3 That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (normally within their area of study) to make judgments that include reflection on relevant issues of a social, scientific or ethical nature. |
Learning aims |
Competences | |||
Identify the financial instruments used by multinational firms. | A18916 |
B5794 B5795 |
C3 |
Compute the cost of capital of multinational firms. | A18916 |
B5794 B5795 |
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Obtain return and risk of investments in international assets. | A18916 |
B5789 B5794 B5795 B5796 |
C2 C3 |
Apply the portfolio theory to form asset portfolios in international markets. | A18916 |
B5794 B5795 B5796 |
C2 C3 |
Apply different valuation models to multinational firms. | A18916 |
B5794 B5795 B5796 B5799 |
C2 C3 |
Recognize the hedging instruments available to minimize risks of multinational operations. | A18916 |
B5789 B5794 B5795 B5796 B5799 |
C2 C3 |
Contents |
Topic | Sub-topic |
1. Introduction to international finance 2. International financing alternatives 3. Managing international portfolios 4. Valuation of multinational firms 5. Risks of multinational companies |
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Methodologies :: Tests | |||||||||
Class hours | Hours outside the classroom | Total hours | |||||||
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms | 20 | 30 | 50 | ||||||
Case study | 5 | 10 | 15 | ||||||
Tutorship of group | 10 | 15 | 25 | ||||||
Lecture | 20 | 30 | 50 | ||||||
Mixed tests | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||
3 | 3 | 6 | |||||||
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. |
Methodologies |
Description | |
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms | Individual work to solve the assigned cases, applying theoretical and practical knowledge acquired during the classes. Reporting on students’ results. |
Case study | Gathering of real information to be applied in the cases. Selection and elaboration of that information. |
Tutorship of group | Tutorship oriented to the whole group in which the teacher helps the students to formulate, analyze, solve and debate a problem or exercise related to the topic of the subject. |
Lecture | Interactive lectures, to communicate core material and to deal with central concepts and models. |
Personalized attention |
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Assessment |
Description | Qualification | ||
individual works and group works. | max 40% | ||
Mixed tests | Out of 5 points, 4 points are devoted to theoretical questions and 1 point to practical questions. | max 50% | |
Others | Attendance and participation. | max 10% | |
Other comments and second call | |||
Second call: Written exam, made up of theoretical questions (4 points) and practical exercises (5 points), similar to those performed during the classes. For the other point, it will be maintained the score obtained with attendance and participation during the course time. Extraordinary exam in December or Exam for academic years without classes: Written exam, made up of theoretical questions (4.5 points) and practical exercises (5.5 points), similar to those performed during the classes (in the last academic year with classes). The holding and use of mobile phones and/or electronic devices is strictly forbidden during the exams. The holding of unauthorized class notes, books, portfolios, mobile and/or electronic devices, etc. during the exams will mean the immediate withdrawal of the exam, the expulsion of the student, and the qualification of the exam with a failing grade. |
Sources of information |
Access to Recommended Bibliography in the Catalog ULE |
Basic | |
Bodie, Z., Kane, A. y Marcus, A.J. (2022). Essentials of investments. 12th Ed. McGraw-Hill-Irvin. Butler, K.C. (2016). Multinational finance: Evaluating the opportunities, costs, and risks of multinational operations. 6th Edition. Wiley. Moffett, M., Stonehill, A.I. y Eiteman, D.K. (2017). Fundamentals of Multinational Finance, Global Edition. 7th Ed. Pearson. |
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Complementary | |
Berk, J., De Marzo, P. y Harford, J. (2019). Fundamentals of corporate finance. 5th Ed. Prentice Hall. Brigham, E.F. y Ehrhardt, M.C. (2019). Financial management: Theory and practice. 16th Ed. South Western Cengage Learning. Buckley, A. (2012). International finance: A practical perspective. Pearson. Levi, M.D. (2009). International Finance. 5th Ed. Routledge. Martín Marín, J.L. y Téllez Valle, C. (2014). Finanzas internacionales. 2ª Ed. Paraninfo. Pra, I. y de la Fuente, D. [Coords.] (2016). Dirección financiera de la empresa: Un enfoque internacional. McGraw-Hill. Ross, S., Westerfield, R.W. y Jordan, B.D. (2022). Fundamentals of corporate finance. 13th Ed. McGraw-Hill. |
Recommendations |
Other comments | |
It is useful to have coursed other financial modules previously, but it is not required. |