MBA5245 · Corporate finance and global financial markets

Overview

Investment, financing, budgeting and operations decisions are critical areas for business leadership. Drawing on established and recent advances in theory and practice, Corporate Finance and Global Financial Markets / Business Finance develops frameworks for analysis and decision-making important to executives and managers in contemporary organisations. Among the main issues and frameworks covered are financial decision-making, valuation methods based on discounted cash flows and net present value and internal rate of return rules, and the capital asset pricing model. International finance, corporate governance and risk management are also addressed; contemporary case studies, expert guest presenters and simulation models feature in the learning process.

Offerings

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Assessment

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Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. apply time value of money techniques to make financial decisions and value market instruments
2. evaluate investment opportunities using capital budgeting techniques
3. apply portfolio theory and diversification
4. create risk management strategies and discuss the role of derivatives in managing risk

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 153 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.