GMBA6006
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
World leaders in government and business frequently refer to the important role of “the global economy”. Globalization has resulted in organizations operating in complex international environments, making use of more extensive cross-border financial information. As a result it is essential for managers to have an understanding of international dimensions of financial management. The fundamentals of financial management are introduced from the perspective of finance managers in a firm, namely those making investment and financing decisions. Students will explore how to financially manage an organization, and assess key financial decisions including raising capital, international investments, foreign exchange management, and global portfolio management. Students will also have an opportunity to learn how financial markets are structured and operated by using real-world data analysis in a trading laboratory.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Newcastle City Precinct
- Trimester 3 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Identify the operations of the developed global financial markets, the trading of financial instruments, and the role of regulatory bodies
2. Apply competences with financial analytical skills required to evaluate the performance of the firm, including the interpretation of financial data
3. Evaluate the financial instruments used in the equity and debt markets for funding the corporation
4. Critically analyse the issues underlying the capital structure theory and practices to achieve the optimal debt to equity ratio
5. Discuss advanced topics in corporate financial management including specialized topics such as international investments, foreign exchange management, and global portfolio management
Content
The content in this course includes the following:
- Introduction to financial markets and data
- Regulations and regulatory bodies in developed financial markets
- Equity Financing
- Debt financing
- International investment and global portfolio management
- Foreign exchange management
- Cost of capital and the optimal capital structure
- Agency Cost
- Taxation
Requisite
Students must be active in one of Master of Business Administration (Global) programs [40160], Master of Business Administration (Global)/Master of Science (Data Analytics)[40218] or Master of Health Economics, Management and Policy (Global) [40261].
Assessment items
In Term Test: Mid-Trimester Test
Essay: Written Assignment
Formal Examination: Formal Examination
Contact hours
Trimester 3 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Online Activity-1
- Self-Directed 6 hour(s) per term
- 6 hours of online content provided per term for self directed learning
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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