| BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| IF3312 | International Business Finance and Multinational Companies | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
| Language of instruction: | En |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BAHAR KÖSEOĞLU |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AYŞE DİLARA ALTIOK YILMAZ Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BAHAR KÖSEOĞLU |
| Course Objectives: | This course considers financial issues associated with the operation of a firm in the international environment. The course will focus on the three complications that make corporate financial decision making more complex for internationally oriented firms than purely domestic firms, namely exchange rates, international taxation, and geographic/political risk. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; I. To understand the nature and benefits of globalization. II. To understand why multinational corporations are the key players in international economic competition today. III. To understand the motivations for foreign direct investment and the evolution of the multinational corporation. IV. To identify the stages of corporate expansion overseas by which companies gradually become MNCs. V. To identify the advantages of being multinational, including the benefits of international diversification. VI. To understand why managers of MNCs need to adopt rapidly changing global economic conditions VII. To characterize the global financial marketplace and explain why MNC managers must be alert to capital market imperfections and asymmetries in tax regulations. VIII. To explain and practice the various methods of hedging currency risk. |
| 1st Week: Introduction 2nd Week: Determination of Exchange Rates 3rd Week: International Monetary System 4th Week: Currency Forecasting and Balance of Payments 5th Week: Country Risk Analysis 6th Week: The foreign exchange market 7th Week: Currency futures and options markets 8th Week: Swaps and interest rate derivatives 9th Week: REview 10th Week: International financing and national capital markets 11th Week: International financing and national capital markets 12th Week: International portfolio investment 13th Week: Corporate strategy and foreign direct investment 14th Week: General overview of the semester |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation | |
| 2) | Determination of Exchange Rates | ||
| 3) | International Monetary System | ||
| 4) | Currency Forecasting and Balance of Payments | ||
| 5) | Country Risk Analysis | ||
| 6) | The foreign exchange market | ||
| 7) | Currency futures and options markets | ||
| 8) | Swaps and interest rate derivatives | ||
| 9) | Review | ||
| 10) | International financing and national capital markets | ||
| 11) | International financing and national capital markets | ||
| 12) | International portfolio investment | ||
| 13) | Corporate strategy and foreign direct investment | ||
| 14) | General overview of the semester | ||
| Course Notes: | Alan C. Shapiro, Multinational Financial Management, 9th edition, Wiley 2009. ISBN-13: 978-0470450352 |
| References: | Mevcut değil- None |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 0 | % 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | % 0 |
| Application | 0 | % 0 |
| Field Work | 0 | % 0 |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | % 0 |
| Quizzes | 1 | % 15 |
| Homework Assignments | 0 | % 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | % 0 |
| Project | 1 | % 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | % 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
| Preliminary Jury | 0 | % 0 |
| Final | 1 | % 45 |
| Paper Submission | 0 | % 0 |
| Jury | 0 | % 0 |
| Bütünleme | % 0 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 55 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 45 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Homework Assignments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quizzes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preliminary Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Paper Submission | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 35 | 35 |
| Total Workload | 155 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Being able to identify problems and ask right questions | |
| 2) | Having problem solving skills and developing necessary analytical attitude | |
| 3) | Comprehending theoretical arguments along with counter arguments in detail | |
| 4) | Gaining awareness of lifelong learning and being qualified for pursuing graduate education | |
| 5) | Applying theoretical concepts in project planning | |
| 6) | Communicating efficiently by accepting differences and carrying out compatible teamwork | |
| 7) | Increasing efficiency rate in business environment | |
| 8) | Developing innovative and creative solutions in face of uncertainty | |
| 9) | Researching to gather information for understanding current threats and opportunities in business | |
| 10) | Being aware of the effects of globalization on society and business while deciding | |
| 11) | Possessing digital competence and utilizing necessary technology | |
| 12) | Communicating in at least one foreign language in academic and daily life | |
| 13) | Possessing managing skills and competence | |
| 14) | Deciding with the awareness of the legal and ethical consequences of business operations | |
| 15) | Expressing opinions that are built through critical thinking process in business and academic environment |