11039 (v.4) International Trade and Banking 305

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Area:	School of Economics and Finance
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	11001 (v.3) Economics (Macro) 101 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Fundamentals of international trade, competitive advantage of firms in global trade, dynamics of national advantage, global infrastructure of international banking, transaction and documentation risk in international trade from a banking perspective, mechanics of trade capital transactions and international settlements, country and political risk as a tool for managing credit risk, a portfolio approach to country risk, assessing credit risk in international banking, lending instruments and capital markets in international banking, international project financing, risk management techniques in international banking, cross cultural issues in international banking.
Unit Outcomes:	On completion of this unit students will have- An understanding of international trade flows, an overview of the comparative advantage of nations in strategic international banking, business context and a framework for assessing credit and country risk and managing risk in international banking operations. Explored international banking context areas such as country risk analysis, exchange rate risk management, financing international trade, long-term finance through eurobonds and euro currencies and currency portfolio diversification.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Madura J, (1998), International Financial Management, South Western. Shapiro A., (2003), Foundations of Multinational Financial Management, Wiley and Son. Hughes, J.E. and MacDonald, S.B., (2002), International Banking, Addison Wesley. Hill, C.W., (2002), International Business, McGraw Hill. Pillbeam K., (1998), International Finance, Macmillan.
Unit Texts:	International Trade and Banking lecture notes - Addenda - UCP URC and Incoterms.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignments 20%. Final examination 70%. Tutorial 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y   Y 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y   Y 2004 Joondalup Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Joondalup Campus Semester 2 Y     2004 S'pore Inst Mtls Mgt Trimester 3A Y