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11039 (v.4) International Trade and Banking 305
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
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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. |
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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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 20%. Final examination 70%. Tutorial 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 81101 Banking and Finance | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| 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 | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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