Winter 2002 357 Mackenzie
This word document was downloaded from the website: http://www.wordwendang.com/en/, please remain this link information when you reproduce , copy, or use it. word documents
MW 1:30-3:30 TTH 10:30-12:30 543-7697 e-mail: chiph
Financial Aspects of Global Strategy
Text: R. Higgins, Analysis For Financial Management, 6th Ed. Plus selected chapters from Shapiro, International Financial Management.
General Information:
This series of classes deals with several problems in the financial aspects of global business strategy—planning the cash needed to implement business and corporate strategies, the analysis of investment opportunities both domestic and foreign, business valuation, managing currency risk, and other problems arising in cross-border transactions. The specific topics are shown with each daily assignment. The objectives are to provide the basic financial concepts needed by senior executives in a multinational firm and to provide some practice in assessing analyses prepared by others.
The course is built around a series of case problems which are in the course packet. The case method is the ideal way to study the topics addressed here because existing theory is often very difficult to apply. The best way to learn the material, therefore, is to examine practical problems to better understand the nature of the problems and to master the logic by which alternative policies can be evaluated. The classes build and rely on the finance course taught earlier at Yonsei University and in conjunction with the current course you are taking from Debra Glassman. You may find the texts used in those courses useful in dealing with the problems here.
The reading assignments are intended to be helpful, but may not provide a “solution” to the problem or problems posed in the case. Daily class preparation is essential for obtaining the maximum benefit from this course. It is