GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

With effective
Syllabus for Master of Business Administration, 4th Semester from academic
Functional Area Specialization: Finance Management year 2018-19
Subject Name: International Finance (IF)
Subject Code: 4549221

1. Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcome Learning Outcome (Learner will be able to)
Component
Business Environment and  Discuss the international financial environment in the context of
Domain Knowledge international fund flows, international financial markets and
(BEDK) international financial agencies; and how they affect
multinational operations.

 Analyse & Evaluate Foreign exchange quotes (Direct & Indirect,

Critical thinking, Business
Analysis, Problem Solving Cross currency rate, difference between bid and ask rate) and
and Innovative Solutions discuss various types of currencies and terminologies related to
(CBPI) it.
 Evaluate global financing strategies and propose solutions that
Global Exposure and Cross-
Cultural Understanding
will take advantage of opportunities in the global financial
(GECCU) markets to the benefit of relevant stakeholders.
 Analyse the various financing options available for companies
Social Responsiveness and
Ethics (SRE) and investors which can affect their balance sheet/ profitability.
Effective Communication  Evaluate different risks associated in foreign exchange market
(EC) and communicate their impact on foreign exchange transactions
to the stake holders.
Leadership and Teamwork  Collaborate in a team to analyze a case study to arrive at a sound
(LT) financial decision regarding an issue in capital raising and
international valuation.

Correlation Levels:
1 = Slight (Low); 2 = Moderate (Medium); 3 = Substantial (High), “-“= no correlation
Sub. Code: 4549221 PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9
LO1: • Discuss the
international financial
environment in the context of
international fund flows, 3 2 2 - 3 - - 1 1
international financial markets
and international financial
agencies; and how they affect
multinational operations.
LO2: Analyse & Evaluate
Foreign exchange quotes
(Direct & Indirect, Cross
currency rate, difference 3 3 2 1 2
between bid and ask rate) and
discuss various types of
currencies and terminologies
related to it.
LO3: Evaluate global 1 2 - - - - - - 2
financing strategies and

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 GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
With effective
Syllabus for Master of Business Administration, 4th Semester from academic
Functional Area Specialization: Finance Management year 2018-19
Subject Name: International Finance (IF)
Subject Code: 4549221

propose solutions that will

take advantage of
opportunities in the global
financial markets to the
benefit of relevant
stakeholders.
LO4: Analyse the various
financing options available for
companies and investors which 3 2 1
can affect their balance sheet/
profitability.
LO5: Evaluate different risks
associated in foreign exchange
market and communicate their 2 1 3
impact on foreign exchange
transactions to the stake
holders.
LO6: Collaborate in a team to
analyze a case study to arrive
at a sound financial decision 3 3 1
regarding an issue in capital
raising and international
valuation.

2. Course Duration: The course duration is of 40 sessions of 60 minutes each.

3. Course Contents:
Module Contents No. of 70 Marks
No: Sessions (External
Evaluation)
International Finance – Overview:
 Globalization and Multinational firm, (Theory)
 International Monetary System
I  Balance of payment (Theory) 10 17
 Market for Foreign Exchange (Theory)
 International Parity Relationship & Forecasting Foreign
Exchange rate. (Theory &Numerical)
Forward Exchange Arithmetic (Theory & Numerical):
 Exchange Arithmetic
 Forward Exchange contracts, Forward Exchange rate
II 10 18
based on Cross rates
 Interbank deals, Execution, cancellation, Extension of
Forward contract
International Financial Markets & Cash Management:
III 10 17
 International Banking & Money market (Theory)

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 GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
With effective
Syllabus for Master of Business Administration, 4th Semester from academic
Functional Area Specialization: Finance Management year 2018-19
Subject Name: International Finance (IF)
Subject Code: 4549221

 International Bond Market, LIBOR, (Theory)

 International Equity Market (ADR, GDR, EURO)
 Multinational Cash Management, (Theory)
International Contract & Procedure:
 Letter of credit- Meaning & Mechanism
 Types of letter of Credit
 Operation of Letter of Credit
IV 10 18
Managing Exposure:(Theory & Numerical)
 Management of Economic Exposure
 Management of Transaction Exposure
 Management of Translation Exposure
Practical:
 Forming of Hedging with real time data from currency
Exchanges
(30 marks
V  Prepare a project of your choice using the theoretical ---
CEC)
fundamentals in above modules and also prepare a
project report under the guidance of your subject
teacher

4. Pedagogy:
 ICT enabled Classroom teaching
 Case study
 Practical / live assignment
 Interactive class room discussions

5. Evaluation:
Students shall be evaluated on the following components:
Internal Evaluation (Internal Assessment- 50 Marks)
A  Continuous Evaluation Component 30 marks
 Class Presence & Participation 10 marks
 Quiz 10 marks
B Mid-Semester examination (Internal Assessment-30 Marks)
C End –Semester Examination (External Assessment-70 Marks)

6. Reference Books:
No. Author Name of the Book Publisher Year of
Publication /
Edition
1 P.G. Apte International Financial Management McGraw Hill 2017 / 7th
Cheol S. Eun &
2 International Financial Management McGraw Hill 2017 / 7th
Bruce G. Resnick
3 Jeff Madura International Financial Management Cengage 2015 / 12th
4 Alan C. Shapiro Multinational Financial Management Wiley India Latest
International Finance: A Business
5 P. G. Apte McGraw Hill 2017 / 2nd
Perspective
6 V. Sharan International Financial Management PHI 2010 / 6th

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 GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
With effective
Syllabus for Master of Business Administration, 4th Semester from academic
Functional Area Specialization: Finance Management year 2018-19
Subject Name: International Finance (IF)
Subject Code: 4549221

Note: Wherever the standard books are not available for the topic appropriate print and online
resources, journals and books published by different authors may be prescribed.

7. List of Journals / Periodicals / Magazines / Newspapers / Web resources, etc.

1. Journal of International Financial Management and Accounting
2. Journal of Multinational Financial Management
3. Journal of Emerging Market Finance
4. International Finance (Magazine)
5. Global Finance (Magazine)
6. Economic Times
7. Business Standard
8. https://fbil.org.in/
9. https://www.indexmundi.com/

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