FINANCE 570
SEMINAR IN
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
SPRING 2014
Instructor/Phone:Dr. Joe Greco(657) 278-2375
Office:SGMH 5174
e-mail:
Class Time/Place:Tu 7 - 9:40 PM / SGMH 1117
Office Hours: TUESDAYS 3:00- 5:00 PM
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course is a graduate-level finance course that studies globalization, its causes, the effects on the financial markets and global corporations, and related current and future trends. In particular, it studies offshore outsourcing and financial innovations. Financing methods and exchange rate risk management are analyzed in light of globalization’s impact. The course uses a collaborative (teams) seminar approach: a combination of lecture-discussions and case studies (Ivey Case Methodology). We will use Titanium. Since this is a blended course, approximately one-third of the course is found online.
REQUIRED TEXTS
1. Alan C. Shapiro, Multinational Financial Management, 10th ed. J.Wiley and Sons
2. Thomas L. Friedman, The Lexus and the Olive Tree,
GRADING POLICY
In this class we will use the +/- Grading System
Case Studies:2 Group Presents (#1=200;#2=300) 500
Discussion Board (5 @20 pts each) 100
Assignments (5 @ 20 pts each)100
Quizzes (2 @ 50 pts each)100
Exams (2@100 pts each)200
Totalpoints 1000
Group Case Analyses and Presentations((#1=200)+(#2=300)=500 Points)
The instructor will assign members to each group. Each group prepares and delivers two power-point presentations to the class to accompany each assigned case study. Presentation #1 is presented by the end of the 8th week; and Presentation #2 as the semester final exam.
Discussion Board (5 @20 pts each =100)
There will be 5 discussion boards based on a current topic we are discussing in class or found in current events. There will be three postings to a single prompt created by the instructor. The postings will be submitted through Titanium on the weeks they are due.
Assignments (5 @ 20 pts each=100)
There will be 5 assignments found during the first weeks of the course that will ask you to apply some part of the Ivey Case Study method to a case you have been assigned. The assignments will also be submitted through Titanium on the weeks they are due.
Quizzes (2 @ 50 pts each=100)
There will be 2 quizzes. They will both be given online through Titanium. The first quiz will be based on the DVD you will view found on Titanium, ENRON: The Smartest Guys in the Room, and will be composed of 10 multiple choice questions. The second quiz will be based on the secondary reading The Lexus and the Olive Tree. Again, there will be 10 multiple choice online questions.
Exams (2@100 pts each=200)
The exams will be based on the assigned readings from the text, the power point lectures, and class discussion. Each exam will have 25 questions that will be a combination of multiple choice and short essay questions.
Academic Honesty
The Department of Finance policy requires that students engaging in academic dishonesty receive a grade of F. Plagiarism is closely monitored. We will follow the policy.
REVIEW THE FOLLOWING FOUND ON TITANIUM:
NETIQUETTE DOCUMENT
The document provides guidelines and rules for communications between student and instructor using emails.
RUBRIC FOR DISCUSSION BOARD
The document provides guidelines and criteria for your use when writing your posts and for grading them.
RUBRIC FOR CASE STUDY FINAL PRESENTATION
The document provides a guide for creating your final presentation and the criteria for grading both group case study presentations.
ASSESSMENT STATEMENT
One of the main purposes of the degree program at the College of Business & Economics (College) at Cal State Fullerton is to provide you with the knowledge and skills that prepare you for a successful career in business. In order to assist us in achieving this goal, we will use a number of assessment tools to track your progress throughout the College curriculum. Please expect to participate in College assessment activities in several of your courses while at CSU, Fullerton. As you do so, you will assist us in identifying our program’s strengths and weaknesses as well as areas for potential improvement. In other words, you are making an important investment in the value of your degree
CAMPUS EMERGENCIES:
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