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Financing and Risk Management

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: TLA0102
Type: Compulsory / Basic Studies
Curriculum: LT 2015
Level: Bachelor of Business Administration
Year of Study: 2 (2016-2017)
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Paldanius, Jukka
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2016-2017

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
38 2016-08-26 – 2016-12-31Timo MalinFinnish2016-08-22 – 2016-09-19
39T-LT-2K2017-01-09 – 2017-04-29Mikko RantaFinnish2016-12-12 – 2017-01-16
40T-LT-2M, T-LT-2O2017-01-09 – 2017-04-29Mikko RantaFinnish2016-12-12 – 2017-01-16
41T-LT-2T2017-01-09 – 2017-04-29Mikko RantaFinnish2016-12-12 – 2017-01-16

Still need to take the course? See the courses during the academic year 2018-2019.

Learning Outcomes

The student is familiar with financial markets and institutions as well as financial projections and forecasting. He/She is able to evaluate financial performance and riskand he/she has the basic knowledge of working capital management and can calculate working capital. He understands the concepts useful in the analysis of financial problems.

Student's Workload

Scheduled stuides 40h
autonomous studies 40h
Total work 80h
The assesment of student's own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No prerequisites

Contents

Introduction to corporate financial management and financial markets. The financial environment: concepts and principles, cash flows. Basic valuation. Time value of money. Risk and returns. Working capital policy and marketable securities.

Regional Impact

The practical examples are chosen so that the characteristics of the international companies of the region are considered

Internationality

The practical examples are chosen so that the characteristics of the international companies of the region are considered

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Gallagher, T. J. – Andrew, J.D. Financial Management. Principles and Practices. Prentice Hall.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, exercises, individual studies project work.

Assessment Criteria

5. Student can utilize theories, concepts and methods consistently in various situations, use various methods for information retrieval, use independently various problem solving methods, act in various groups in an target-oriented way and as the situation requires, apply the professional ethical principles
3. Student can utilize essential concepts in single situations and assignments and understand the theories on which the assignments are based, utilize the essential information resources and data-bases on the field, utilize the problem-solving methods learnt during the study unit, act in various groups and understand the values and ethical principles of the field
1. Student can recognise and understand the essential theories, principles and methods, search for information from various sources , when given guidance, utilize the problem-solving methods dealt with during the study unit when given guidance, act as a member of student group and identify the values of the field and the professional ethical principles

Assessment Methods

Project report, a written assignment and a written exam. Numerical (0-5).
Report 60%
Poster exam 30%
Activitity 10%


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