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FIN40430

Academic Year 2024/2025

Strategic Finance (FIN40430)

Subject:
Finance
College:
Business
School:
Business
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
8
Module Coordinator:
Dr Cormac MacFhionnlaoich
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The objective of this module is to examine the critical interaction of corporate finance and product market behaviour. Therefore, this course adopts an interdisciplinary perspective concentrating on the integration of corporate finance theory, industrial organisation economics and strategic management. I

The module will focus on the the following main themes:

Real Options
Competitive Strategy
Corporate Social Responsibility
Leadership


About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this course, students will be able to

apply real options theory to the assessment of investment decision
apply the theoretical and conceptual material to practical financing and strategic issues faced by corporations in their industry and competitive environment
appreciate the broader context of firm behaviour and performance in the context of corporate social responsibility
address leadership issues in relation to firm performance

Indicative Module Content:

Real Options
Competitive Strategy
Corporate Social Responsibility
Leadership

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

36
Specified Learning Activities

24
Autonomous Student Learning

90
Total

150

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
On line lectures and presentations
Review of Readings
Case Studies
Group Presentations

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered

Not yet recorded.

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Assessment will involve a group project and presentation Individual Students will submit a reflection on their experience

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