FIN40430 Strategic Finance

Academic Year 2023/2024

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

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Curricular information is subject to change

What will I learn?

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

How will I learn?

Student Effort Type	Hours
Lectures	36
Specified Learning Activities	24
Autonomous Student Learning	90
Total	150

Am I eligible to take this module?

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Not applicable to this module.

How will I be assessed?

Assessment Strategy

Description	Timing	Open Book Exam	Component Scale	Must Pass Component	% of Final Grade
Attendance: Attendance and Participation	Throughout the Trimester	n/a	Graded	No	15
Essay: Individual Paper and Reflection	Unspecified	n/a	Graded	Yes	55
Group Project: Group Presentation of Research Papers associated with the module	Throughout the Trimester	n/a	Graded	No	30

Carry forward of passed components
Yes

What happens if I fail?

Remediation Type	Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit	Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board

Assessment feedback

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

When is this module offered?


Spring
Lecture	Offering 1	Week(s) - 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 31, 32, 33	Mon 11:00 - 12:50
Lecture	Offering 2	Week(s) - 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 31, 32, 33	Mon 14:00 - 15:50
Spring