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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
• Syllabus
• Discuss Library Orientation Course, Instructor to verify completion
• What’s Special about “International” Finance?
• Goals for International Financial Management in accordance with the ethical considerations throughout the world.
• Globalization of the World Economy
• Evaluation of Multinational Corporations
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Read the syllabus
Read of Seyidoğlu (2013), Chapter 1 |
2) |
• Identify the stages of corporate expansion overseas by which companies gradually become MNCs
• Identify the advantages of being multinational, including the benefits of international diversification
• Describe the general importance of financial economics to multinational financial management
• Explain the theory of comparative advantage
• Discuss why do firms become multinational
• Theory of Comparative Advantage
• What is Different about Global Financial Management?
• Market Imperfections
• Globalization Process
• The Process of Overseas Expansion by Multinationals
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Reading of Seyidoğlu(2013), Chapter 4.
Answer the research questions at the end of the chapter and preparing for class discussion.
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3) |
• Structure and Functions of the Foreign Exchange Market
• Traders of the foreign exchange market
• Spot exchange rate quotation
• Buying-selling exchange rate margin
• Spot currency transactions
• Alternative expressions of cross rates |
Reading of Seyidoğlu(2013), Chapter 4.
Answer the research questions at the end of the chapter and preparing for class discussion. |
4) |
• Triangle (Three-ended) arbitrage
• Spot market microstructure
• Forward exchange rate quotation
• Long and short forward positions
• Forward cross rates
• Swap transactions
• Forward premium |
Reading of Seyidoğlu(2013), Chapter 6.
Answer the research questions at the end of the chapter and preparing for class discussion. |
5) |
• Interest rate parity and the law of one price
• Purchasing power parity
• Fisher effect
• International Fisher effect |
Reading of Seyidoğlu(2013), Chapter 5.
Answer the research questions at the end of the chapter and preparing for class discussion.
Prepare for the quiz. |
6) |
• Interest rate parity
• Guaranteed interest rate arbitrage
• Determination of interest rate parity and exchange rate
• Reasons for deviation from interest rate parity
• Estimation of exchange rates
• Effective market approach
• Fundamental analysis approach
• Technical analysis approach
• Performance of estimation methods
• Quiz |
Reading of Seyidoğlu(2013), Chapter 7.
Answer the research questions at the end of the chapter and preparing for class discussion.
Preparation for the midterm exam. |
7) |
Midterm Exam |
None |
8) |
• Features of futures contracts
• Currency futures markets
• Features of FX futures contracts
• Similarities and differences between foreign exchange futures and forward contracts
• Futures Contracts: Some Preliminaries |
Reading Seyidoğlu(2013), Chapter 8.
Answer the research questions at the end of the chapter and prepare for class discussion. |
9) |
• Terminology related to options
• Currency option markets
• Quotation and prices of currency options
• Risk and return in option transactions
• Value and pricing of the option |
Reading of Seyidoğlu(2013), Chapter 9.
Answer the research questions at the end of the chapter and preparing for class discussion.
Prepare for the quiz. |
10) |
• Interest rate risk
• Managing interest rate risk
• Quiz |
Reading of Seyidoğlu(2013), Chapter 10.
Answer the research questions at the end of the chapter and preparing for class discussion. |
11) |
• Types of currency exposure
• Hedging strategy with forward market
• Money market hedge strategy
• Hedging strategy with options markets |
Reading Seyidoğlu(2013), Chapter 11.
Answer the research questions at the end of the chapter and preparE for class discussion. |
12) |
• Risk sharing agreements
• Determining the costs of using different hedging techniques
• Defining the operational effect and understanding its difference from the transaction effect
• Calculation of transaction effect in certain exchange rate change and cost, income scenarios
• Determination of appropriate marketing, production and financing strategies to combat the economic consequences of exchange rate changes.
• Impacts of exchange rate risk |
Reading Seyidoğlu(2013), Chapter 11
Answer the research questions at the end of the chapter and prepare for class discussion. |
13) |
• Identification of the accounting impact
• Define the four basic conversion methods
• Calculation of accounting impact with different methods
• Understanding the management of accounting impact
• Conversion methods
• Transformation effect and economic reality
• Development of accounting hedge strategy |
Reading of Seyidoğlu(2013), Chapter 3.
Answer the research questions at the end of the chapter and prepare for class discussion. |
14) |
• Definition of balance of payments
• Structure of the balance of payments
• Basic account groups of the balance of payments
• Balancing of balance of payments balance |
Prepare for the final exam |
15) |
Final Exam |
None |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
Discloses basic knowledge of international logistics, including development process, new and determinative concepts, scientific methodology, theory and models of logistics discipline. |
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2) |
Uses appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in relevant areas, interpret the results and suggest solutions. |
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3) |
Designs a logistics system that will support the business mission and objectives. |
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4) |
Identifies uncertainties in the logistics and supply chain processes and takes measures to mitigate risks. |
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5) |
Can discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities and experience to successfully build and develop self-employment. |
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6) |
Analyzes the complex and rapidly changing conditions, the dynamics of the national / international business world, the relevant international logistics and supply chain environment |
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7) |
Can translate and explain the contents of documents written in English related to the field. |
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8) |
Communicates in written and spoken English with people of different social backgrounds, has global competence in tracking and interpreting global dynamics in logistics and supply chain fields. |
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9) |
Can demonstrate personal, professional, social and work ethic standards, assesses the ethical dimensions of the various applications in relevant fields, and becomes aware of the importance of ethical behavior in the process of collecting value added. |
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