International Finance and Law
Unit code: HBI355N
| Credit points | 12.5 Credit Points |
| Duration | One Semester or Term |
| Contact hours | 36 hours |
| Campus | Hawthorn, Sarawak |
| Prerequisites | HBI110N Foundations of International Business and HBI241N Australian Global Business Perspectives or |
| Corequisites | Nil |
Aims and objectives
At the conclusion of this unit students will be able to:
- Identify, understand and apply the relevant legal principles in an international business environment
- Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the laws, (including relevant treaty law multilateral and domestic law), which impact on international contracts, payments, and dispute settlement
- Be able to utilise theoretical and analytical skills necessary to identify, understand and apply key financial and legal principles in an international business environment
- Demonstrate a sound knowledge of international finance and law concepts which are essential elements of successful international business operations
Teaching methods
Lecture (1 hours) and Tutorials (2 hour)Lecture/seminars and case study presentations will be used to introduce the topics and resources, demonstrate concepts, and provide a forum for demonstration, discussion and questions.
Generic skills outcomes
The graduate attributes which relate to this unit help to produce graduates who are:
- Capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas
- Entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
- Effective and ethical in work and community situations
- Adaptable and able to manage change
- Aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing (e.g. socio-cultural, economic, natural)
Content
- The nature, role and functions of foreign exchange markets
- Factors that influence movements in exchange rates and their impact on multinational business
- International money and capital markets and the role of international banks
- Legal principles in the international business environment
- Domestic, bilateral and multilateral regulatory frameworks for international contracts, payments, and dispute settlement
