International Trade and Finance
Unit code: HBI451
| Credit points | 12.5 Credit Points |
| Duration | One Teaching Period |
| Contact hours | 36 hours |
| Campus | Hawthorn |
| Prerequisites | Nil |
| Corequisites |
Related course(s)
A core unit of study in the following programs:
Master of Commerce (International Business)
Master of Commerce (International Business)
An elective unit of study in the following programs:
Aims and objectives
At the completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Raise awareness of trade issues and their relevance for international business.
- Increase student understanding of the foreign exchange market, the risks of foreign exchange exposure and its management in international business transactions.
- Increase students understanding of the rationale for international borrowing, lending, raising and investing funds in equity
- Work effectively in a team environment
Assessment
Assignment 1 (individual): 20-30%Assignment 2 (group): 10-15%
Presentation (group): 10-15%
Assignment 3 (group): 5-10%
Final Exam (individual): 30-40%
Generic skills outcomes
Swinburne University of Technology works to produce higher education graduates who are capable in their chosen profession, can contribute in an entrepreneurial and innovative way within their workplace or community, to operate effectively and ethically in their business life and are adaptable and able to manage change. It is expected that graduates will leave with a diverse wealth of experiences and will have developed individual knowledge, abilities and attitudes.
Within this context this unit will contribute to students developing the following key generic skills:
Within this context this unit will contribute to students developing the following key generic skills:
- Teamwork skills
- Problem solving skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
- Ability to work independently
Content
International Trade
- Gains from Trade
- International business restrictions
- Non-tariff barriers
- Trade restrictions
- Trade liberalisation
- GATT, The Uruguay Round and the World Trade Organisation
- Austrade
- Trade blocs
International Trade & Investment
- Gains from trade & investment
- Free Trade Agreements
- Financing overseas transactions
- Victorian Government Export Services
International finance
- International flow of funds
- Foreign exchange markets
- Types of foreign exchange markets
- Measuring foreign exchange exposures
- Managing exposures
- International financial markets
- International portfolio theory
- International debt markets
- International equity markets
