Post on 20-Mar-2018
BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF PROFESSIONALS (BUP)
SEMESTER OUTLINE (MBA 2015, Major In Finance)
PREFACE
1. General. This tentative Semester Outline is the overall pen picture of the academic curriculum blended with series of learning events from social activities and numerous enjoyable events for an effective learning to be fit in the competitive world. Its core theme is to provide a panoramic view of the course curriculum for the initial mental set up of the students and to give guidelines for teachers for innovative and research oriented learning. This comprehensive Semester Outline includes a column each for the Day/Date, Class Timing, Name of the Section Location (Classroom Number), Course Code, Topic/Event, Teacher/Faculty Member and Remarks/Discussion Points. The Semester Outline is also a basic guideline indicating the modes of conduct of the course curriculum. It accommodates all relevant information required for the whole semester including all central events (e.g. sports, games or cultural competitions, National Day(s) celebrations, seminars, cultural programs, etc.). In a nutshell, this Semester Outline is the ready reckoner to all your questions regarding the program.
2. Semester Starting and Finishing Dates. The semester starts on 19 June 2016 and finishes on 08 December 2016.
3. Timing and Conduct of Classes. The academic week starts on Sunday and finishes on Thursday, making it a five-day working week. Each Section shall have about two classes per day. So, there will be total ten classes per week for each Section. Each class shall be of 90 minutes duration, of which 60 minutes shall be dedicated for lecture, and the rest 30 minutes shall be spent for discussions by the students. The mode and conduct of discussions shall be designed by the class-teacher as per the ‘Remarks/Discussion’ column given in the following pages. Apart from the planned classes, makeup classes and industrial visits will be conducted on Saturdays as per plan of the Department. 4. Names of Courses with Codes. The names of courses with course code have been stated below:
Serial Name of Course Code
1. Strategic Management MGT 6405
2. Financial Institutions and Markets FIN-6402
3. Corporate Finance FIN-6403
4. International Financial Management FIN-6406
5. Working Capital management Fin-6407
5. Assessment System. The assessment system is as under:
Events Weightage
Semester Final Exam 35%
Midterm Exam 15%
Date Day
Time Sec Loc Course Code
Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
2
Class Tests (Total Six) 12%
Term Paper (Individual) Including Presentation 10%
Assignments and Case Studies (Individual/Group) Including Presentation 10%
Regular Class Participation and Presentation 05%
Class Attendance 10%
Attitude/Conduct/Manners 03%
Total 100%
6. Conclusion. This Semester Outline, with its all information and instructions, welcomes the students to be a proud member of BUP. It sets the tone and describes the general academic environment of the University for the 2nd Semester of the year 2016. In fact, it is a complete guideline for the students for the Semester, so that there is no room for any confusion on anyone’s part. It also gives a clear picture of what BUP wan ts to impart to the students as well as what is expected out of the students. Disciplinary aspects are also mentioned enabling the students to have a prior understanding of the culture and discipline of BUP. It is expected that students shall take all instructions and information by heart and follow the same with utmost sincerity. It is worth mentioning that curriculum of BUP is not only a bundle of strict routines and their observances, but also a place where students shall learn to be a good and knowledgeable citizen with excellent presentation skill. The Semester is full of fun and frolics apart from the pure academic curriculum, which the students shall come across as the Semester unfolds with passage of time. We hope, gradually, all students shall successfully complete the Semester with praiseworthy results. Welcome to BUP once again.
Date Day
Time Sec Loc Course Code
Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
3
SEMESTER OUTLINE-2016
MBA-2015, Major FIN 2
ndYear 2
ndSemester
Date Day
Time Sec Loc Course Code
Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
Sun 19 Jun
1130-1230
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6407 Orientation with Students and introducing the course outline
Dr. Bayzid Ali
1. Concept and meaning working capital management
2. Working capital terminology
3. Scope of working capital management
1400-1500
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402
What is Overview of financial markets-Types of financial markets- Securities traded in financial markets
Dr. Jannatul Ferdaous
1. What is financial market? 2
2. Different types of financial market and
3. characteristics, 4. Types of securities
traded in financial market.
Mon 20 Jun
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-303
MGT 6405
Meaning of strategy and strategic management (sm) Why is it important for organizational management? Elements of strategy, Strategic management process Strategic decision making
Dr. Abu Taher
1. Strategy & SM 2. Elements of strategy 3. SM process 4. Strategic decision
making
Tue 21 Jun
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
MGT 6405
Meaning of strategy and strategic management (sm) Why is it important for organizational management? Elements of strategy, Strategic management process Strategic decision making
Dr. Abu Taher
1. Strategy & SM 2. Elements of strategy 3. SM process 4. Strategic decision
making
1130-1230
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 Role of financial institutions in financial markets- Financial market regulations
Dr. Jannatul Ferdaous
1. Use of information to make investment decisions,
2. Financial market efficiency,
3. Why govt. regulation? 4. Financial market
globalization
Date Day
Time Sec Loc Course Code
Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
4
Wed 22 Jun
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
FIN 6407 Orientation with Students and introducing the course outline Dr. Bayzid Ali
1. Working capital needs of different types of business
2. Internal and external factors that affect working capital need
3. Cash conversion cycle
1245-1345
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6403 Introducing course outline Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Finance 2. Financial manager 3. Corporate firms
4. Goals of the corporate firms
1400-1500
MBA 15 FIN
North Porch
FIN 6406 International Trade Theory and Policy Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Absolute Advantage 2. Comparative
Advantage 3. Heckscher-Ohlin (H-O)
Theory 4. International Trade
versus Inter-regional Trade
Thu 23 Jun
1400-1500
MBA 15 FIN
North Porch
FIN 6406 International Business Methods Dr. Abu Mishir
1. International trade 2. Licensing and
Franchising 3. Joint venture and
Acquisition of existing operations
4. Establishing new foreign subsidiaries
Fri 24 Jun
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Sat 25 Jun
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Sun 26 Jun
Ramadan Leave (26 June to 30 June 2016)
Fri 01 Jul
Jumatul Bida
Sat 02 Jul
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Date Day
Time Sec Loc Course Code
Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
5
Sun 03 Jul
Eid Fitre Leave (03 July to 07 July 2016)
Fri 08 Jul
Sat 09 Jul
Sun1
10 Jul
1200-1330
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6407 Orientation with Students and introducing the course outline Dr. Bayzid Ali
1. Techniques adopted by firms to cut down their operating cycle
2. Working capital management
3. Managing current assets
4. Risk return trade-off from investing in current assets
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 Depository financial institutions-Non depository financial institutions Dr. Jannatul
Ferdaous
1. Role of depository and non depository financial institutions,
2. types of depository and non depository financial institutions,
3. major sources and 4. uses of fund
Mon 11 Jul
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-303
MGT 6405
Hierarchy of strategic intent. Developing Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives, Forms of strategy, Formulating strategy Matching strategy to a situation
Dr. Abu Taher
1. Hierarchy 2. Vision, 3. Mission 4. Goals
Tue 12 Jul
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
MGT 6405
Hierarchy of strategic intent. Developing Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives, Forms of strategy, Formulating strategy Matching strategy to a situation
Dr. Abu Taher
1. Hierarchy 2. Vision, 3. Mission 4. Goals
1 Assign Term Paper
Date Day
Time Sec Loc Course Code
Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
6
1200-1330
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 Depository financial institutions-Non depository financial institutions Dr. Jannatul
Ferdaous
1. Role of depository and non depository financial institutions,
2. types of depository and non depository financial institutions,
3. major sources and 4. uses of fund
Wed 13 Jul
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
FIN 6407 Orientation with Students and introducing the course outline Dr. Bayzid Ali
1. Managing current liabilities
2. Advantage and disadvantage of current liabilities
3. Risk return trade-off from using current liabilities
4. Working capital policy
1400-1530
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6403
Introducing course outline
Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Goals and objectives of financial manager
2. Financial assets 3. Financial markets 4. Financial instruments
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
North Porch
FIN 6406 Gains from trade and derivation of equilibrium rate of terms of trade Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Two-country-two-commodity model
2. Production Possibility Curves (PPC)
3. Indifference curves 4. Gains from trade:
Before-trade and After-trade situation
Thu 14 Jul
1400-1530
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6403
Aspects of Corporate Finance
Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Working capital management
2. Financing decisions 3. Investment decisions 4. Balance sheet model
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
North Porch
FIN 6406 An Overview Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Agency problem 2. Direct Foreign
Investment 3. Investment
Opportunities 4. International Risk
Exposure
Date Day
Time Sec Loc Course Code
Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
7
Fri 15 Jul
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Sat 16 Jul
---------------
Sun 17 Jul
1200-1330
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6407 Orientation with Students and introducing the course outline Dr. Bayzid Ali
1. Working capital investment policy
2. Working capital financing policy
3. Estimation of working capital requirement
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 Loanable fund theory-Demand for loanable fund-Supply of loanable fund Dr. Jannatul
Ferdaous
1. Demand for and supply of household,
2. business, 3. government and 4. foreign sectors
Mon 18 Jul
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-303
MGT 6405 General approach to case presentation Characteristics of strategic management case – Detailed directions for addressing cases
Dr. Abu Taher
1. Case study and presentation
2. Features of SM cases 3. Addressing case
Tue 19 Jul
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
MGT 6405
Overview of internal analysis, Competitive advantage, Value creation, Low cost and differentiation, Core competencies, The value chain model-Sustaining competitive advantage, Methods of Assessing Internal strengths and weaknesses Case study.
Dr. Abu Taher
1. Internal Analysis 2. Competitive advantage 3. Value chain 4. Sustainability
1200-1330
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 Equilibrium interest rates- Economic forces that affect interest rates Dr. Jannatul
Ferdaous
1. How to determine the equilibrium interest rates?
2. Disequilibrium situation, 3. economic growth, 4. inflation
Wed 20 Jul
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
FIN 6407 Cash Management Dr. Bayzid Ali
1. Basic concept of cash management
2. Motives for holding cash
3. Cash flow process and its relevance
1400-1530
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6403
Financial decisions
Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Agency costs 2. Agency problem 3. Sources of finance 4. Financial environment
Date Day
Time Sec Loc Course Code
Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
8
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
North Porch
FIN 6406 MNC’s Cash Flows Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Concept of MNC 2. Domestic model 3. MNC Valuation model 4. Global Competition
Thu 21 Jul
1400-1530
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6403
Forecasting financing
Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Financial environment 2. Cash planning
3. Profit planning 4. Budgeting
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
North Porch
FIN 6406 History of foreign exchange: Gold standard and gold exchange standard, Bretton Woods Agreement and collapse of the system
Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Theories of exchange rate dertmination
2. Gold standard theory 3. Purchasing power
parity (PPP) theory 4. Balance of
payment(BoP) theory
Fri 22 Jul
---------------
Sat 23 Jul
---------------
Sun2
24 Jul
1200-1330
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6407 Cash Management Dr. Bayzid Ali
1. Principles of cash management
2. Collection and disbursements management
3. Collection float and its impact on profitability
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 Economic forces that affect interest rates- Forecasting interest rates Dr. Jannatul
Ferdaous
1. Money supply, 2. budget deficit, 3. flow of foreign funds, 4. Forecasting interest
rates
Mon 25 Jul
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-303
MGT 6405
Overview of internal analysis, Competitive advantage, Value creation, Low cost and differentiation, Core competencies, The value chain model-Sustaining competitive advantage, Methods of Assessing Internal strengths and weaknesses Case study.
Dr. Abu Taher
1. Internal Analysis 2. Competitive advantage 3. Value chain 4. Sustainability
Tue 26
0830-1000
2 Assign Case Study
Date Day
Time Sec Loc Course Code
Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
9
Jul
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
MGT 6405
Overview of internal analysis, Competitive advantage, Value creation, Low cost and differentiation, Core competencies, The value chain model-Sustaining competitive advantage, Methods of Assessing Internal strengths and weaknesses Case study.
Dr. Abu Taher
1. Internal Analysis 2. Competitive advantage 3. Value chain 4. Sustainability
1200-1330
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 Characteristics of Debt securities that cause their yield to vary-
Estimating the appropriate yield Dr. Jannatul
Ferdaous
1. Default risk (also called
Credit Risk),
2. Liquidity,
3. Tax status,
4. Term to maturity,
Special contract
provisions such as
embedded options
Wed 27 Jul
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
FIN 6407 Cash Management Dr. Bayzid Ali 1. Forecasting short term
cash flows 2. Preparing cash budget
1400-1530
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6403
Ratio Analysis Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Concept of financial statements
2. Common-size financial statement analysis
3. Du Pont Analysis 4. Market ratios
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
North Porch
FIN 6406
Meaning and Concepts Features Participants Settlement of Transactions
Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Ready exchange rate 2. Spot exchange rate 3. Forward exchange rate 4. Forward margin/Swap
point
Thu 28 Jul
1400-1530
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6403
Ratio Analysis Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Liquidity ratios 2. Asset utilization ratios
3. Debt ratios 4. Profitability ratios,
Market ratios
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
North Porch
FIN 6406
Meaning and Concepts Features Participants Settlement of Transactions
Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Fixed exchange rate 2. Floating exchange rate 3. Flexible exchange rate 4. LIBOR
Fri 29 Jul
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Sat 30 Jul
---------------
Date Day
Time Sec Loc Course Code
Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
10
Sun 31 Jul
1200-1330
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6407 Cash Management Dr. Bayzid Ali
1. Principles of cash management
2. Collection and disbursements management
3. Collection float and its impact on profitability
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 Economic forces that affect interest rates- Forecasting interest rates Dr. Jannatul
Ferdaous
1. Money supply, 2. budget deficit, 3. flow of foreign funds, 4. Forecasting interest
rates
Mon 01
Aug
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-303
MGT 6405
Overview of external analysis, Industry structure and competitive analysis, Porter’s five forces model – Macro environment analysis (PESTELD), Process for analyzing the external environment, How the external environment shapes strategy? The industry lifecycle mode- Case study.
Dr. Abu Taher
1. External analysis 2. Five forces model 3. PESTELD 4. Industry life cycle
model
Tue 02
Aug
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
MGT 6405
Overview of external analysis, Industry structure and competitive analysis, Porter’s five forces model – Macro environment analysis (PESTELD), Process for analyzing the external environment, How the external environment shapes strategy? The industry lifecycle mode- Case study.
Dr. Abu Taher
1. External analysis 2. Five forces model 3. PESTELD 4. Industry life cycle
model
1200-1330
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 A closer look at the term structure Dr. Jannatul
Ferdaous
1. Term structure of interest rates.
2. Pure expectations theory,
3. liquidity premium theory, 4. segmented market
theory.
Wed 03
Aug
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
FIN 6407 Cash Management Dr. Bayzid Ali
1. Cash vs marketable securities
2. Models to determine optimal working balance
3. Baumol’s model
1400-1530
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6403 Factors of value of money Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Concepts 2. Importance of time
value of money 3. Present value factor 4. Future value factor
Date Day
Time Sec Loc Course Code
Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
11
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
North Porch
FIN 6406 Foreign exchange quotation Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Direct quotation 2. Indirect quotation 3. Cross exchange rate 4. Depreciation and
Appreciation of currency
Thu 04
Aug
1400-1530
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6403 Compounding and discounting Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Present value 2. Future value 3. Compounding 4. Discounting
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
North Porch
FIN 6406 Exchange Rate Determination Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Exchange rate equilibrium
2. Composition of demand and supply
3. Factors influencing exchange rates
4. Relative inflation rates
Fri 05
Aug ---------------
Sat 06
Aug ---------------
Sun3
07 Aug
1200-1330
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6407 Cash Management Dr. Bayzid Ali
1. Miller-Orr model 2. Investing short term
funds 3. Fund investment
strategies
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 Mechanics of monetary policy Dr. Jannatul Ferdaous
1. Quantity theory, 2. Classical theory, 3. Keynesian theory,
correcting week economy, correcting inflation, rational
4. expectations theory, lags in monetary policy
Mon 08
Aug
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-303
MGT 6405
Overview of external analysis, Industry structure and competitive analysis, Porter’s five forces model – Macro environment analysis (PESTELD), Process for analyzing the external environment, How the external environment shapes strategy? The industry lifecycle mode- Case study.
Dr. Abu Taher
1. External analysis 2. Five forces model 3. PESTELD 4. Industry life cycle
model
3 Case Study Submission
Date Day
Time Sec Loc Course Code
Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
12
Tue 09
Aug
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
MGT 6405
Overview of external analysis, Industry structure and competitive analysis, Porter’s five forces model – Macro environment analysis (PESTELD), Process for analyzing the external environment, How the external environment shapes strategy? The industry lifecycle mode- Case study.
Dr. Abu Taher
1. External analysis 2. Five forces model 3. PESTELD 4. Industry life cycle
model
1200-1330
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 Trade off in monetary policy -Economic indicators monitored by central
bank- How monetary policy affects all sectors Dr. Jannatul
Ferdaous
1. Trade off faced by the central bank,
2. indicators monitored by central bank,
3. assessing the impact of monetary policy,
4. integrating monetary and fiscal policy
Wed 10
Aug
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
FIN 6407 Cash Management Dr. Bayzid Ali
1. Cash management techniques
2. Cash flow synchronization
1400-1530
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6403 Valuation of money Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Simple compounding 2. Multiple compounding 3. Annuity present value 4. Annuity future value
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
North Porch
FIN 6406 Exchange Rate Determination Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Relative interest rates 2. Relative income level 3. Government controls,
expectations, interaction of factors
4. Financial market perspective: Speculating on anticipated exchange rates.
Thu 11
Aug
1400-1530
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6403 Introducing capital budgeting
Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Concept and meaning of capital budgeting
2. Importance of capital budgeting
3. Steps in capital budgeting
4. Capital budgeting techniques
Date Day
Time Sec Loc Course Code
Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
13
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
North Porch
FIN 6406 Derivative Instruments in Foreign Exchange Markets Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Forward contracts 2. Non-deliverable forward
contract 3. Currency Futures
Contracts 4. Speculation with
Currency Futures
Fri 12
Aug ---------------
Sat 13
Aug ---------------
Sun 14
Aug
1200-1330
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6407 Cash Management Dr. Bayzid Ali 1. Check-clearing process 2. Using float
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 Trade off in monetary policy -Economic indicators monitored by central
bank- Dr. Jannatul
Ferdaous
1. Trade off faced by the central bank,
2. indicators monitored by central bank,
3. assessing the impact of monetary policy,
Mon 15
Aug National Mourning Day
Tue 16
Aug
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
MGT 6405
Meaning of functional level strategy Production and efficiency – Marketing and efficiency – R.D. strategy and efficiency – HR strategy and efficiency and Infrastructure and efficiency – Achieving superior quality – TOM and CPR Guidelines for managing TOM and CPR Achieving superior innovation Achieving superior customer responsiveness Best practices in three primary core processes. Case study
Dr. Abu Taher
1. Strategic role of areas 2. TQM 3. CPP 4. Achieving superior
Efficiency, Quality, Innovation and customer responsiveness
1200-1330
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 How monetary policy affects all sectors Dr. Jannatul Ferdaous
1. integrating monetary and
2. fiscal policy
Wed 17
Aug
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
FIN 6407 Cash Management Dr. Bayzid Ali 1. Acceleration of receipt 2. Disbursement control
Date Day
Time Sec Loc Course Code
Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
14
1400-1530
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6403 Methods and Application Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Pay-back period 2. Discounted pay-back
period
3. Net present value 4. Internal rate of return
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
North Porch
FIN 6406 Understanding Balance of Payments Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Meaning and Concepts 2. Balance of Trade 3. Balance of Payments 4. Balance of Payment
Accounting
Thu4
18 Aug
1400-1530
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6403 Introducing return and risk
Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Concept of risk and return
2. Connotations of risk 3. Expected return 4. Actual return
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
North Porch
FIN 6406 Components of Balance of Payments Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Components of Balance of Payments
2. Current Accounts 3. Capital Accounts 4. Official Reserve
Accounts.
Fri 19
Aug ---------------
Sat 20
Aug ---------------
Sun 21
Aug
1200-1330
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6407 Receivable Management Dr. Bayzid Ali
1. Meaning and importance of accounts receivables
2. Key elements trade credit granting process
3. Impact of credit policy 4. Components of credit
policy
4 Issue Team Assign
Date Day
Time Sec Loc Course Code
Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
15
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 Money market securities Dr. Jannatul
Ferdaous
1. Features of money market securities,
2. Treasury bills, Commercial paper,
3. Negotiable certificates of deposit NCDs,
4. Repurchase agreements
Mon 22
Aug
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-303
MGT 6405
Meaning of functional level strategy Production and efficiency – Marketing and efficiency – R.D. strategy and efficiency – HR strategy and efficiency and Infrastructure and efficiency – Achieving superior quality – TOM and CPR Guidelines for managing TOM and CPR Achieving superior innovation Achieving superior customer responsiveness Best practices in three primary core processes. Case study
Dr. Abu Taher
1. Strategic role of areas 2. TQM 3. CPP 4. Achieving superior
Efficiency, Quality, Innovation and customer responsiveness
Tue 23
Aug
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
MGT 6405
Meaning of functional level strategy Production and efficiency – Marketing and efficiency – R.D. strategy and efficiency – HR strategy and efficiency and Infrastructure and efficiency – Achieving superior quality – TOM and CPR Guidelines for managing TOM and CPR Achieving superior innovation Achieving superior customer responsiveness Best practices in three primary core processes. Case study
Dr. Abu Taher
1. Strategic role of areas 2. TQM 3. CPP 4. Achieving superior
Efficiency, Quality, Innovation and customer responsiveness
1200-1330
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 Institutional use of money markets- Dr. Jannatul Ferdaous
1. Call Money,
2. Banker’s acceptances,
3. Valuation of money
markets securities
Wed 24
Aug
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
FIN 6407 Receivable Management Dr. Bayzid Ali
1. Components of credit policy
2. Determining the credit limit
3. Evaluating account receivable management
Date Day
Time Sec Loc Course Code
Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
16
1400-1530
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6403
Elements of Risk
Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Sources of risk 2. Business risk and
financial risk 3. Variance 4. Covariance.
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
North Porch
FIN 6406 Balance of Payments Accounting Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Debit side and credit site of BOPs
2. Concepts of deficit and the balance of crisis
3. Autonomous and Accommodating transactions
4. Role of government: import restriction and foreign aid.
Thu 25
Aug Jonmasthami
Fri 26
Aug ---------------
Sat 27
Aug ---------------
Sun 28
Aug
1200-1330
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6407 Receivable Management Dr. Bayzid Ali
1. Receivable monitoring 2. Days-sales-outstanding
(DSO) 3. Accounts receivable
aging schedule
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 Valuation of money markets securities Dr. Jannatul
Ferdaous
1. Treasury bills, 2. Commercial paper, 3. Process of Valuation of
money markets securities
Date Day
Time Sec Loc Course Code
Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
17
Mon 29
Aug
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-303
MGT 6405
Meaning of functional level strategy Production and efficiency – Marketing and efficiency – R.D. strategy and efficiency – HR strategy and efficiency and Infrastructure and efficiency – Achieving superior quality – TOM and CPR Guidelines for managing TOM and CPR Achieving superior innovation Achieving superior customer responsiveness Best practices in three primary core processes. Case study
Dr. Abu Taher
1. Strategic role of areas 2. TQM 3. CPP 4. Achieving superior
Efficiency, Quality, Innovation and customer responsiveness
Tue 30
Aug
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
MGT 6405
What is Business level strategy, Choosing a generic – business level strategy : cost leadership, product differentiation and focus strategies- Types of competitive advantage, Competitive advantage across the market life cycle; Strategic group analysis, Ingredients of successful turnaround process
Dr. Abu Taher
1. Business level strategy 2. Cost leadership 3. Product differentiation 4. Focus strategies
1200-1330
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 Background on bonds- Treasury and agency bonds
Dr. Jannatul Ferdaous
1. Background on bonds, 2. bond yields, 3. types of treasury and 4. agency bonds
Wed 31
Aug
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
FIN 6407 Receivable Management Dr. Bayzid Ali 1. Analyzing proposed
changes in credit policy
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
FIN 6407 Receivable Management Dr. Bayzid Ali
1. Components of credit policy
2. Determining the credit limit
3. Evaluating account receivable anagement
1400-1530
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6403
Elements of Risk
Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Sources of risk 2. Business risk and
financial risk 3. Variance 4. Covariance.
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
North Porch
FIN 6406 Balance of Payments Accounting Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Debit side and credit site of BOPs
2. Concepts of deficit and the balance of crisis
3. Autonomous and Accommodating transactions
4. Role of government: import restriction and foreign aid.
Date Day
Time Sec Loc Course Code
Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
18
Thu5
01 Sep
1400-1530
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6403
Measuring risk
Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Standard deviation 2. Coefficient of variation 3. Correlation coefficient
Coefficient 4. Beta factor and Capital
Asset Pricing Model (CAPM).
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
North Porch
FIN 6406
Inflation National Income Government restrictions Exchange rates
Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Import Controls 2. Tariffs and Quotas 3. Import Restrictions 4. Trade Sanctions
Fri 02
Sep ---------------
Sat 03
Sep ---------------
Sun 04
Sep
1200-1330
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6407 Inventory management Dr. Bayzid Ali
1. Meaning of inventory 2. Motives for holding
inventory 3. Purpose of inventory 4. Significance of
inventory management
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 Municipal bonds-
Corporate bonds
Dr. Jannatul Ferdaous
1. Trading process of corporate bond,
2. bond indenture, 3. characteristics of
corporate bonds,
Mon 05
Sep
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-303
MGT 6405
What is Business level strategy, Choosing a generic – business level strategy : cost leadership, product differentiation and focus strategies- Types of competitive advantage, Competitive advantage across the market life cycle; Strategic group analysis, Ingredients of successful turnaround process
Dr. Abu Taher
1. Business level strategy 2. Cost leadership 3. Product differentiation 4. Focus strategies 5. Market life cycle 6. Successful turnaround
process.
Tue 06
Sep
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
MGT 6405
What is Business level strategy, Choosing a generic – business level strategy : cost leadership, product differentiation and focus strategies- Types of competitive advantage, Competitive advantage across the market life cycle; Strategic group analysis, Ingredients of successful turnaround process
Dr. Abu Taher
1. Business level strategy 2. Cost leadership 3. Product differentiation 4. Focus strategies
5 Debate Competition Final
Date Day
Time Sec Loc Course Code
Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
19
1200-1330
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 Corporate bonds (contd.) Dr. Jannatul
Ferdaous
1. characteristics of corporate bonds,
2. junk bond
Wed 07
Sep
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
FIN 6407 Inventory management Dr. Bayzid Ali
1. Types of inventory 2. Inventory costs 3. Optimal inventory
levels 4. Economic order
quantity (EOQ) model
1400-1530
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6403 Cost of sources of capital Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Concept of cost 2. Assumptions of cost of
capital 3. Investors’ required rate
of returns 4. Fixed costs and
Variable costs.
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
North Porch
FIN 6406 International Arbitrage Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Locational Arbitrage 2. Triangular Arbitrage 3. Covered Interest
Arbitrage 4. Interest Rate Parity
Thu 08
Sep
1400-1530
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6403 Elements of cost of capital Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Cost of debt 2. Cost of internal equity 3. Cost of external equity
4. Cost of preferred stock
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
North Porch
FIN 6406 Relationship among Exchange Rates, Inflation, and Interest Rates Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Purchasing Power Parity
2. Country Inflation Rates 3. Inflation and Exchange
Rates 4. Impact of Purchasing
Power Parity on MNCs
Fri 09
Sep
Sat 10
Sep
Sun 11
Sep Eid-Ul Azha (11 September to 17 September 2016)
Date Day
Time Sec Loc Course Code
Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
20
Sun 18
Sep
1200-1330
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6407 Inventory management Dr. Bayzid Ali
1. Economic order quantity (EOQ) model extension
2. Assumptions of EOQ model
3. Deciding when to reorder
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 Private equity
Dr. Jannatul Ferdaous
1. Background of common stock,
2. Background of preferred stock,
Mon 19
Sep
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-303
MGT 6405
What is Business level strategy, Choosing a generic – business level strategy : cost leadership, product differentiation and focus strategies- Types of competitive advantage, Competitive advantage across the market life cycle; Strategic group analysis, Ingredients of successful turnaround process
Dr. Abu Taher
1. Business level strategy 2. Cost leadership 3. Product differentiation 4. Focus strategies 5. Market life cycle 6. Successful turnaround
process.
Tue 20
Sep
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
MGT 6405
Strategies in Fragmented industries Strategies in growth/emerging industries Strategy in mature industries Strategies to manage rivalry in mature industries Four nonprice competitive strategies Strategies in declining industries A harvest strategy
Dr. Abu Taher
1. Fragmented industries 2. Mature industries 3. Declining industries 4. Non-price competitive
strategy’s
1200-1330
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 Private equity
Dr. Jannatul Ferdaous
1. Private placement of stocks
2. Venture capital
Wed 21
Sep
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
FIN 6407 Inventory management Dr. Bayzid Ali
1. Analysis of investment in inventory
2. Inventory monitoring and control
1400-1530
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6403
Cost of funds
Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Marginal Cost of Capital
2. Bankruptcy Cost 3. Weighted average cost
of capital 4. Cost of capital and
value of the firm
Date Day
Time Sec Loc Course Code
Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
21
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
North Porch
FIN 6406 Managing foreign exchange rates Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Government influence on exchange rates
2. Exchange rate systems 3. Fixed exchange rate
system 4. Freely floating exchange
rates
Thu 22
Sep
1400-1530
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6403 Fundamentals of valuation Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Importance of valuation 2. Purpose of valuation 3. Factors Affecting the
value of the firm 4. Problems of valuation
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
North Porch
FIN 6406 Managing foreign exchange rates Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Pegged exchange rates 2. Financial markets
perspective 3. A single European
currency, exchange rate target zone
4. Asian currency crisis and government intervention. Fri
23 Sep
---------------
Sat 24
Sep ---------------
Sun 25
Sep
1200-1330
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6407 Inventory management Dr. Bayzid Ali 1. Techniques of inventory control
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 Public equity Dr. Jannatul
Ferdaous
1. Public placement of stocks,
2. initial public offerings(IPOs)
Mon 26
Sep
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-303
MGT 6405
Strategies in Fragmented industries Strategies in growth/emerging industries Strategy in mature industries Strategies to manage rivalry in mature industries Four nonprice competitive strategies Strategies in declining industries A harvest strategy
Dr. Abu Taher
1. Fragmented industries 2. Mature industries 3. Declining industries 4. Non-price competitive
strategy’s
Date Day
Time Sec Loc Course Code
Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
22
Tue 27
Sep
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
MGT 6405
Strategies in Fragmented industries Strategies in growth/emerging industries Strategy in mature industries Strategies to manage rivalry in mature industries Four nonprice competitive strategies Strategies in declining industries A harvest strategy
Dr. Abu Taher
1. Fragmented industries 2. Mature industries 3. Declining industries 4. Non-price competitive
strategy’s
1200-1330
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 Public equity (contd.) Dr. Jannatul
Ferdaous
1. Public placement of stocks,
2. initial public offerings(IPOs)
Wed6
28 Sep
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
FIN 6407 Marketable securities management Dr. Bayzid Ali
1. Meaning of marketable securities
2. Rationale for holding marketable securities
3. Characteristics of marketable securities
4. Types of marketable securities
1400-1530
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6403
Dividend policies
Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Concept of Dividends 2. Types of dividends
3. Stock Dividends and stock splits
4. Dividend payment procedure
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
North Porch
FIN 6406 Financing International Business Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Meaning and Concepts 2. Packing Credit
Advances 3. Pre-shipment Credit in
Foreign Currency 4. Post-shipment
Financing
Thu 29
Sep
1200-1330
Seminar-8 1400-1530
1545-1715
6 Team Assign Submission
Date Day
Time Sec Loc Course Code
Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
23
Fri 30
Sep ---------------
Sat 01 Oct
---------------
Sun 02 Oct
1200-1330
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6407 Managing short term liabilities (financing) Dr. Bayzid Ali
1. Meaning of short term liabilities/financing
2. Accruals 3. Accounts payables
(trade-credit) 4. Guidelines for effective
management of accounts payables
5. The economics of taking a trade discount
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 Secondary stock offerings -Stock exchanges- Dr. Jannatul Ferdaous
1. Secondary stock offerings ,
2. types of markets of stock trading
Mon 03 Oct
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-303
MGT 6405
Nature of corporate level strategy - Integration strategies – Corporate diversification strategies, Means of diversification Evaluating the benefits of diversification Corporate strategic alliances BCG matrix Case study
Dr. Abu Taher
1. Integration 2. Diversification 3. Corporate strategic
alliances 4. BCG matrix
Tue 04 Oct
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
MGT 6405
Nature of corporate level strategy - Integration strategies – Corporate diversification strategies, Means of diversification Evaluating the benefits of diversification Corporate strategic alliances BCG matrix Case study
Dr. Abu Taher
1. Integration 2. Diversification 3. Corporate strategic
alliances 4. BCG matrix
1200-1330
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 Stock market regulations Dr. Jannatul
Ferdaous
1. Regulation of Trading
on Stock Exchanges,
Wed 05 Oct
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
FIN 6407 Managing short term liabilities (financing) Dr. Bayzid Ali
1. Measuring the cost of trade credit
2. Components of trade credit
3. Evaluating accounts payables management
Date Day
Time Sec Loc Course Code
Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
24
1400-1530
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6403
Dividend theories
Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Corporate pay-out policy
2. Dividend theories,
3. Issues of dividend policy
4. Dividend relevance and irrelevance argument
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
North Porch
FIN 6406 Understanding International Trade Finance Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Collection of Export Bills
2. Payment for Import Bills
3. Methods of settling international trade
4. Letter of credit- mechanism
Thu 06 Oct
1400-1530
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6403 Practices of Dividends Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Dividend and the value of the firm
2. Some models 3. Empirical Analysis of
Dividends
4. Dividend Practices of Firms
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
North Porch
FIN 6406 Understanding International Trade Finance Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Operation of Letter of Credit
2. Acceptance and Negotiation Credits
3. Deferred Payment Credits
4. Revocable and Irrevocable Credits
Fri 07 Oct
---------------
Sat 08 Oct
---------------
Sun 09 Oct
1200-1330
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6407 Managing short term liabilities (financing) Dr. Bayzid Ali
1. Short term bank loan 2. Managing short term
financing 3. Short term bank loan
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 Monitoring of Firms in the Stock Market Dr. Jannatul
Ferdaous
1. Investors monitoring, 2. monitoring by financial
managers
Date Day
Time Sec Loc Course Code
Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
25
Mon 10 Oct
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-303
MGT 6405
Nature of corporate level strategy - Integration strategies – Corporate diversification strategies, Means of diversification Evaluating the benefits of diversification Corporate strategic alliances BCG matrix Case study
Dr. Abu Taher
1. Integration 2. Diversification 3. Corporate strategic
alliances 4. BCG matrix
Tue 11 Oct
Durga Puja
Wed 12 Oct
Ashura
Thu 13 Oct
1400-1530
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6403
Financing from external sources
Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Concept of fixed income securities
2. Coupon Interest rate and required rate of return
3. Effective rate of return 4. Bond fundamental.
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
North Porch
FIN 6406 Necessity of the Documents In International Finance Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Meaning and Concepts 2. Bill of Exchange 3. Bill of Lading 4. Stamp Duty.
Fri 14 Oct
Sat7
15 Oct
Sun8
16 Oct
1200-1330
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6407 Managing short term liabilities (financing) Dr. Bayzid Ali 1. Measuring the cost of
bank loan 2. Choosing a bank
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 Monitoring of Firms in the Stock Market Dr. Jannatul
Ferdaous
1. corporate monitoring, 2. market for corporate
control
7 Cultural Competition
8 Term Paper Submission
Date Day
Time Sec Loc Course Code
Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
26
Mon 17 Oct
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-303
MGT 6405
Profiting from global expansion Pressures for cost reduction and local responsiveness Four basic strategies : merits and demerits – Advantages and disadvantages of different entry modes – Global strategic alliances – Managing the alliance.
Dr. Abu Taher
1. Global expansion 2. Strategic choice 3. choice of entry mode 4. Global strategic
alliances
Tue 18 Oct
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
MGT 6405
Profiting from global expansion Pressures for cost reduction and local responsiveness Four basic strategies : merits and demerits – Advantages and disadvantages of different entry modes – Global strategic alliances – Managing the alliance.
Dr. Abu Taher
1. Global expansion 2. Strategic choice 3. choice of entry mode 4. Global strategic
alliances
1200-1330
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 Residential mortgage characteristics Dr. Jannatul
Ferdaous
1. Types of residential mortgages,
2. creative mortgage financing
Wed 19 Oct
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
FIN 6407 Managing short term liabilities (financing) Dr. Bayzid Ali
1. Concept of commercial paper
2. Computing the cost of commercial paper
3. Use of security in short term financing
1400-1530
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6403 Valuation of Bonds and Debentures Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Different values of Bonds
2. Bonds vs. Debentures 3. Structure of Interest
Rates 4. Determinants of
Interest Rates
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
North Porch
FIN 6406 Management of Foreign Exchange Risk Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Meaning and Classifications
2. Exchange Exposure and Exchange Risk in international finance
3. Transaction Exposure 4. External and Internal
Hedge
Thu 20 Oct
1400-1530
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6403
Bonds and Debentures
Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Current Yield 2. Yield to Call 3. Yield to Maturity 4. Bond Duration
Date Day
Time Sec Loc Course Code
Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
27
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
North Porch
FIN 6406 Sources of Financing Multinational Corporations Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Concept of Cost of Capital
2. MNC Cost of Capital 3. Sources of Capital 4. Comparing the Cost of
Equity and Debt
Fri 21 Oct
---------------
Sat 22 Oct
---------------
Sun 23 Oct
1200-1330
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6407 Managing short term liabilities (financing) Dr. Bayzid Ali
1. Accounts receivables financing
2. Procedure for factoring accounts receivable
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 Activities in mortgage market Dr. Jannatul
Ferdaous
1. How the secondary
market facilitates
mortgage
2. activities? Institutional
use of mortgage
market
Mon 24 Oct
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-303
MGT 6405
Profiting from global expansion Pressures for cost reduction and local responsiveness Four basic strategies : merits and demerits – Advantages and disadvantages of different entry modes – Global strategic alliances – Managing the alliance.
Dr. Abu Taher
1. Global expansion 2. Strategic choice 3. choice of entry mode 4. Global strategic
alliances
Tue 25 Oct
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
MGT 6405
Profiting from global expansion Pressures for cost reduction and local responsiveness Four basic strategies : merits and demerits – Advantages and disadvantages of different entry modes – Global strategic alliances – Managing the alliance.
Dr. Abu Taher
1. Global expansion 2. Strategic choice 3. choice of entry mode 4. Global strategic
alliances
1200-1330
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 Valuation of mortgages , Risk From Investing In Mortgages Dr. Jannatul
Ferdaous
1. Market price of
mortgages is present
value of cash flows,
2. types of risks,
3. mortgage backed
securities,
4. globalization of
mortgage market
Date Day
Time Sec Loc Course Code
Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
28
Wed 26 Oct
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
FIN 6407 Managing short term liabilities (financing) Dr. Bayzid Ali
1. Concept of Inventory financing
2. Types of inventory financing
1400-1530
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6403
Internal source of Capital
Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Concepts of Stocks and shares
2. Types of stocks 3. Issuance of Common
shares 4. Issuance of Preferred
share
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
North Porch
FIN 6406 Sources of Financing Multinational Corporations Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Cost of Equity 2. Cost of Debt 3. Combining the Cost of
Debt and Equity 4. Estimating the Cost of
Capital of MNCs
Thu 27 Oct
1400-1530
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6403
Valuation of Equity
Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Types of preferred share
2. Returns from shares 3. Values of Common
stock 4. Dividend discount
model
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
North Porch
FIN 6406 Valuation of Multinational Corporations Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Deriving Net Present Value Based on the Weighted Average Cost of Capital
2. Deriving Net Present Value of Equity Investment
3. MNC’s Capital Structure Decision
4. Capital Structure Regulations
Fri 28 Oct
---------------
Sat 29 Oct
---------------
Date Day
Time Sec Loc Course Code
Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
29
Sun 30 Oct
1200-1330
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6407 Managing short term liabilities (financing) Dr. Bayzid Ali
3. Concept of Inventory financing
4. Types of inventory financing
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402
Background on Financial Futures, Explaining price movements of bond
future contracts
Dr. Jannatul Ferdaous
1. Definitions of financial futures,
2. speculate, 3. hedge
Mon 31 Oct
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-303
MGT 6405
Profiting from global expansion Pressures for cost reduction and local responsiveness Four basic strategies : merits and demerits – Advantages and disadvantages of different entry modes – Global strategic alliances – Managing the alliance.
Dr. Abu Taher
5. Global expansion 6. Strategic choice 7. choice of entry mode 8. Global strategic
alliances
Tue9
01 Nov
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
MGT 6405
Meaning of strategy through implementation, Implementing strategy organization structure, budget and support system, Implementing strategy through organization commitment, culture and leadership Strategic control Case study
Dr. Abu Taher
1. Commitment 2. Culture 3. Leadership 4. Support system &
budget 5. Strategic control.
1200-1330
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 Valuation of financial futures Dr. Jannatul Ferdaous
1. Valuations, 2. bond futures 3. contract price moves, 4. speculating with
interest rates futures,
Wed 02
Nov
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
FIN 6407 Managing short term liabilities (financing) Dr. Bayzid Ali
5. Concept of Inventory financing
6. Types of inventory financing
1400-1530
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6403
Valuation of Equity
Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Zero-growth model 2. Constant-growth model 3. Multiple-growth model
4. P/E Ratio
9 Cricket Final
Date Day
Time Sec Loc Course Code
Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
30
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
North Porch
FIN 6406 Financing through International Financial Institutions Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Concepts of International Financial Institutions
2. Objectives functions of International Monetary Funds (IMF)
3. Structure and Resources
4. Instruments and Special Drawing Rights.
Thu 03
Nov
1400-1530
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6403
Consolidation of firms
Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Concepts
2. Forms of acquisitions 3. Accounting for
acquisitions
4. Synergy
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
North Porch
FIN 6406 Financing through International Financial Institutions Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Objectives and functions of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
2. International Finance Corporation (IFC)
3. International Development Association (IDA)
4. Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Fri 04
Nov ---------------
Sat 05
Nov ---------------
Sun 06
Nov
1200-1330
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6407 Managing short term liabilities (financing) Dr. Bayzid Ali
1. Concept of Inventory financing
2. Types of inventory financing
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 Valuation of financial futures Dr. Jannatul Ferdaous
5. Valuations, 6. bond futures 7. contract price moves, 8. speculating with
interest rates futures,
Date Day
Time Sec Loc Course Code
Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
31
Mon 07
Nov
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-303
MGT 6405
Meaning of strategy through implementation, Implementing strategy organization structure, budget and support system, Implementing strategy through organization commitment, culture and leadership Strategic control Case study
Dr. Abu Taher
1. Commitment 2. Culture 3. Leadership 4. Support system &
budget 5. Strategic control.
Tue 08
Nov
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
MGT 6405
Meaning of strategy through implementation, Implementing strategy organization structure, budget and support system, Implementing strategy through organization commitment, culture and leadership Strategic control Case study
Dr. Abu Taher
1. Commitment 2. Culture 3. Leadership 4. Support system &
budget 5. Strategic control.
1200-1330
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 Closing out the futures positions , Risk of Trading Futures Contracts Dr. Jannatul
Ferdaous
1. Closing out the futures 2. positions , 3. hedging with interest
rates futures, 4. types of risk in the
financial futures
Wed 09
Nov
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
FIN 6407 Working capital management practices in Bangladesh Dr. Bayzid Ali
1400-1530
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6403
Effects of Merger and Acquisition
Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Gains from acquisition 2. Effect of acquisition 3. Cost of acquisition 4. NPV of Acquisition
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
North Porch
FIN 6406 Sources of External Finance Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Sources; Residents; Non-residents
2. Non-resident Deposit Accounts
3. Non-resident Foreign Currency Accounts
4. Investment by Non-residents
Thu10
10
Nov
1400-1530
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6403
Financial Engineering
Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Concepts 2. Options 3. Put options, call
options 4. American option and
European option
10
Class End
Date Day
Time Sec Loc Course Code
Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
32
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
North Porch
FIN 6406 Understanding and Application of Incoterms Dr. Abu Mishir
1. Scope 2. The terms 3. Sea and Inland
waterway 4. All modes including
multimodal
Sat 12
Nov ---------------
Fri 11
Nov ---------------
Sun 13
Nov
1130-1230
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6407 Presentation Dr. Bayzid Ali
1400-1500
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 Presentation Dr. Jannatul
Ferdaous
Mon 14
Nov
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-303
MGT 6405 Presentation Dr. Abu Taher
Tue 15
Nov
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
MGT 6405 Presentation Dr. Abu Taher
1200-1330
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 Presentation Dr. Jannatul
Ferdaous
Wed 16
Nov
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
FIN 6407 Presentation Dr. Bayzid Ali
1400-1530
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6403 Presentation Dr. Abu Mishir
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
North Porch
FIN 6406 Presentation Dr. Abu Mishir
Thu11
17
Nov
11
Indoor Game
Date Day
Time Sec Loc Course Code
Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
33
Fri 18
Nov
---------------
Sat 19
Nov
---------------
Sun 20
Nov
1130-1230
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6407 Dr. Bayzid Ali
1400-1500
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 Dr. Jannatul
Ferdaous
Mon 21
Nov
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-303
MGT 6405 Presentation Dr. Abu Taher
Tue 22
Nov
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
MGT 6405 Presentation Dr. Abu Taher
1200-1330
MBA 15 FIN
CR-603
FIN 6402 Presentation Dr. Jannatul
Ferdaous
Wed 23
Nov
1015-1145
MBA 15 FIN
CR-604
FIN 6407 Presentation Dr. Bayzid Ali
1400-1530
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6403 Presentation Dr. Abu Mishir
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
North Porch
FIN 6406 Presentation Dr. Abu Mishir
Thu 24
Nov
1400-1530
MBA 15 FIN
CR-404
FIN 6403 Presentation Dr. Abu Mishir
1545-1715
MBA 15 FIN
North Porch
FIN 6406 Presentation Dr. Abu Mishir
Fri 25
Nov
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Sat 26
Nov
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Date Day
Time Sec Loc Course Code
Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
34
Sun 27
Nov
0900-1200
MBA 15 FIN
MGT 6405 Semester Final Exam (Strategic Management)
Wed 30
Nov
0900-1200
FIN-6402 Semester Final Exam (Financial Institutions and Markets)
Fri 02
Dec
0900-1200
FIN-6403 Semester Final Exam (Corporate Finance)
Sun 04
Dec
0900-1200
FIN-6406 Semester Final Exam (International Financial Management)
Tue 06
Dec
0900-1200
FIN-6407 Semester Final Exam (Working Capital management)
Fri 09
Dec
---------------
Sat 10
Dec
---------------
Sun 11
Dec
Semester Leave (11 December to 29 December 2016)
Fri 30
Dec
---------------
Sat 31
Dec
---------------
Date Day
Time Sec Loc Course Code
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Distribution of Weight:
Numerical Grade Letter Grade Grade Point
80% and above A+ (A Plus) 4.00
75% to < 80% A (A Regular) 3.75
70% to < 75% A- (A Minus) 3.50
65% to < 70% B+ (B Plus) 3.25
60% to < 65% B (B Regular) 3.00
55% to < 60% B- (B Minus) 2.75
50% to < 55% C+ (C Plus) 2.50
45% to < 50% C (C Regular) 2.25
40% to < 45% D 2.00
< 40% F 0.00
--------------------- I Incomplete
--------------------- W Withdrawn
Corporate Finance
Course Content:
Weeks Period/Class Name of the Chapter Topics Discussion Points
1 1 Introduction to Corporate Finance Introducing course outline 5. Finance
6. Financial manager
7. Corporate firms
8. Goals of the corporate firms
2 Introduction to Corporate Finance
Introducing course outline
5. Goals and objectives of financial manager
6. Financial assets
7. Financial markets
8. Financial instruments
2 3 Corporate Finance Aspects of Corporate Finance
5. Working capital management 6. Financing decisions
7. Investment decisions
8. Balance sheet model
Class test-1
4 Corporate Finance
Financial decisions
5. Agency costs
6. Agency problem
7. Sources of finance
8. Financial environment
3 5 Financial Planning and Forecasting
Forecasting financing 5. Financial environment
6. Cash planning
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Weeks Period/Class Name of the Chapter Topics Discussion Points
7. Profit planning
8. Budgeting
6 Financial Statements Analysis
Ratio Analysis
5. Concept of financial statements
6. Common-size financial statement analysis
7. Du Pont Analysis
8. Market ratios
Class test-2
4 7 Financial Statements Analysis
Ratio Analysis
5. Liquidity ratios
6. Asset utilization ratios
7. Debt ratios
8. Profitability ratios, Market ratios
8 Time Value of Money Factors of value of money 5. Concepts
6. Importance of time value of money 7. Present value factor
8. Future value factor
5
9 Time Value of Money Compounding and discounting
5. Present value 6. Future value
7. Compounding
8. Discounting
Class test-3
10 Time Value of Money Valuation of money 5. Simple compounding
6. Multiple compounding
7. Annuity present value 8. Annuity future value
6 11 Capital Budgeting Introducing capital budgeting
5. Concept and meaning of capital budgeting
6. Importance of capital budgeting 7. Steps in capital budgeting
8. Capital budgeting techniques
12 Capital Budgeting Methods and Application 5. Pay-back period
6. Discounted pay-back period
7. Net present value
8. Internal rate of return
Mid-1
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Weeks Period/Class Name of the Chapter Topics Discussion Points
7 13 Risk and Return
Introducing return and risk
5. Concept of risk and return
6. Connotations of risk
7. Expected return 8. Actual return
14 Risk and Return:
Elements of Risk
5. Sources of risk 6. Business risk and financial risk
7. Variance
8. Covariance.
8 15 Risk and Return:
Measuring risk
5. Standard deviation
6. Coefficient of variation
7. Correlation coefficient Coefficient 8. Beta factor and Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM).
Class test-4
8 16 Cost of Capital Cost of sources of capital 5. Concept of cost 6. Assumptions of cost of capital
7. Investors’ required rate of returns
8. Fixed costs and Variable costs.
9 17 Cost of Capital Elements of cost of capital 5. Cost of debt
6. Cost of internal equity
7. Cost of external equity
8. Cost of preferred stock
18 Cost of Capital
Cost of funds
5. Marginal Cost of Capital
6. Bankruptcy Cost 7. Weighted average cost of capital
8. Cost of capital and value of the firm
10
19 Valuation of Firm Fundamentals of valuation 5. Importance of valuation
6. Purpose of valuation
7. Factors Affecting the value of the firm
8. Problems of valuation
20 Dividend Policy Theories and Practices
Dividend policies
5. Concept of Dividends
6. Types of dividends
7. Stock Dividends and stock splits
8. Dividend payment procedure
Class Test-5
11 21 Dividend Policy Theories and Practices
Dividend theories
5. Corporate pay-out policy
6. Dividend theories,
7. Issues of dividend policy
8. Dividend relevance and irrelevance argument
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Weeks Period/Class Name of the Chapter Topics Discussion Points
22 Dividend Policy Theories and Practices Practices of Dividends 5. Dividend and the value of the firm
6. Some models
7. Empirical Analysis of Dividends
8. Dividend Practices of Firms
12 23 Valuation of Fixed Income Securities
Financing from external sources
5. Concept of fixed income securities
6. Coupon Interest rate and required rate of return
7. Effective rate of return
8. Bond fundamental.
24 Valuation of Fixed Income Securities Valuation of Bonds and Debentures 5. Different values of Bonds 6. Bonds vs. Debentures
7. Structure of Interest Rates
8. Determinants of Interest Rates
13 25 Valuation of Fixed Income Securities
Bonds and Debentures
5. Current Yield
6. Yield to Call
7. Yield to Maturity 8. Bond Duration
26 Stock Valuation
Internal source of Capital
5. Concepts of Stocks and shares
6. Types of stocks
7. Issuance of Common shares
8. Issuance of Preferred share
Class Test-6
14
27 Stock Valuation
Valuation of Equity
5. Types of preferred share
6. Returns from shares
7. Values of Common stock
8. Dividend discount model
28 Stock Valuation
Valuation of Equity
5. Zero-growth model
6. Constant-growth model
7. Multiple-growth model
8. P/E Ratio
15 29 Merger and Acquisition 5. Concepts
Date Day
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Weeks Period/Class Name of the Chapter Topics Discussion Points
Consolidation of firms
6. Forms of acquisitions
7. Accounting for acquisitions
8. Synergy
30 Merger and Acquisition
Effects of Merger and Acquisition
5. Gains from acquisition
6. Effect of acquisition
7. Cost of acquisition
8. NPV of Acquisition
16 31 Derivatives
Financial Engineering
5. Concepts
6. Options
7. Put options, call options
8. American option and European option
32 Derivatives
Financial Instruments
1. Warrants
2. Forwards
3. Futures contracts
4. Convertibles
17 33 Presentation
34 Presentation
18 35 Presentation
36 Presentation
Basic Text: 1. Corporate Finance – By Stephen A. Ross, Randolph W. Westerfield and Jeffrey Jaffe Reference Books: 1. Fundamental of Corporate Finance – By Stephen A. Ross, Randolph W. Westerfield and Bradford D. Jordan 2. Principles of Corporate Finance - By Richard A Brealey, Stewart C Myers, Franklin Allen and Pitabas Mohanty
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BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF PROFESSIONALS
Faculty of Business Studies
COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE TITLE: Financial Institutions and Markets COURSE CODE: FIN 6402 BATCH & SECTION: MBA 2015 SEMESTER & YEAR: 2st Year 2nd Semester DURATION: ---------------------------------------------
COURSE TEACHER: Dr. Jannatul Ferdaous Email: jannat.du@hotmail.com Cell No: 01769021740
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course covers a broad array of financial markets and institutions that makeup our global financial system. Although many of the major markets will be covered throughout the course, in particular debt and equity markets will be examined closely in this course. Also closely studied in this course will be the determinant of interest rates, interest rate structure, and the analysis of monetary policy. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: In particular at the end of this course you should understand the following objectives: 1. Understand the role of financial markets and institutions in our economy. 2. Describe the impact of interest rate changes on various segments of the economy. 3. Examine the yield curve and discuss why the yield curve changes over time. 4. Describe the structure of the Federal Reserve and its policies. 5. Discuss the real estate and mortgage / debt markets and their impact on the economy. 6. Discuss equity markets focusing on initial public offers. 9. Be aware of current events related to financial institutions and markets 10. Recognize and discuss ethical issues of financial institutions
DISTRIBUTION OF WEIGHTAGE:
Remarks Distribution
Final Exam 35%
One Mid-term 15%
Six Class Tests 12%
Term Paper (Individual) including Presentation 10%
Assignments and Case Studies (Individual/Group) including Presentation 10%
Regular Class Participation and Presentation 5%
Class attendance 10%
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Attitude/Conduct/Manner 3%
Total: 100%
GRADING:
Numerical Grade Letter Grade Grade Point
80% and above A+ (A Plus) 4.00
75% to < 80% A (A Regular) 3.75
70% to < 75% A- (A Minus) 3.50
65% to < 70% B+ (B Plus) 3.25
60% to < 65% B (B Regular) 3.00
55% to < 60% B- (B Minus) 2.75
50% to < 55% C+ (C Plus) 2.50
45% to < 50% C (C Regular) 2.25
40% to < 45% D - 2.00
< 40% F - 0.00
--------------------- I - Incomplete
--------------------- W - Withdrawal/Withdrawn
REFERENCES:
International Standard Book no. Title Author Publisher Approval
Financial Markets and Institutions (Latest Edition) Jeff Madhura Thomson, South -Western.
Financial Markets and Institutions
Peter Howells, Keith Bain. Prentice Hall
LECTURE PLAN
Weeks Period/Class Name of the Chapter Topics Discussion Points
1 1 Role of financial markets and institutions
What is Overview of financial markets-Types of financial markets- Securities traded in financial markets
5. What is financial market? 2 6. Different types of financial market and 7. characteristics, 8. Types of securities traded in financial
market.
2 Role of financial markets and institutions
Role of financial institutions in financial markets- Financial market regulations
5. Use of information to make investment decisions,
6. Financial market efficiency,
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7. Why govt. regulation? 8. Financial market globalization
2 3 Role of financial markets and
institutions
Depository financial institutions-Non depository financial institutions
5. Role of depository and non depository financial institutions,
6. types of depository and non depository financial institutions,
7. major sources and 8. uses of fund
4 Determinations of interest rates Loanable fund theory-Demand for loanable fund-Supply of loanable fund
5. Demand for and supply of household, 6. business, 7. government and 8. foreign sectors
3 5 Determinations of interest rates Equilibrium interest rates- Economic forces that affect interest rates
5. How to determine the equilibrium interest rates? 6. Disequilibrium situation, 7. economic growth, 8. inflation
6 Determinations of interest rates Economic forces that affect interest rates- Forecasting interest rates
5. Money supply, 6. budget deficit, 7. flow of foreign funds, 8. Forecasting interest rates
CT-02
4 7 Structure of interest rates Characteristics of Debt securities that cause their
yield to vary-Estimating the appropriate yield
5. Default risk (also called Credit Risk),
6. Liquidity,
7. Tax status,
8. Term to maturity, Special contract
provisions such as embedded options
8 Structure of interest rates A closer look at the term structure 5. Term structure of interest rates. 6. Pure expectations theory, 7. liquidity premium theory, 8. segmented market theory.
5 9 Monetary policy Mechanics of monetary policy 5. Quantity theory, 6. Classical theory, 7. Keynesian theory, correcting week
economy, correcting inflation, rational 8. expectations theory, lags in monetary policy
10 Monetary policy Trade off in monetary policy -Economic indicators
monitored by central bank- How monetary policy
affects all sectors
5. Trade off faced by the central bank, 6. indicators monitored by central bank, 7. assessing the impact of monetary policy, 8. integrating monetary and fiscal policy
CT-03
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Weeks Period/Class Name of the Chapter Topics Discussion Points
6 11 Monetary policy Trade off in monetary policy -Economic indicators
monitored by central bank-
4. Trade off faced by the central bank, 5. indicators monitored by central bank, 6. assessing the impact of monetary policy,
12 Monetary policy How monetary policy affects all sectors 3. integrating monetary and 4. fiscal policy
MID
7 13 Money markets Money market securities 5. Features of money market securities, 6. Treasury bills, Commercial paper, 7. Negotiable certificates of deposit NCDs, 8. Repurchase agreements
14 Money markets Institutional use of money markets- 4. Call Money,
5. Banker’s acceptances,
6. Valuation of money markets securities
8
15 Money markets Valuation of money markets securities 4. Treasury bills, 5. Commercial paper, 6. Process of Valuation of money markets
securities
16 Bond markets Background on bonds- Treasury and agency
bonds
5. Background on bonds, 6. bond yields, 7. types of treasury and 8. agency bonds
9 17 Bond markets Municipal bonds-
Corporate bonds
4. Trading process of corporate bond, 5. bond indenture, 6. characteristics of corporate bonds,
18 Bond markets Corporate bonds (contd.) 3. characteristics of corporate bonds, 4. junk bond
10 19 Stock offerings and investor
monitoring
Private equity
3. Background of common stock, 4. Background of preferred stock,
20 Stock offerings and investor
monitoring
Private equity
3. Private placement of stocks 4. Venture capital
11 21 Stock offerings and investor
monitoring
Public equity 3. Public placement of stocks, 4. initial public offerings(IPOs)
22 Stock offerings and investor
monitoring
Public equity (contd.) 3. Public placement of stocks, 4. initial public offerings(IPOs)
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Weeks Period/Class Name of the Chapter Topics Discussion Points
12 23- Stock offerings and investor monitoring
Secondary stock offerings -Stock exchanges- 1. Secondary stock offerings ,
2. types of markets of stock trading
24 Stock offerings and investor
monitoring
Stock market regulations 2. Regulation of Trading on Stock Exchanges,
13 25 Stock offerings and investor monitoring
Monitoring of Firms in the Stock Market 3. Investors monitoring, 4. monitoring by financial managers
26 Stock offerings and investor monitoring
Monitoring of Firms in the Stock Market 3. corporate monitoring, 4. market for corporate control
CT-05
14 27 Mortgage market Residential mortgage characteristics 3. Types of residential mortgages, 4. creative mortgage financing
28 Mortgage market Activities in mortgage market 3. How the secondary market facilitates
mortgage
4. activities? Institutional use of mortgage
market
15 29 Mortgage market Valuation of mortgages , Risk From Investing In Mortgages
5. Market price of mortgages is present value
of cash flows,
6. types of risks,
7. mortgage backed securities,
8. globalization of mortgage market
CT-06
30 Financial Futures Market (Derivative
Security markets)
Background on Financial Futures, Explaining
price movements of bond future contracts
4. Definitions of financial futures, 5. speculate, 6. hedge
16
31
Financial Futures Market (Derivative
Security markets)
Valuation of financial futures 9. Valuations, 10. bond futures 11. contract price moves, 12. speculating with interest rates futures,
32 Closing out the futures positions , Risk of Trading Futures Contracts
5. Closing out the futures 6. positions , 7. hedging with interest rates futures, 8. types of risk in the financial futures
18 33-34 Presentation
19 35-36 Presentation
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Special Instructions If Any:
Conclusion:
------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Signature of the Course Teacher Signature of the Concerned Department Head Signature of the Dean
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Course Assessment:
a. Compulsory Comprehensive Final Exam 30%
b. Midterm Examinations 15%
c. Six Class tests 12%
d. Analytical team Assignment and Presentation including field trip 10%
e. Term Paper, case studies presentation 10%
f. Two individual analytical work and Presentation 10%
g. Class Attendance(coming to class & contributing actively) 10%
h. Learning attitude/conduct/manners (VC, Dean, Dept. Heads, others) 03%
Total 100%
Distribution of Weight:
Numerical Grade Letter Grade Grade Point
80% and above A+ (A Plus) 4.00
75% to < 80% A (A Regular) 3.75
70% to < 75% A- (A Minus) 3.50
65% to < 70% B+ (B Plus) 3.25
60% to < 65% B (B Regular) 3.00
55% to < 60% B- (B Minus) 2.75
50% to < 55% C+ (C Plus) 2.50
45% to < 50% C (C Regular) 2.25
40% to < 45% D 2.00
< 40% F 0.00
--------------------- I Incomplete
--------------------- W Withdrawn
Orientation with Books and Studies:
Basic Text Books: 1. Jeff Madura: International Financial Management (Latest Edition), Thomson South-Western, 2003. 2. Syed Ashraf Ali: Foreign Exchange & Risk Management, Mowla Brothers, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2005. Reference Books: 1. Michael H. Moffett, Arthur I. Stonehill and Davis W. Eitman: Fundamentals of Multinational Finance, Pearson Education, Ind. 2003. 2. Alan C, Shapiro: Multinational Financial Management, Sixth Ed. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2001. 3. Dominick Salvatore: International Economics, Latest Edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2004. 4. Foreign Exchange-Practice, Concepts & Control, By C Jeevanandam, Sultan Chand & Sons, 2006
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Course Content:
International Financial Management
Weeks Period/Class Name of the Chapter Topics Discussion Points
1 1 Introduction International Trade Theory and Policy 5. Absolute Advantage 6. Comparative Advantage 7. Heckscher-Ohlin (H-O) Theory 8. International Trade versus Inter-regional Trade
2 Introduction International Business Methods 5. International trade 6. Licensing and Franchising 7. Joint venture and Acquisition of existing operations 8. Establishing new foreign subsidiaries
2 3 Introduction Gains from trade and derivation of equilibrium rate of terms of trade
5. Two-country-two-commodity model 6. Production Possibility Curves (PPC) 7. Indifference curves 8. Gains from trade: Before-trade and After-trade situation
Class test-1
4 Managing Finance in Foreign
Subsidiaries
An Overview 5. Agency problem 6. Direct Foreign Investment 7. Investment Opportunities 8. International Risk Exposure
3 5 International Flow Funds MNC’s Cash Flows 5. Concept of MNC 6. Domestic model 7. MNC Valuation model 8. Global Competition
6 International Financial Markets
History of foreign exchange: Gold standard and gold exchange standard, Bretton Woods Agreement and collapse of the system
5. Theories of exchange rate dertmination 6. Gold standard theory 7. Purchasing power parity (PPP) theory 8. Balance of payment(BoP) theory
Class test-2
4 7 Foreign Exchange Meaning and Concepts Features Participants Settlement of Transactions
5. Ready exchange rate 6. Spot exchange rate 7. Forward exchange rate 8. Forward margin/Swap point
8 International Exchange Systems Meaning and Concepts Features Participants Settlement of Transactions
5. Fixed exchange rate 6. Floating exchange rate 7. Flexible exchange rate 8. LIBOR
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Weeks Period/Class Name of the Chapter Topics Discussion Points
5
9 International Exchange Systems Foreign exchange quotation 5. Direct quotation 6. Indirect quotation 7. Cross exchange rate 8. Depreciation and Appreciation of currency
Class test-3
10 Determining Exchange Ratea Exchange Rate Determination 5. Exchange rate equilibrium 6. Composition of demand and supply 7. Factors influencing exchange rates 8. Relative inflation rates
6 11 Exchange Rate Determination 5. Relative interest rates 6. Relative income level 7. Government controls, expectations, interaction of factors 8. Financial market perspective: Speculating on anticipated
exchange rates.
12 Exchange rate Derivatives Derivative Instruments in Foreign Exchange Markets 5. Forward contracts 6. Non-deliverable forward contract 7. Currency Futures Contracts 8. Speculation with Currency Futures
Mid-1
7 13 Balance of Payments Understanding Balance of Payments 5. Meaning and Concepts 6. Balance of Trade 7. Balance of Payments 8. Balance of Payment Accounting
14 Balance of Payments Components of Balance of Payments 5. Components of Balance of Payments 6. Current Accounts 7. Capital Accounts 8. Official Reserve Accounts.
8 15 Balance of Payments Balance of Payments Accounting 5. Debit side and credit site of BOPs 6. Concepts of deficit and the balance of crisis 7. Autonomous and Accommodating transactions 8. Role of government: import restriction and foreign
aid.
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Weeks Period/Class Name of the Chapter Topics Discussion Points
Class test-4
8 16 International Trade Flow factors Inflation
National Income
Government restrictions
Exchange rates
5. Import Controls 6. Tariffs and Quotas 7. Import Restrictions 8. Trade Sanctions
9 17 Interest Rate Parity International Arbitrage 5. Locational Arbitrage 6. Triangular Arbitrage 7. Covered Interest Arbitrage 8. Interest Rate Parity
18 Exchange Rate, Inflation and Interest Rates Relationship among Exchange Rates, Inflation, and Interest Rates
5. Purchasing Power Parity 6. Country Inflation Rates 7. Inflation and Exchange Rates 8. Impact of Purchasing Power Parity on MNCs
10
19 Exchange Rate Behavior Managing foreign exchange rates 5. Government influence on exchange rates 6. Exchange rate systems 7. Fixed exchange rate system 8. Freely floating exchange rates
20 Exchange Rate Behavior Managing foreign exchange rates 5. Pegged exchange rates 6. Financial markets perspective 7. A single European currency, exchange rate target
zone 8. Asian currency crisis and government intervention.
Class Test-5
11 21 Export Financing, Import financing: Financing International Business 5. Meaning and Concepts 6. Packing Credit Advances 7. Pre-shipment Credit in Foreign Currency 8. Post-shipment Financing
22 International Trade Finance Understanding International Trade Finance 5. Collection of Export Bills 6. Payment for Import Bills 7. Methods of settling international trade 8. Letter of credit- mechanism
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Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
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Weeks Period/Class Name of the Chapter Topics Discussion Points
12 23 International Trade Finance Understanding International Trade Finance 5. Operation of Letter of Credit 6. Acceptance and Negotiation Credits 7. Deferred Payment Credits 8. Revocable and Irrevocable Credits
24 Documents In International Finance Necessity of the Documents In International Finance 5. Meaning and Concepts 6. Bill of Exchange 7. Bill of Lading 8. Stamp Duty.
13 25 Exchange Risk Management Management of Foreign Exchange Risk 5. Meaning and Classifications 6. Exchange Exposure and Exchange Risk in
international finance 7. Transaction Exposure 8. External and Internal Hedge
26 Capital Structure and Multinational Cost of
Capital
Sources of Financing Multinational Corporations 5. Concept of Cost of Capital 6. MNC Cost of Capital 7. Sources of Capital 8. Comparing the Cost of Equity and Debt
Class Test-6
14
27 Capital Structure and Multinational Cost of
Capital
Sources of Financing Multinational Corporations
5. Cost of Equity 6. Cost of Debt 7. Combining the Cost of Debt and Equity 8. Estimating the Cost of Capital of MNCs
28 Capital Structure and Multinational Cost of
Capital
Valuation of Multinational Corporations 5. Deriving Net Present Value Based on the Weighted Average Cost of Capital
6. Deriving Net Present Value of Equity Investment 7. MNC’s Capital Structure Decision 8. Capital Structure Regulations
15 29 International Financial Institutions Financing through International Financial Institutions
5. Concepts of International Financial Institutions 6. Objectives functions of International Monetary Funds
(IMF) 7. Structure and Resources 8. Instruments and Special Drawing Rights.
30 International Financial Institutions Financing through International Financial Institutions
5. Objectives and functions of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
6. International Finance Corporation (IFC) 7. International Development Association (IDA) 8. Asian Development Bank (ADB)
16 31 External Financing Sources of External Finance 5. Sources; Residents; Non-residents 6. Non-resident Deposit Accounts
Date Day
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Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
51
Weeks Period/Class Name of the Chapter Topics Discussion Points
7. Non-resident Foreign Currency Accounts 8. Investment by Non-residents
32 Incoterms Understanding and Application of Incoterms 5. Scope 6. The terms 7. Sea and Inland waterway 8. All modes including multimodal
17 33 Presentation
34 Presentation
18 35 Presentation
36 Presentation
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Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)
Faculty of Business Studies
Strategic Management
Summer Semester 2016
Course Instructor : Professor Md. Abu Taher, Ph. D; Post Doc. (Texas A & M University, USA)
Senior Fulbright Scholar
Treasurer, Bangladesh Open University
Email taher500_cumgt@yahoo.com
Day Monday and Tuesday (As per schedule time)
Consultation time Before or after lecture
Learning Objective :
The course “Strategic Management is designed to let the learners know why some organizations succeed and why other fails, why success may turn into failure and how a failing organization
can regain success. The study of this course gives the learners an opportunity to gain an understanding of the analytical techniques and skills that are necessary to identify and exploit strategies
successfully and how the decisions made by the managers affect the expected goals. How an organization’s strategies are connected with their mission and goals; how these strategies are
devised as functional, business, global, and corporate levels; and how these strategies are implemented within the organizational structure and control systems-are also the aspects a learner is
expected to know from this course.
Lecture Plan
[N.B. : Students/learners are expected to have a thorough knowledge of following areas so that they are able to answer all questions and also case study in the texts and examinations]
Topics to be discussed
Lecture Contents Discussion Points
1 & 2 Meaning of strategy and strategic management (sm) Strategy & SM
Elements of strategy
SM process
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Discussion
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Why is it important for organizational management?
Elements of strategy,
Strategic management process
Strategic decision making
Strategic decision making
3 & 4 Hierarchy of strategic intent.
Developing Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives,
Forms of strategy,
Formulating strategy
Matching strategy to a situation
Hierarchy
Vision,
Mission
Goals
Objectives,
Matching strategy
5 General approach to case presentation
Characteristics of strategic management case –
Detailed directions for addressing cases
Case study and presentation
Features of SM cases
Addressing case
6-8 Overview of internal analysis, Competitive advantage, Value creation, Low cost and differentiation,
Core competencies, The value chain model-Sustaining competitive advantage, Methods of
Assessing Internal strengths and weaknesses
Case study.
Internal Analysis
Competitive advantage
Value chain
Sustainability
Internal
Strengths & weaknesses
9-12 Overview of external analysis, Industry structure and competitive analysis, Porter’s five forces
model – Macro environment analysis (PESTELD), Process for analyzing the external environment,
How the external environment shapes strategy? The industry lifecycle mode-
Case study.
External analysis
Five forces model
PESTELD
Industry life cycle model
13-16 Meaning of functional level strategy Production and efficiency – Marketing and efficiency – R.D.
strategy and efficiency – HR strategy and efficiency and Infrastructure and efficiency – Achieving
superior quality – TOM and CPR
Guidelines for managing TOM and CPR
Achieving superior innovation
Achieving superior customer responsiveness
Strategic role of areas
TQM
CPP
Achieving superior Efficiency, Quality, Innovation and customer responsiveness
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Discussion
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Best practices in three primary core processes.
Case study
17-20 What is Business level strategy, Choosing a generic – business level strategy : cost leadership,
product differentiation and focus strategies-
Types of competitive advantage, Competitive advantage across the market life cycle;
Strategic group analysis, Ingredients of successful turnaround process
Business level strategy
Cost leadership
Product differentiation
Focus strategies
Market life cycle
Successful turnaround process.
21-23 Strategies in Fragmented industries
Strategies in growth/emerging industries
Strategy in mature industries
Strategies to manage rivalry in mature industries
Four nonprice competitive strategies
Strategies in declining industries
A harvest strategy
Fragmented industries
Mature industries
Declining industries
Non-price competitive strategy’s
Harvest strategy.
24-26 Nature of corporate level strategy -
Integration strategies – Corporate diversification strategies,
Means of diversification
Evaluating the benefits of diversification
Corporate strategic alliances
BCG matrix
Case study
Integration
Diversification
Corporate strategic alliances
BCG matrix
27-29 Profiting from global expansion
Pressures for cost reduction and local responsiveness
Four basic strategies : merits and demerits – Advantages and disadvantages of different entry
modes – Global strategic alliances – Managing the alliance.
Global expansion
Strategic choice
choice of entry mode
Global strategic alliances
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Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
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30-32 Meaning of strategy through implementation, Implementing strategy organization structure, budget
and support system,
Implementing strategy through organization commitment, culture and leadership
Strategic control
Case study
Commitment
Culture
Leadership
Support system & budget
Strategic control.
Basic Text : Charles W.L. Hill and Gareth R. Jones, Strategic Management : An Integrated Approach (USA: Houghton)
Reference Books :
1. Ahther A. Thompson & A. J. Strickland, Strategic Management : Concepts and Cases (Richard D.Irwin) (current edition) 2. Thomas L. Wheelen and J.D. Hunger, Strategic Management & Policy, Pearson International .
Criteria for Assessment and Grading Policy (As per BUP guidelines).
-Good Luck-
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Discussion
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BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF PROFESSIONALS Faculty of Business Studies
COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE TITLE: Working Capital Management COURSE CODE: BATCH & SECTION: BBA 2014 SEMESTER & YEAR: DURATION: -------------------------------------------
COURSE TEACHER: Dr. Mohammad Bayezid Ali Email: bayezid2001@gmail.com Cell No: 0171-5028151
COURSE DESCRIPTION: working capital management is the management of the firm’s short-term assets and liabilities, individually and in aggregate. Of all the functional areas of business financial decision making, the one that occupies the largest amount of the time and effort for practicing financial managers in the management of current assets and liabilities. This course has been designed to provide lessons that assists in making efficient practice of managing current assets and current liabilities. Different tools and techniques have been incorporated in different chapters that will help the finance major student meet the challenge of managing working capital related issues in their professional arena. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: The primary objective of the course is to study the working capital management policy and get sufficient awareness about how to manage current assets and current liabilities efficiently. The major topics will include:
Working capital policy and management techniques
Management of different types of current assets
Management of varieties of current liabilities. DISTRIBUTION OF WEIGHTAGE:
Remarks Distribution
Final Exam 35%
One Mid-term 15%
Six Class Tests 12%
Term Paper (Individual) including Presentation 10%
Assignments and Case Studies (Individual/Group) including Presentation 10%
Regular Class Participation and Presentation 5%
Class attendance 10%
Attitude/Conduct/Manner 3%
Total: 100%
Date Day
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Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
Discussion
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GRADING:
Numerical Grade Letter Grade Grade Point
80% and above A+ (A Plus) 4.00
75% to < 80% A (A Regular) 3.75
70% to < 75% A- (A Minus) 3.50
65% to < 70% B+ (B Plus) 3.25
60% to < 65% B (B Regular) 3.00
55% to < 60% B- (B Minus) 2.75
50% to < 55% C+ (C Plus) 2.50
45% to < 50% C (C Regular) 2.25
40% to < 45% D - 2.00
< 40% F - 0.00
--------------------- I - Incomplete
--------------------- W - Withdrawal/Withdrawn
REFERENCES: There is no specific textbook for the course. However following books may be consulted:
a. Modern Working Capital Management, by Frederick C. Scherr Latest Edition b. Working Capital Management, Reading 39, Level 1, Volume 4, CFA Program Curriculum.
LECTURE PLAN
Week Class Chapter Name Topics Points of Discussion
1st
1 Introduction Orientation with Students and introducing the course outline
4. Concept and meaning working capital management 5. Working capital terminology 6. Scope of working capital management
2 Introduction
4. Working capital needs of different types of business 5. Internal and external factors that affect working capital
need 6. Cash conversion cycle
2nd
3 Introduction
5. Techniques adopted by firms to cut down their operating cycle
6. Working capital management 7. Managing current assets 8. Risk return trade-off from investing in current assets
4
Introduction
5. Managing current liabilities 6. Advantage and disadvantage of current liabilities 7. Risk return trade-off from using current liabilities 8. Working capital policy
3rd 5 Introduction 4. Working capital investment policy 5. Working capital financing policy 6. Estimation of working capital requirement
Date Day
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Class test-1
6 Cash Management
4. Basic concept of cash management 5. Motives for holding cash 6. Cash flow process and its relevance
4th 7 Cash Management
4. Principles of cash management 5. Collection and disbursements management 6. Collection float and its impact on profitability
8 Cash Management 3. Forecasting short term cash flows 4. Preparing cash budget
Class test-2
5th
9 Cash Management 4. Cash vs marketable securities 5. Models to determine optimal working balance 6. Baumol’s model
10 Cash Management 4. Miller-Orr model 5. Investing short term funds 6. Fund investment strategies
Class test-3
6th 11 Cash Management
3. Cash management techniques 4. Cash flow synchronization
12 Cash Management 3. Check-clearing process 4. Using float
s7th
13 Cash Management 3. Acceleration of receipt 4. Disbursement control
Mid-term Examination
14 Receivable Management
5. Meaning and importance of accounts receivables 6. Key elements trade credit granting process 7. Impact of credit policy 8. Components of credit policy
8th
15 Receivable Management 4. Components of credit policy 5. Determining the credit limit 6. Evaluating account receivable management
16 Receivable Management 4. Receivable monitoring 5. Days-sales-outstanding (DSO) 6. Accounts receivable aging schedule
Class test-4
9th
17 Receivable Management 2. Analyzing proposed changes in credit policy
18 Inventory management
5. Meaning of inventory 6. Motives for holding inventory 7. Purpose of inventory 8. Significance of inventory management
10th 19 Inventory management 5. Types of inventory
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6. Inventory costs 7. Optimal inventory levels 8. Economic order quantity (EOQ) model
20 Inventory management 4. Economic order quantity (EOQ) model extension
5. Assumptions of EOQ model 6. Deciding when to reorder
11th 21 Inventory management
3. Analysis of investment in inventory 4. Inventory monitoring and control
22 Inventory management 1. Techniques of inventory control
Class test-5
12th
23 Marketable securities management
5. Meaning of marketable securities 6. Rationale for holding marketable securities 7. Characteristics of marketable securities 8. Types of marketable securities
24 Managing short term liabilities (financing)
6. Meaning of short term liabilities/financing 7. Accruals 8. Accounts payables (trade-credit) 9. Guidelines for effective management of accounts
payables 10. The economics of taking a trade discount
13th
25 Managing short term liabilities (financing) 4. Measuring the cost of trade credit 5. Components of trade credit 6. Evaluating accounts payables management
26 Managing short term liabilities (financing) 4. Short term bank loan 5. Managing short term financing 6. Short term bank loan
14th
27 Managing short term liabilities (financing) 3. Measuring the cost of bank loan 4. Choosing a bank
28 Managing short term liabilities (financing) 4. Concept of commercial paper 5. Computing the cost of commercial paper 6. Use of security in short term financing
Class test-6
15th
29 Managing short term liabilities (financing) 3. Accounts receivables financing 4. Procedure for factoring accounts receivable
30 Managing short term liabilities (financing) 7. Concept of Inventory financing 8. Types of inventory financing
16th 31 Managing short term liabilities (financing)
9. Concept of Inventory financing 10. Types of inventory financing
32 Working capital management practices in Bangladesh
17th 33 Presentation
34 Presentation
18th 35 Presentation
Date Day
Time Sec Loc Course Code
Topic Faculty Rmks/Points of
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36 Presentation
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