Assessment Information/Brief 2023-24
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Module title International Finance and
Corporate Financial Strategy
CRN 53198/53200
Level 7
Assessment 1 title Critically discuss the impact of geopolitical conflict on firm
financing behaviour
Weighting within This assessment is worth 100% of the overall module mark.
module
Submission
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time
Module Leader/Assessment set by
Dr Ashraful ALam
How to submit
Submit via OnlineCampus
Assessment task details and instructions
Critically discuss the impact of geopolitical conflicts on firm financing behaviour.
Geopolitical conflicts such as Russia vs Ukraine war often create uncertainty and
instability in the affected region which leads to higher borrowing costs for the
firms that makes more expensive of debt financing. Moreover, it reduces
investors’ confidence causing them to withdraw investments resulting in reduced
equity financing. It also disrupts the global supply chain and leads to currency
volatility. You need to expand the above discussion points with figures and graphs.
You should consult reliable and high-quality academic sources.
The requirements/expectations of the task: You are expected to draw on
theoretical as well as empirical evidence and relevant case studies.
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Presentation format/style: 12 font, double line spacing, the text should be
‘justified’.
Referencing style/requirements: APA 7th Harvard style
Assessed intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this assessment, you will be able to:
Knowledge and Understanding
1. Assess the properties of various forms of exposure to international financial risks
and the relevance of exchange rate risk management applied to cross-border
operations
2. Effectively apply financial theories to corporate decision making to solve real-world
problems facing the corporate sector
3. Understand the impact of uncertainty on international operations
4. Evaluate the consequences of operational and strategic decisions in an international
context and through financial analysis
5. Prepare a report on the management of risk and international environment
Practical, Professional or Subject Specific Skills
1. Apply Information technology in evaluating the consequences of risk exposure to
the financial decision making process
2. Formulate alternative strategies to problem situations under a range of different
circumstances
3. Evaluate and judge solutions to international financial scenarios for multinational
companies
4. Locate, summarise and synthesise a range of information from electronic data
sources relevant to international finance
5. Work both individually and collaboratively to solve a given problem
Transferable Skills and other Attributes
1. Apply Information technology in evaluating the consequences of risk exposure to
the financial decision making process
2. Formulate alternative strategies to problem situations under a range of different
circumstances
3. Evaluate and judge solutions to international financial scenarios for multinational
companies
4. Locate, summarise and synthesise a range of information from electronic data
sources relevant to international finance
5. Work both individually and collaboratively to solve a given problem
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Module Aims
1. Examine the impact of such factors as exchange rates, inflation rates and interest
rates on the performance of firms and to assess their significance in decision making
in an international/global context
2. Critically evaluate principles and practices guiding financial management of the
multinational enterprise. Emphasis is placed on factors that differentiate
multinational from domestic financial management
3. Devise a risk management strategy to measure and hedge against variation in global
financial market prices including financial crises
4. Provide an integrated overview of the most important issues in corporate finance
from the point of view of the manager of a non-financial corporation
5. Overall, the module seeks to prepare the student for the high risk high return
environment of international finance
Word count/ duration
4,000 words
Feedback arrangements
You can expect to receive feedback within 3 weeks after submission. Formative feedback
can be obtained by taking advantage of the midterm draft submission opportunity.
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academic work. This includes plagiarism, asking someone else to write your assessment
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Assessment Criteria
All processes that lead to the answers must be presented. Marks will be given for both
processes and answers. The final exam must be neatly presented, or marks may be lost.
80– 100:
Applies appropriate techniques, and demonstrates innovation and creativity in
formulating substantially correct solutions.
70-79
Clear demonstration of the steps taken, few errors in calculations, using recognised
methods to formulate solutions.
60-69
Able to demonstrate the steps taken, errors in calculations, not always using recognised
methods to formulate solution.
50-59
Errors in steps taken in calculations, recognised methods not used or used incorrectly.
40-49
Steps taken in calculations are incomplete or largely incorrect, recognised methods not
used or used incorrectly.
<40
Steps taken in calculations are incomplete and incorrect recognised methods not used or
used incorrectly.
In Year Retrieval Scheme
Your assessment is not eligible for in year retrieval.
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