Investments Management

2021/2022

Academic Year

ENG

Instruction in English

4

ECTS credits

Delivered at:

Bachelor's Programme in Digital Product Management

Course type:

Compulsory course

When:

4 year, 2 module

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The course will give an overview of what corporate investment decisions involve. It will provide tools and techniques for an investment projects appraisal as well as for managing portfolios of investment projects. During the course, students will learn how to deal with risks associated with corporate investment decisions and how they affect project valuations. The course will also give an idea of the function of the capital market from the corporate investment decisions point of view.

Learning Objectives

• By the end of the course, students will be able to apply tools for investment projects appraisal and assess investment projects’ attractiveness with several techniques,

Expected Learning Outcomes

• Apply tools for investment projects appraisal and assess investment projects’ attractiveness with several techniques,
• Demonstrate knowledge in short- and long-term corporate financial decisions, taking into consideration capital structure, cost of capital, and working capital management.
• · Estimate investment decisions with respect to corporate value,
• · Interpret mechanisms of the investment risk management and demonstrate knowledge of risk management practices in the context of international investment management,

Course Contents

• Introduction
• Fundamentals of investment analysis
• Investment decisions and strategies
• Investment risks and return
• Short-term financial decisions
• Long-term financial decisions
• Corporate value
• International investment management

Assessment Elements

• Exam
• Problem-solving exercises
• Case study group work

Interim Assessment

• 2021/2022 2nd module
  0.3 * Case study group work + 0.5 * Exam + 0.2 * Problem-solving exercises

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• Berk, J., DeMarzo, P., & Harford, J. V. T. (2014). Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, Global Edition (Vol. Third edition). Harlow: Pearson. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1419502
• Corporate finance and investment : decisions and strategies, Pike, R., 2012
• Corporate financial management, Arnold, G., 1998