Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
Duration
Contact Hours
Campus
Prerequisite
Corequisite
One Teaching Period
36 hours
Hawthorn
HEI621 New Venture Financial Management
Nil
Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points
A unit in the Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation suite.
This unit builds on the financial skills gained in HEI 621 and introduces students to more complex financial concepts which will allow them to make high level financing decisions as well as assessing the impact of those decisions on the value that they create. On completion of this unit students should be able to: demonstrate the development and implementation of complex financial decisions and support those decisions through the application of financial theory and practicedemonstrate a clear understanding of how the value proposition there business is built on translates into value created by the business and what drives that valuedemonstrate an understanding of the legal framework within which they will operate in Australia. The learning outcomes of this unit will continue through to HEI 821 Growth Venture Evaluation and provide the foundations for the learning outcomes to be gained in that unit.
Classroom, and online delivery, via a combination of presentations, discussions, case studies, practical activities and, where appropriate, experiential activities. Incorporating ongoing innovative entrepreneurship teaching pedagogies.
Participation (in class graded activity) 15-25%Individual project and presentation 35-45%Group project and presentation 35-45%
Swinburne University of Technology works to produce higher education graduates who are capable in their chosen profession. Learners bring to Swinburne University of Technology a diverse wealth of experiences and graduate with individual understandings, abilities and attitudes. Within this context it is the intent of unit HEI721 Financial and Legal Strategies that students develop the following key generic skills: Financial SkillsLeadership skillsTeamwork skillsAnalysis skillsProblem solving skillsCommunication skillsAbility to tackle unfamiliar problemsAbility to work independently
Financial market structureFinancial mathsDiscounted cash flow techniquesCapital structure theoryInvestment evaluation techniquesBusiness valuation techniquesLiability & equity managementSources of finance & financial instrumentsAsset managementLegal structuresContract lawCompany lawInsolvency managementCapital raisingIntellectual property lawEmployment lawTrade Practices ActPrivacy lawsEnvironmental lawsDirect & Indirect Taxation
Gitman, L.J., Juchau, R., Flanagan, J., Principles of Managerial Finance, 5th Edition, Pearson Education Australia
Current financial pressVickery, R., Pendleton, W., Australian Business Law : Principles and Applications, 5th Edition, Pearson Education Australia (being evaluated)
