International Trade and Finance

Unit Code:HBI451

Credit Points	Duration	Contact Hours	Campus	Prerequisite	Corequisite
12.5 Credit Points	One Teaching Period	36 hours	Hawthorn	Nil	HBI450 Introduction to International Business

Credit Points

Duration

Contact Hours

Campus

Prerequisite

Corequisite

12.5 Credit Points

One Teaching Period

36 hours

Hawthorn

Nil

HBI450 Introduction to International Business

Related Course/s:

A unit of study in the;
Master of Commerce (International Business)

Master of International Business

Master of Commerce (International Business) Global Leadership Program and

Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Aims & Objectives:

At the completion of this unit students should be able to:

Raise awareness of trade issues and their relevance for international business.
Increase student understanding of the foreign exchange market, the risks of foreign exchange exposure and its management in international business transactions.
Increase students understanding of the rationale for international borrowing, lending, raising and investing funds in equity
Work effectively in a team environment

Teaching Methods:

Classes in either weekly or block mode

Assessment:

Group Project 30-40%
Test 20-30%
Examination 30-40%

Generic Skills Outcomes:

Swinburne University of Technology works to produce higher education graduates who are capable in their chosen profession, can contribute in an entrepreneurial and innovative way within their workplace or community, to operate effectively and ethically in their business life and are adaptable and able to manage change. It is expected that graduates will leave with a diverse wealth of experiences and will have developed individual knowledge, abilities and attitudes.
Within this context this unit will contribute to students developing the following key generic skills:

Teamwork skills
Problem solving skills
Critical thinking skills
Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
Ability to work independently

Content:

International Trade

Gains from Trade
International business restrictions
Non-tariff barriers
Trade restrictions
Trade liberalisation
GATT, The Uruguay Round and the World Trade Organisation
Austrade
Trade blocs

International Trade & Investment

Gains from trade & investment
Free Trade Agreements
Financing overseas transactions
Victorian Government Export Services

International finance

International flow of funds
Foreign exchange markets
Types of foreign exchange markets
Measuring foreign exchange exposures
Managing exposures
International financial markets
International portfolio theory
International debt markets
International equity markets

Reading Materials:

Students are advised to check the unit outline in the relevant teaching period for appropriate textbooks and further reading.