2015/2016
BA-BPOLO1397U Strategic Investments and Finance
(Managerial Economics II)
| English Title |
| Strategic Investments and Finance
(Managerial Economics II) |
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| Language |
English |
| Course ECTS |
7.5 ECTS |
| Type |
Mandatory |
| Level |
Bachelor |
| Duration |
One Semester |
| Start time of the course |
Spring |
| Timetable |
Course schedule will be posted at
calendar.cbs.dk |
| Study board |
Study Board for BSc/MSc i International Business and Politics,
BSc
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| Course
coordinator |
- Michael Hedegaard - Department of Operations Management
(OM)
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| Main academic
disciplines |
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Last updated on
13-08-2015
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| Learning objectives |
To achieve the grade 12, students
should meet the following learning objectives with no or only minor
mistakes or errors:
- Describe and rationalize the different models and theories in
the entire syllabus, including the basic assumptions behind these
models and theories.
- Describe and discuss knowledge regarding the situations where
these models and theories can be used.
- Analyze, foresee, and discuss the relevant and non-relevant
facts in relation to the definite business economic as well as
practical problem formulation.
- Generally and specifically identify, analyze and problem-solve,
using professional vocabulary, methods, theories, and models.
- Apply personal problem-solving methods in relation to theory
and practice and reflect over personal problem-solving and results
in a self-critical manner.
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| Examination |
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Strategic
Investments and Finance (Managerial Economics
II):
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| Exam ECTS |
7,5 |
| Examination form |
Oral exam based on written product
In order to participate in the oral exam, the written product
must be handed in before the oral exam; by the set deadline. The
grade is based on an overall assessment of the written product and
the individual oral performance. |
| Individual or group exam |
Group exam, max. 5 students in the
group |
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Individual oral exam (20 minutes per student)
based on a written group report (max. 30 standard pages) and the
course curriculum, including topics covered in Managerial Economics
I. A group must consist of 3-5 students. |
| Size of written product |
Max. 30 pages |
| Assignment type |
Graduate Diploma project |
| Duration |
Written product to be submitted on specified date and
time.
20 min. per student, including examiners' discussion of grade,
and informing plus explaining the grade |
| Grading scale |
7-step scale
The student’s spelling and writing skills are taken into
consideration in the overall assessment of the examination
performance, but the academic content is given the highest
weight. |
| Examiner(s) |
Internal examiner and external examiner |
| Exam period |
Spring |
| Make-up exam/re-exam |
Another examination form
Re-exam when the ordinary exam is
failed, is an individual oral exam (20 minutes per student) based
upon the same group report with a 3-page supplement.
Make-up exam for students who participated in writing the group
report but were ill at the oral exam is an individual oral exam (20
minutes per student) based on the same group report.
Make-up exam for students when ill during writing the report is an
individual oral exam (20 minutes per student) based on an
individual written report on max. 5
pages.
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| Course content and
structure |
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Progressing from the topics covered in the first semester, the
second semester covers the following topics: Optimizing under
Different Market Forms, Decision Situations and Restrictions:
The objective is to set up conditions and assumptions regarding
optimizing under different market forms, decision-making situations
and restrictions. Further students’ should be able to use this
background information to set up relevant optimizing scenarios and
models. Cash-flow Establishing, Uncertainty and Evaluating the
Investments’ Profitability: The objective is to establish and
evaluate cash flows and the uncertainty regarding this matter.
Further it is to use this knowledge as a foundation while setting
up relevant investment calculus used in deciding on an investment’s
profitability. Basics in Capital Raising and the Evaluation of
Possible Financing Methods: The objective is to explain the
basics within raising capital, and set up a calculus used for
evaluating different financing alternatives.
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| Teaching methods |
| Lectures, workshops and
exercises |
Last updated on
13-08-2015
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