IB : International Finance

Catalog of Institut Mines-Télécom Business School courses

Code

MGYE FIN 5733

Level

M2

Field

Finance

Language

Autres/Other

ECTS Credits

2

Class hours

20

Total student load

20

Program Manager(s)

Department

  • Management, Marketing et Stratégie

Educational team

Introduction to the module

This course provides an in-depth understanding of the global financial environment and the complexities of international financial management. Students will explore foreign exchange markets, exchange rate determination, and the management of currency risk. Key topics include international investment decisions, global capital markets, and the financial strategies of multinational corporations in a volatile global economy.

Learning goals/Programme objectives

  • 1. S’approprier les usages avancés et spécialisés des outils de l’intelligence digitale en s’assurant de leur impact durable et responsable,2. Produire et mobiliser des savoirs hautement spécialisés, issus d’une réflexion critique, et dans un champ d’expertise

Objectifs d'apprentissage

  • 1.2 - Use digital intelligence tools efficiently to support the societal, digital, energy and environmental transformations of organisations, ensuring their sustainable and responsible impact.
  • 2.1 - Develop a critical awareness of highly specialised knowledge, some of which is at the forefront of knowledge, with a view to formulating innovative contributions to complex issues, in line with the strategic plan of organisations and with scientific
  • 4.1 - Understand and apply complex project management methods in order to propose innovative strategic approaches that integrate the societal, digital, energy and/or environmental challenges that organisations may face.
  • 6 - Design and/or pilot innovative management solutions, ensuring sustainable value creation for all stakeholders

Content : structure and schedule

5 séances

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Justification: The course analyzes the mechanisms of global capital markets and international investment, which are vital for fostering sustainable economic growth and financial stability across borders.

SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Justification: By studying international financial systems and the interactions between multinational corporations and global markets, the course highlights the importance of global cooperation and financial partnerships in achieving sustainable development.

SDG 13: Climate Action
Justification: The module explores the role of international finance in addressing climate change, specifically through the lens of sustainable investment strategies, green finance, and the assessment of environmental risks in global portfolios.

Number of SDG's addressed among the 17

1

Learning delivery

synchrone

Pedagogical methods

The course is based on a combination of theoretical lectures and practical calculation workshops. It uses real-world case studies and market data to illustrate exchange rate dynamics and hedging strategies. Students are encouraged to participate in financial simulations and numerical exercises to understand the complexities of international capital budgeting and risk management in a globalized economy.

Evaluation and grading system and catch up exams

L'évaluation consiste en une étude de cas réalisée par groupe. Les études de cas consistent en une analyse financière et stratégique d’une entreprise côté en bourse.

Notation :
-Contrôle continu et participation 30%
-Contrôle final 70%

CF2 :
Reprise de l'étude de cas afin d'améliorer les points faibles.
100% de la note

Module Policies

Professor-Student Communication
● The professor will contact the students through their school email address (IMT-BS/TSP) and the Moodle portal. No communication via personal email addresses will take place. It is the student responsibility to regularly check their IMT-BS/TSP mailbox.
● Students can communicate with the professor by emailing him/her to his institutional address. If necessary, it is possible to meet the professor in his office during office-hours or by appointment.

Students with accommodation needs
If a student has a disability that will prevent from completing the described work or require any kind of accommodation, he may inform the program director (with supporting documents) as soon as possible. Also, students are encouraged to discuss it with the professor.

Class behavior
● Out of courtesy for the professor and classmates, all mobile phones, electronic games or other devices that generate sound should be turned off during class.
● Students should avoid disruptive and disrespectful behavior such as: arriving late, leaving early, careless behavior (e.g. sleeping, reading a non-course material, using vulgar language, over-speaking, eating, drinking, etc.). A warning may be given on the first infraction of these rules. Repeated violators will be penalized and may face expulsion from the class and/or other disciplinary proceedings.
● The tolerated delay is 5 minutes. Attendance will be declared on Moodle during these 5 minutes via a QR code provided by the teacher at each course start.
● Student should arrive on time for exams and other assessments. No one will be allowed to enter the classroom once the first person has finished the exam and left the room. There is absolutely no exception to this rule. No student can continue to take an exam once the time is up. No student may leave the room during an examination unless he / she has finished and handed over all the documents.
● In the case of remote learning, the student must keep his camera on unless instructed otherwise by the professor.

Honor code
IMT-BS is committed to a policy of honesty in the academic community. Conduct that compromises this policy may result in academic and / or disciplinary sanctions. Students must refrain from cheating, lying, plagiarizing and stealing. This includes completing your own original work and giving credit to any other person whose ideas and printed materials (including those from the Internet) are paraphrased or quoted directly. Any student who violates or helps another student violate academic behavior standards will be penalized according to IMT-BS rules.

Textbook Required and Suggested Readings

Vernimmen, Dalloz, 2012

Keywords

1. Foreign Exchange Markets 2. Currency Risk Management 3. Multinational Finance 4. Global Capital Markets 5. International Investment