Advance Seminar of Cases in Finance

EM145M45

Semester
B
Discipline
Finance
Contact hours
24 H
Number of spots
45
Open to visitors
Yes
Language
Coordinator
Roberto SANTILLAN

List of lecturers

Lecturer(s) Email Contact hours - lecture
Roberto SANTILLAN roberto.santillan@itesm.mx 24 h

Pedagogical contribution of the course to the program

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Description

The general objective of this Seminar is to offer the participant an opportunity to put in practice the models and theory covered in previous courses of the Master in Finance program in “real life” business situations. To that end, the seminar will consist on the review and exhaustive discussion of a set of business cases whose common thread is the need to develop adequate solution proposals to a problem situation.

Teaching methods

Face-to-face

- Lectures

In group

- Exercises
- Case studies/texts

Interaction

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Learning objectives

Cognitive domain

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to
  • - (level 1) Present the main criteria of evaluation used for investments
  • - (level 2) Discuss business cases
  • - (level 3) Apply the models and the theory
  • - (level 6) Interpret financial situations based on real situations

Affective domain

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to
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Outline

Introduction. The relationship between theory and practice in Finance. The Case Method, what the objectives of the course are, formation of work teams, overview of the topics that are covered in the course. Contents of the Course 1. Financial Analysis, Financial Planning and Project Evaluation 2. Funding Growth and Seasonal Needs 3. Valuation and Investment 4. Cost of Capital 5. Investment Projects, Cash Flow, Techniques used for Project Evaluation 6. Debt Policy and Long-Term Financing

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Knowledge in / Key concepts to master

Finance - Accounting
Students must have passed one introductory and one intermediate courses in Finance (Financial Management, Corporate Finance)

Teaching material

Mandatory tools for the course

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Documents in all formats


- Case studies/texts
- Worksheets

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Software

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Recommended reading


Textbook: Kester, Tufano and al. "Case Problems in Finance", 12th edition, McGraw Hill. Higgins R. "Analysis for Financial Management", 8th edition, McGraw Hill.

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Textbooks, case studies, translated material, etc. can be entered
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Assessment

List of assessment methods

Intermediate assessment / continuous assessment 1Last class
Written and oral / Group / English / Weight : 0 %
Details : Final assessment : After classes written oral / in group / English / weighting : 100% details : Both in group and individual works
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