Module Details

Module Code: FNCE B8006
Full Title: Strategic Financial Management
Valid From:: Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( June 2019 )
Language of Instruction:English
Duration: 2 Semesters
Credits:: 10
Module Owner:: Brian Boyd
Departments: Unknown
Module Description: The aim of this module is to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to apply financial management techniques to practical business situations.
 
Module Learning Outcome
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Module Learning Outcome Description
MLO1 Examine the three key roles of the financial manager - sources of finance, investment appraisal and the dividend decision.
MLO2 Demonstrate the importance of planning and control.
MLO3 Prepare reports evaluating the consequences of strategic financial management decisions.
MLO4 Apply the different methods of valuing companies.
MLO5 Assess the different methods of hedging against risk.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named DkIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
 
Module Indicative Content
The role of the financial manager
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Management of working capital
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Sources of finance
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Cost of capital
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Planning and control
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Investment Appraisal
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Corporate Dividend Policy
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Financial Statement Analysis
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Strategy formulation
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Valuation of companies
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Market efficiency
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Portfolio theory
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The Capital Asset Pricing Model
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Corporate reorganisation
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Foreign exchange risk and risk reduction methods
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Interest rate risk and risk reduction methods
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The global environment
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Finance and the Individual
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Module Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Course Work20.00%
Final Examination80.00%
Module Special Regulation
 

Assessments

Full-time

Course Work
Assessment Type Essay % of Total Mark 10
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcome 3
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
Research essay in first semester based on current issues in Financial Management
Assessment Type Class Test % of Total Mark 10
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcome 1
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
Class test in second semester
No Project
No Practical
Final Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 80
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcome 1,2,3,4,5
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final Examination

Part-time

Course Work
Assessment Type Essay % of Total Mark 10
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcome 3
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
Research essay in first semester based on current issues in Financial Management
Assessment Type Class Test % of Total Mark 10
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcome 1
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
Class test in the second semester
No Project
No Practical
Final Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 80
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcome 1,2,3,4,5
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
A repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

DKIT reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full-time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description Every Week 3.00 3
Directed Reading Non Contact No Description Every Week 3.00 3
Independent Study Non Contact No Description Every Week 3.00 3
Total Weekly Learner Workload 9.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part-time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description Every Week 2.00 2
Directed Reading Non Contact No Description Every Week 3.00 3
Independent Study Non Contact No Description Every Week 4.00 4
Total Weekly Learner Workload 9.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Kumar, R.. (2016), Strategic Financial Management Casebook, Academic Press, [ISBN: 978-012805475].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Sofat, R & HIro P.. (2015), Strategic Financial Management, 2nd. Prentice Hall, [ISBN: 978-007125647].
  • Hillier, D & Ross, S.. (2010), Corporate Finance, McGraw Hill, [ISBN: 978-0077121150].
  • Power, T; Walsh, S & O’Meara, P.. (2009), Financial Management: An Irish Text, 3rd. Gill and Macmillan, [ISBN: 978-0717145546].
  • Atrill, P. (2017), Financial Management for Decision Makers, 8th. Pearson Education, [ISBN: 978-129213433].
  • Ward, AM.. (2016), An Introduction to Personal Finance, 4th. Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland, [ISBN: 978-191037463].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
  • Financial Press.
  • Website, bloomberg.com.
  • Website, FT.com.
  • Website, irishtimes.ie/business.
  • Website, BBC Business.