Module Identifier AC33010  
Module Title FINANCIAL STRATEGY  
Academic Year 2004/2005  
Co-ordinator Ms Yun Zhou  
Semester Semester 1  
Mutually Exclusive This module is not available to A & F students  
Course delivery Lecture   15 Hours  
  Seminars / Tutorials   4 Hours  
Assessment
Assessment TypeAssessment Length/DetailsProportion
Semester Exam2 Hours  80%
Semester Assessment Assessed coursework20%
Supplementary Exam2 Hours  100%

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

Aims

The module aims to provide:

Brief description

The module is concerned with the role of financial strategy in the investing, financing and resource allocation decisions within an organisation. It provides a broader understanding of the way in which the appropriate use of financial strategy can add value to the overall corporate strategy used by an organisation. The relevant theories of corporate finance are also addressed.

Content

Main topics:

Reading Lists

Books
** Recommended Text
Ross, A S, Westerfield R & W, Jaffe J (2004) Corporate Finance 7th edition. McGraw Hill. (sixth edition 2001)
Brealey, R A and Myers, S C (2002) Principles of Corporate Finance 7th edition. McGraw Hill. (sixth edition 2000)
Bender, R and Ward, K (2002) Corporate Financial Strategy 2nd edition. Butterworth Heinemann, (1st edition 1993)

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 6