INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND FINANCE | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

COX 4218

Course Credit Units:

3

Semester:

Semester 2

Year of Study:

Year 4

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Undergraduate Level

Academic Programs:

Bachelor Of Commerce External

College:

College of Business and Management Sciences

School:

School of Business

Course Description & Objectives:

Students will be taught management of international business finance. Monetary systems, foreign exchange determination, risk management and emerging issues in the global business environment. Course Objectives:To familiarise students with the principles and the dynamics of international business.To expose students to different risks involved in international business and how they can be mitigatedTo enable students appreciate the procedures and the necessary documentation in international business.To expose students to different methods of payments for international transactions and their attendant risks. To enable students appreciate the emerging changes in international business in light of the new technology

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course the students will be able to;

Develop an understanding of the dynamics of international businessand state its importance in today’s changing environment
Appreciate the different risks involved in international business and how they can be mitigated.

Appreciate the procedures and the necessary documentation in international business.
Develop an understanding of the different methods of payments for international transactions and their attendant risks.
Appreciate the emerging changes in international business in light of the new technology.