We will examine tactics and strategies in international corporate finance. We will integrate financial theory with the practical realities of doing business in a global marketplace that has been dramatically influenced by the information technology revolution. In addition to international corporate finance issues we will consider the economic, political, legal, cultural, social and psychological aspects of international business in the course. The successful senior financial executive operating in a global environment must be able to apply sound and rational business judgement to complex issues. Often, information is incomplete, contradictory, or suspect.
Time is almost always limited.
Rigorous questioning of basic assumptions and motives rather than acceptance and advocacy of a stated position is critical to understanding the problem to be solved or the opportunity to be seized. Having defined the scope of the decision to be made, we will evaluate and apply appropriate analytical tools to help us understand the potential implications of our decisions. Please note that SOM 640 is a prerequisite to register for SOM 743.