Course Catalog - 2009-2010

     

MGMT 653 - CROSS-BORDER INVESTMENTS

Long Title: CROSS-BORDER INVESTMENTS
Department: Management
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.5
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Program(s):
MBA for Professional Extended
MBA for Professional Weekend
MBA
MBA for Professionals
Description: Cross?Border Investments builds on critical thinking developed in Core courses such as Strategy, Finance and Ethics. Module I examines private cross?border investments focusing on strategic rationale and valuation in mergers, acquisitions and leveraged buyouts. Module II examines international investments in individual public securities focusing on fundamental analysis and return on investment. Political risk, corporate governance and other non?financial considerations are analyzed in both modules. The approach is case?oriented and, from time?to-time, our discussions will be supplemented by visits from prominent business leaders with relevant investment expertise. Repeatable for Credit.