International Business and Finance
2h 9mIntermediate2025-03-05
Authors

Michael McDonald
Researcher and Professor of Finance at Fairfield University
Course details
This course covers key aspects of international business and finance. It begins with the fundamentals of globalization and international trade, then explores topics such as FX hedging and risk management, international accounting systems like IFRS, cultural differences in business, global marketing, and international human resource management. Join instructor Michael McDonald as he shares essential knowledge and skills needed to have a more in-depth understanding of international markets and systems.
Learning objectives
Understand the key drivers and challenges of globalization and their impact on international business.
Analyze the cultural environment of international business and its significance in cross-cultural management.
Explain the structure and functioning of foreign exchange markets and different exchange rate mechanisms.
Apply principles of international capital budgeting and global portfolio management in a multinational context.
Compare international financial reporting standards (IFRS) with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Learning objectives
Understand the key drivers and challenges of globalization and their impact on international business.
Analyze the cultural environment of international business and its significance in cross-cultural management.
Explain the structure and functioning of foreign exchange markets and different exchange rate mechanisms.
Apply principles of international capital budgeting and global portfolio management in a multinational context.
Compare international financial reporting standards (IFRS) with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Skills covered
Personal FinanceCorporate FinanceBusiness StrategyFinance and AccountingLearningProfessional DevelopmentBusiness Analysis and StrategyLeadership and Management
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Going global
1. International Business
- 02 - Globalization and international trade
- 03 - Cultural environment of international business
- 04 - International business strategies
- 05 - Global marketing
- 06 - Balance of payments
2. Operating Internationally
- 07 - International human resource management
- 08 - International operations and supply chain management
- 09 - International trade finance and investment
- 10 - Legal and regulatory environment
- 11 - The international economic and political environment
3. International Finance
- 12 - Foreign exchange markets
- 13 - International monetary system
- 14 - Exchange rate mechanisms
- 15 - Foreign exchange risk management
- 16 - International financial markets and instruments
- 17 - Banking and capital markets abroad
- 18 - Treasury bonds around the world
- 19 - English common law and international law
4. Financial Operations Across Countries
- 20 - International capital budgeting
- 21 - Global portfolio management
- 22 - International taxation
- 23 - Financial management of multinational firms
- 24 - IFRS and GAAP
- 25 - Internal audit practices
Conclusion
- 26 - Continuing your journey in global business markets
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