PROGRAM : MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS)

BATCH : MBA IB (2014-2016)

NO. OF CREDITS : 3
COURSE : TRADE FINANCE AND FOREX MANAGEMENT
NO. OF HOURS : 45 COURSE CODE : 020241213

Learning Objective(s)
The student will be able to:
1. Describe the functioning of International markets
2. Evaluate the nature of Forex markets, International risk management and hedging
instruments.
3. Compare and contrast different instruments used in the forex markets

Pedagogy:
1. Lecture/PPT
2. Case Study
3. Role Play
4. Simulation
5. Topic No. 5, 6, 7 can be considered for self-study followed by class discussion

Pre-learning:

Sources of Finance
International Business
Financial Markets
Risk

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 S.No. Topic
1. Overview: Trade Process Trade Documents Trade Regulatory Powers
Trade Products Exports Related Products Import Related Products
Guarantees Bill of Exchange Transaction Trade Future
2. Financing Trade in Consumer Goods: Factoring Elements in Factoring
International Factoring Accounts Receivable Financing
3. Financing Trade in Capital Goods: Suppliers Credit Buyers Credit
Forfaiting What is forfeiting Elements of forfeiting The forfeiting
transaction Financing consideration Discount & Payout Leasing What
is leasing Domestic leasing International leasing Leasing contract Cost
& other considerations
4. Other Trade Financing Practices: Linked Purchases in International Trade
Contract Guarantees & International Bonding Practices International
Standby Practices
UCP 500: General Provisions and Definitions Forms and Notifications of
5. Credits Liabilities and Responsibilities Documents Miscellaneous
Provisions Transferable Credit Assignment of Proceeds
URC 522: General Provisions and Definitions Form and Structure of
Collections - Form of Presentation Liabilities and Responsibilities
6.
Payment Interest, Charges and Expenses Other Provisions- Cases related
areas
URR 525: General Provision and Definitions - Liabilities and Responsibilities,
7. Forms & Notifications of Authorizations, Amendments and Claims
Miscellaneous provisions
ICC Docdex: Dispute Resolution Service Request Answer Supplement s-
Acknowledgements and Rejections Appointments of Experts Appointed
8.
Experts Procedure DOCDEX Decision Deposit and Publication of DOCDEX
Decision Costs of DOCDEX General Provisions
Incoterms 2000: EXW FCA FAS FOB CFR CIF CPT CIP DAF DES
9.
DEQ DDU DDP
10. Trade Payment and Settlement Systems: Netting RTGS Hybrid Systems
Telex Wire Transfer SWIFT FEDWIRE CHIPS GIRO TARGET EBA CRI
EAF CHAPS Euro BOLERO
National Clearing Systems: USA INDIA SINGAPORE NETHERLANDS
11.
JAPAN AUSTRALIA UK
12. Case studies

Books Recommended

1. International Finance: by Maurice D Levi

2. International Finance by Nagpal C. S & Mittal A. C
3. Foreign Exchange, international finance and Risk management by Rajwade A. V
4. An introduction to Western Financial markets by Valdez Stephen
5. How to manage foreign exchange risk by Raghu Palat
6. International financial management by P.G. Apte
7. Foreign Exchanges by Jeevanandam
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