Aims

This course evaluates the following learning outcomes:

The student

1.1 (CF) analyses corporate finance related operational problems, taking into account the ownership structure and risk profile of the organization.

1.1 (FM) analyses finance related operational problems, taking into account the ownership structure and risk profile of the organisation.

1.4 (FM) critically reflects on how FM contributes to the financial/operational goals of companies, intermediaries and private investors.

2.1 (CF + FM) analyses strategic financial challenges taking into account the firm specific corporate financial characteristics, the stakeholders involved (managers, shareholders, employees, financial markets and institutions, governments,…) and the institutional context the organization is operating in.

2.3 (CF) formulates solutions and advice regarding strategic financial decision making under uncertainty using insights from  corporate finance theories and applying corporate finance methodology taking into account firm characteristics, the stakeholders involved and the institutional context the organization is operating in.

2.4 (FM) uses specific knowledge of the institutional financial context to propose and argue solutions to strategic financial challenges taking into account the specific corporate context, the stakeholders involved and the and the institutional context the organisation is operating in.

3.1 (CF + FM) plans, organizes, evaluates and optimizes business processes and strategic decision making by owners and managers w.r.t. (company/project) valuation, (entrepreneurial) financing, (strategic) financial management and corporate governance, taking into account the conditional interdependencies among all aspects of corporate financial decision making under uncertainty.

4.1 (CF + FM) outlines and interprets current trends in theory and practice of corporate financial management

4.2 (CF + FM) reflects critically on the way societal, international and organizational trends in corporate finance influence strategic financial management, taking into account agency problems and conflicts of interest between ownership, control and other stakeholders involved.

4.3 (CF + FM) selects relevant aspects from corporate financial information and analyses the importance as well as consequences of strategic financial communication with owners, investors, financial intermediates,….

7.2 discusses the social, ethic and sustainability aspects of management, analyses a policy on the basis of these aspects and formulates suggestions for improvement. 

10.3 reflects critically on the influence of recent evolutions and innovations in corporate finance on strategic financial decision making under uncertainty.

11.1 is aware of the rapidly evolving knowledge society that he/she will enter and therefore understands the need for maintenance and improvement of acquired knowledge, skills and competences and acquisition of new knowledge, skills and competences. 

Previous knowledge

Students should be familiar with the basic concepts of financial algebra, financial theory and financial instruments as well as corporate finance at introductory level.

Is included in these courses of study

• Master of Business Administration (Antwerp) 60 ects.
• Master of Business Administration (Antwerp) (Track: Corporate Finance) 60 ects.
• Master in de handelswetenschappen (Antwerpen) 60 ects.
• Master in de handelswetenschappen (Antwerpen) (Specialisatie: Financieel management) 60 ects.
• Courses for Exchange Students Faculty of Economics and Business (Antwerp)