International Trade & Fiance

Paper Code: 
IBG 217
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The objective of the course is to help the students understand the buying motives and the consequent purchase decision process of a buyer. It helps understand the consumer psychology and the factors influencing buying decisions.

Course Outcome(COs):

 

Course

Learning Outcome

 (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

IBG 217

International Trade & Fiance

CO 65To provide an overview of Export financial system.

CO 66To familiarize students with different financial markets.

CO 67To impart the knowledge of Foreign Exchange risk.

CO 68To familiarize students with the different International financial agencies.

CO 69To appraise students with the Export promotion schemes.

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments.

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions,

IBG 217

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Unit 1

Foreign Exchange Market-Meaning, Features, Participants, Functions, Types of transactions-Spot, Forward, Swaps; Quotations in interbank markets-Two way quotations, Cross rates, Direct & Indirect quotes, American & European quotations

9.00
Unit II: 
Unit 2

Foreign Exchange Rate: Meaning, Types- Fixed Vs. Flexible, Spot Vs. Forward, Favorable Vs. Unfavorable; Theories of Exchange Rate- PPP Theory, BoP Theory.

11.00
Unit III: 
Unit 3

Trading Environment: Free Trade-Meaning, Advantages, Disadvantages

Protection- Meaning, Arguments for Protection, Protective devices

9.00
Unit IV: 
Unit 4

Regional Economic Integration: Concept, NAFTA, SAARC, OPEC, ASEAN, European Union

7.00
Unit V: 
Unit 5

International Payment System: Features, Need, Methods- Telegraphic Transfers, Mail Transfers, Banker’s Drafts, Personal Cheque, Traveler’s Cheque, Bills of Exchange,  Letter of Credit, other means of International Payments. 

Essential Readings: 
  • S.K. Mathur, “ International Trade and Finance”, Shivam Book House, Jaipur.
  • C Jeevanandan, Foreign Exchange & Risk Management, Sultan Chand & Sons
  • P Subba Rao : International Business(Text and Cases) , Edition 4,  Himalya Publication House, Mumbai
  • Avadhani,V.A,” International Finance, Theory and Practice”, Himalaya Publishing Company, New Delhi.

 

 

ACADEMIC YEAR: 
2020-2021
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