To understand the principles, and concepts of international corporate finance. This module emphasises economic principles like parity conditions and the puzzle effect on carry trade.

To extend corporate finance into the global context by studying the economic, fiscal currency and political environment in which international companies operate and the methods and techniques they use to manage their operations

An in-depth understanding of the specific issues in international corporate finance

Based on the text book by Hill this module introduces global business. I use consulting projects that I completed for multinational companies to see if students can get the basic information from internet sources. These case studies are real world case studies, not artificially sanitised case studies. Students might even find information that I missed when I did this for a multinational company.

The objective of the module is to provide appropriate exposure to international business management to persons already involved in or considering international business with the aim of enhancing the international managerial capability and competitiveness of business organisations.

This course emphasises the relationship between sustainable return and risk. Measurement of these variables and introducing the probability concepts underlying this relationship. How do you calculate the probability that a listed company trades below intrinsic value? Standard text books covering the core concepts are available.

This course assumes that students have some basic knowledge of Statistics. Students must understand at least the concepts:Regression and the normal distribution.This is a Master’s level course:On a masters level students must show that they can add value.  It is not enough to merely repeat what is in the prescribed study material. 

A basic statistical / numerical literacy is assumed for this course. 

Typically it would be beneficial if you had an understanding of the following:

•             Descriptive Statistics - Calculate mean, standard deviation, correlation and regression with a calculator.

•             Use the normal distribution tables to read off probabilities or use a calculator.

•             Monte Carlo simulation (“Monte Carlo simulation” on the Microsoft online help)

•             The equation of a straight line:  y - y1 = m (x - x1).

•             Changing the subject of a formula. 

Basic research methods 

Este módulo tiene como propósito proveer a los participantes de una visión general acerca de la teoría y práctica de la planeación estratégica orientada hacia el mercadeo para cualquier tipo de organización. En tal sentido, se estudia el entorno de la empresa y su capacidad competitiva, se determina su mercado de interés, se identifican las estrategias de mercadeo y el proceso administrativo para su implementación y evaluación.

This is a basic statistics course designed for students that need to revise their knowledge of statistics.

This module is designed mostly for students that intend doing research in the broader financial management discipline. The module is very flexible and allows students to specialize in various areas of financial management. The assignment are:

•An in depth review and analysis of an article

•A literature review

There are examples of article reviews and a literature review that students can folow as a guideline.

This course is designed mostly for students that intend doing research in the broader area of philosophy of science and research methods. The module is very flexible and allows students to specialize in various areas of financial management. The assignment are:

•An in depth review and analysis of an article

•A literature review

There are examples of article reviews and a literature review that students can follow as a guideline.

This module is designed either for doctoral candidates or students preparing to study a doctorate.

"Organizational behavior is the study of how individuals and groups act within the confines of a larger system. Classes in this subject train students to apply psychological principles to communications, organizational planning and personnel management"

Will explore theoretically and study the organizations world-wide, such as, multi-nationals and non-profit organizations, how the governance matters are practiced, in the area of corporate structure of rules, practices, and processes, to direct and manage.

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability course explores organization social practices, and strategies used to sustain resources to enhance shareholders value over the long-term period.  Will also explore CSR models that will demonstrate the nature and extent of organization involvement in social practices and the relationship with stakeholders and the public. The emphasis will be how the CSR can influence society in the area of economic, social, and environmental and thereby assisting in improving brand name of the organization.

"Introduces the student to the business concepts and methods used to report managerial performance information to internal users and managers, to assist in making sound business decisions in managing the firm."

Este módulo tiene como objetivo que los participantes adquieran conocimientos actualizados que les permitan el análisis y comprensión de los aspectos relacionados con la Organización y Gestión Empresarial. Las condiciones presentes están exigiendo un replanteamiento de la concepción de organización, tanto en su estructura y funcionamiento interno como en sus múltiples relaciones con el entorno. En general, se modifican los parámetros para comprender e interpretar la realidad en el ámbito de negocios. Por ello, es necesario desarrollar y fortalecer las habilidades y destrezas necesarias en entornos cambiantes. También es relevante fortalecer competencias fundamentales, es decir, capacidades para la adaptación, la gestión de recursos e información, la innovación de procesos, y la aplicación y transferencia de conocimientos, entre otros.

Fourth industrial evolution encompasses newer technologies that improve productivity. 

•This is a fast changing field

•Many of the tasks that humans perform today will be replaced by computers, robots and artificial intelligence. This will drastically improve productivity and reduce cost of goods to the consumer

•It is influenced by innovative technology companies that disrupt everyday life with new technologies that are:

•either successful or fail.

•Successful technologies often get disrupted by even newer technologies.

This course is designed to teach the theoretical aspects of strategy making to achieve consistent corporate growth and smart business decision making.  Study internal corporate resources and capabilities and external environment to direct the strategy formation. Explore the concept of competitive advantage, and types of corporate strategies as important options in strategic decision making. 

The course will explore theories, techniques, and psychological behaviors that will make a person a successful leader, in the current age of high technological complexity, that demand to face challenges and continuous skills development, and to be able to inspire, motivate, and lead others. Ethical and strategic leadership will also be explored beside core leadership required practices.

This course will assist students to understand the concepts, techniques, and writing  research report or thesis for the graduate or post-graduate degree or any corporate research project requirement. Students will journey the research phases and will learn the research requirements and research adoptions, in particular, research paradigms, methods, and processes. The end goal of this course is to equip  students to conduct research scientifically using various research tools and approaches and motivate to become a good researcher.  

Es un curso de la tecnología a distancia empleando elementos tecnológicos avanzados para el aprendizaje autogestionado, que combina elementos técnicos y técnicos requeridos para la gestión de proyectos, desde una visión gerencial estratégica. En él los participantes, una vez recibimos los conocimientos técnicos realizados en una investigación sobre las experiencias reales de proyectos en la Organización a la cual están vinculados, e irán afectados durante el curso un Plan de un Proyecto significativo concreto, abordado con un enfoque metodológico sistemático estratégico. El proceso teórico - práctico del curso, pone al estudiante en capacidad de desarrollar progresivamente en el complejo campo de la gerencia de Proyectos exitosos.

Es un curso de la modalidad a distancia, empleando avanzados elementos tecnológicos para el aprendizaje autogestionado, que combina elementos teóricos y prácticos requeridos para elaboración de planes estratégicos y la acción gerencial previa a su realización, así como su ejecución y control. En orden de ideas los participantes, una vez obtenidos los conocimientos teóricos realizarán la elaboración y formulación de los elementos que comprenden el proceso de planificación estratégica, desde la perspectiva de casos reales. 

Es un curso de la modalidad a distancia, empleando avanzados elementos tecnológicos para el aprendizaje autogestionado donde se explora el papel de la Gerencia de Operaciones en el Sistema Gerencial Total, desde una perspectiva estratégica, que implica el proceso de diagnóstico de la producción y  establecimiento de los eslabones logísticos que permiten colocar el producto en manos del cliente, atendiendo a las necesidades de éste y la organización

This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to gain an in-depth theoretical knowledge and critical understanding of consumer behavior in the marketing studies.

Este módulo tiene como objetivo que los participantes adquieran conocimientos sobre los aspectos y buenas practicas relacionados con la Gestión de Proyectos. Este proceso involucra la asignación e integración óptima de recursos y capacidades empresariales de forma que los mismos garanticen el éxito de los proyectos emprendidos en el marco de una visión estratégica de negocio. 

Mergers and Acquisitions, “big boys” strategic games in action, will examine the processes involve and techniques apply in conducting due diligence in unique quantitative and qualitative perspectives encompassing wide range of areas from acquisition search to complex specialist valuations to negotiating deal. Accordingly, merger or acquisition team becomes the advisory role to senior management and board in strategic decision making.

Basic module on Research methods

This module provides a foundational understanding of how businesses operate from financial, organizational, and strategic standpoints. However, rather than providing you with only a list of terminologies or a toolbox of frameworks, the goal of this course is to help participants gain an intuition around how to think like a business – especially when coming from a social science background and practice.

Strategic planning is the process to formulate, implement and evaluate strategies to support cross functional decision of the company. Everything is changing with unexpected speed. Competition, Innovation, polices, environment, technology and human resource are some major concerns of the company. Companies follow the traditional ad-hoc, forecasting methods to compete in the market will not work for long term. Strategic planning is now become mandatory process to clearly define company objectives, goals, internal resources, external factors and to evaluate overall cycle for eliminating bottlenecks.

The course is a detailed finance and financial management initiative. It covers the foundations of finance, intermediate finance, and advanced financial management concepts.

The course is for learners to understand elements of financial accounting, and be able to analyze the financial statements of persons, businesses, not-for-profit, and government organizations; to make inform decisions on success of the organizations. 

Regardless of the growth of technology these days, organisations still require human input to ensure growth and survival in this environment. The Human Resources Management function will remain an important skill and requirement for all managers in order to ensure the right people occupy the right positions all the time.

This is the main course introducing students to the world of business Management and its constituents. Students are advised to take this course first because, without a fundamental understanding of the business environment's scope, it will be hard to cope with changes and challenges in future. 

Businesses are affected by economic variables in an around them, most of which remain within their control. However, the external environment has been emerging as the volatile, most dynamic and influential part of the business environment in recent years and more management knowledge of both Micro and Macro economic shocks is now required, to ensure operations remain in place, regardless of the unexpected changes in the economy.

Marketing is one of the biggest and most important departments in an organisation. Without sales, there will be no revenue to cover expenses, wages, procurement, etc. However, consumers are dynamic in their purchasing motivations and patterns and it needs a knowledgeable and skilful marketer to understand what affects the willingness and ability to buy a product for a business to survive and grow. This module equips students with all the relevant theoretical and practical aspects of the Marketing Process.

Every Business has a core business for which it was founded. This may be a product or service that must be exchanged for money to be reinvested into the production process, settle obligations and bring returns of some sorts to their owners. This course helps you understand what to manufacture, how, when, etc in a way that sustains the business and its various stakeholders in an around it.

One of the most important tasks of a manager is making decisions for and on behalf of an organisation. This requires knowledge of the proper and accurate financial position of the business. Accounting is the process of gathering and recording financial information that helps managers and various business stakeholders to make viable financial decisions for the business. While this course does not intend to make you an accountant, you should, however, understand the duties performed by these professionals in order to be able to supervise them better and use their reports more productively.

Small-to-medium enterprises are the backbone of ever economy in the world, employing up to 40 per cent of the total workforce in the world. Their main problem is the source of funding to start and to continue operating busineses through different operational environments. This course solves the problems by availing enough knowledge these vital entities require in order to survive, make profit and grow until they become succesful MNCs we see today.

Information technology is at the centre of the growth, survival and profitabilty of many businesses today and it has become a necessary management skill. While many managers concentrate on leadership skills, trends have recently shown that those who understand the process of designing and modifying IT infrastructure to respond to environmental changes are the most successful nowadays.