International Banking and Finance

After this lecture students are able to decompose strategic objectives into sub-objectives and apply strategic methods and instruments of a risk-oriented integrated bank management and controlling in an international business environment. In particular, they are able to analyze advantages and disadvantages of the various risk adjusted performance measures (RAPM). Furthermore the students can connect the mechanisms of economic capital allocation. They are also able to set up a bank-wide limit system.

After this module students are able to explain the margin calculation of banks and contributions schemes. Furthermore the alumni have solid knowledge in using cost-, client accounting approaches for different bank cases. They know the principles of Funds transfer pricing. The students also have a good understanding of the problems and mechanism of special bank budgeting processes and are able to set up a simple reporting system.

The students are able to apply concepts of change management and systemic management ideas. They are aware of the challenges regarding complex social behaviour and communica-tion.

The students acquire deep knowledge about customer perspective of banking and distribution systems. They know the future challenges for the management of a bank to achieve revenues and how to keep satisfied customers in an international environment. The students know how to segment customers and the connection between segmentation and product management as well as the methods to create satisfied customers and customer experience.

After this lecture students are able to apply knowledge on the definition of high-quality teams, concepts regarding systems analysis, intercultural management and leadership. They are trained in how to deal with interpersonal and organizational questions, regarding the management of complex processes, intercultural behavior and communication, personnel management and leadership. The students gain competencies in the fields of behavior in complex situations, in intercultural business settings and interaction with employees.

After successfully completing the course, the students are able to present the specifics of the banking industry and the principles of the banking business. The students are able to describe the banking systems in Western Europe and especially focused on Asia, CEE and US.

After this course students are able to elaborate a disposition (including a focused research questio and methodology), which is an adequate basis for the work on their Master's Thesis. They have the competencies to retrieve and analyze relevant and current scientific literature and to use it for their work adequately. Furthermore the students are able to apply relevant scientific and empirical methods and to draw correct conclusions based on empirical findings.

The students are able to summarize fundamentals of Strategy planning, Organizational concepts. They may conceptualize and interpret methods for Change Management and fostering Innovation. The students are able to reflect upon complex systemic processes in banking and finance.

After this lecture students are able to identify the significance of social, economic and ecological sustainability and ethical behaviour on banking and finance in practice. They are able to explain implications of sustainability and ethics on the companies' reputation and economic results. The students will have acquired capabilities in the application of methods focused on organizational sustainability and ethic management. The students gain competencies in the integration of the perspectives of sustainability and ethics into their daily work, and in the communication of these perspectives to others. An overview of different historical ethical concepts is crucial for the understanding of today's position of financial institutions as agents within our society. Students gain a solid base for distinguishing historical wisdom from the current spirit of the age.

The students will be given assistance with drafting academic texts in English (e.g. research proposals, master's theses). After the course, they will be able to use formal academic register and vocabulary, and structure their papers in a coherent manner. Furthermore, they will also be assisted in spoken academic English, and will be able to present their papers in formal spoken register.

After the successful completion of this course the students are in the position to understand important current issues in selected aspects of monetary and financial developments and link them to developments in the real economy in order to assess current and future developments.