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Laurea magistrale in Lingue per la comunicazione turistica e commerciale - Enrollment from 2025/2026

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

CURRICULUM TIPO:

2° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018

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activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018
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3rd foreign language
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S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations

Teaching code

4S02576

Coordinator

Flavio Pichler

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

SECS-P/11 - FINANCIAL MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONS

Period

Semester 2 dal Feb 26, 2018 al Jun 9, 2018.

Learning outcomes

The course provides basic theoretical and practical concepts on corporate finance. The course examines a firm's financial needs and decisions regarding investments and funding (or financial) structure. In particular, the course analyses capital budgeting techniques and provides a view on the funding alternatives that firms can use in order to satisfy their specific financial needs of both short and medium to long term.
At the end of the course, students must be able to analyze, understand and evaluate independently and in a critical manner the financial implications of firm’s decisions.

Program

1. The principles of corporate finance
2. The principles of financial planning
3. Business Plan: structure and main contents
4. Financial structure and investment decisions
5. Medium-long term financing
6. Short-term financing
7. Banking and insurance services for international firms

Teaching methods: Lectures and guided exercises in order to apply theoretical concepts and issues. When needed, experts’ insights on specific topics.

The teacher will be available during office hours all year long. Please check the teacher's personal page.

TEXTBOOKS:
Borello Kingsley A., Excellent business plan, 6ta edizione, Hoepli, Milano, 2015.
Munari L., Strumenti finanziari e creditizi, McGraw-Hill, Milano, 2015.
Hillier D., Ross S., Westerfield R., Jaffe J., Jordan B., Corporate finance, McGraw-Hill, Milano, 2013.

Details on chapters to be studied will be given at the beginning of the course.
Further readings on specific topics will be made available during the course.
Textbooks and further readings are consistent with the syllabus.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Hillier D, Ross S, Westerfield R, Jaffe J, Jordan B Corporate finance (Edizione 2) McGraw-Hill 2013
Borello Kingsley A. Excellent business plan (Edizione 6) Hoepli 2015
MUNARI L. (a cura di) Strumenti finanziari e creditizi McGraw-Hill 2015

Examination Methods

Oral exam questioning both theoretical and practical issues. The exam lasts ca 20/30 minutes.

The exam aims at appreciating knowledge and critical analysis capaciteis. Students are requested to deepen and link topics, as well as to use an adequate, technical language.
No distinctions arise between attending and non attending students.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE