COURSE OUTLINE

COURSE TERM 1. : : TREASURY MANAGEMENT SPRING 2011 GFIB 497

INSTRUCTOR CLASS SESSION CLASS TIMINGS

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MR MOHAMMAD ALI SAEED

(Students are required to be seated in their classroom five

In case of cancellation / makeup of a class you will be notified through the website of Greenwich and / or through your Greenwich email account.

INSTRUCTORS EMAIL I.D.

Assignments given should be sent to the instruct or via email above for marking. After checking they will be returned before the next class.

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ATTENDANCE:

100% class attendance is mandatory for the students to enable them to appear in the final examination. However, incase of an emergency / serious illness the st udents will be eligible to (02) absences during the whole semester.

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RULES AND REGULATIONS:

All mobile phones must remain switched off (not kept on silent / vibration mode) for the entire duration of a class. Any breach of this rule will lead to immed iate confiscation of the phone, which will only be returned after the semester is over. Smoking is strictly prohibited on the entire campus, except the cafeteria. No food, drinks, gum or beetle-nut (chalia) will be allowed inside the class room. In order to maintain the sanctity and decorum on the University Campus, all male and female students are required to be dressed in a decent and appropriate manner. Please note carefully that under no circumstances will you be allowed to attend classes in a casual and shabby getup, for example, dirty and unironed clothes. The University shall take a particularly stern view of any kind of immodest and revealing clothes, such as shalwar -qameez with long slits, shirts with low necklines, short skirts and tight or torn jeans. Male students may wear shalwar qameez with waist-coat and sandals with straps. (Contd. o n.P/ 2)

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A 15-minute break will be given. Any student coming late or returning late after the break will be considered absent for that day.

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WEDNESDAY, 06:00 PM TO 09:00 PM

MARCH 14, 2011 TO JULY 2, 2011

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Page 2 Strict disciplinary action will be taken against all those who do not follow the instructions in letter and spirit. The Student ID Card must be displayed while attending the class. You will not be allowed to attend the class without the ID card. Cheating, plagiarism, offensive language and disruptive behavior will be addressed according to policies for academic misconduct mentioned in the Stu dents Handbook.

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COURSE OBJECTIVE:
To provide in depth coverage of the principles and tools of treasury and cash management including: Understand the goals and functions of treasury and working capital management Recognize the impact of the regulatory system on financial assets Know the electronic payment system and instruments Understand receivables, credit, and collection policy principles Analyze, project and control cash flows Determine investment and borrowing strategies Exposure to international aspects of managing cashflows Identify current developments affecting Treasury management Lectures Assignments Presentation by students Research Paper on Articles Presented at HEC Digital Library Seminar / W orkshop Report Guest Speaker: A professional from the Financial Sector will be invited to share his / her experiences with the students.

Case Studies: 6.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

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MATERIAL / RESOURCES: RECOMMENDED TEXTS:

Essentials of Treasury Management /Second Edition Association for Financial Professionals Compulsory Reading:
i. Economic & Business Review (DAWN)

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Students are urged to seek assistance from www.hecdigitallibrary.edu.pk for preparation of research papers, assignments and term reports. Use the following link for research Bentham Science Blackwell Synergy Ebrary Springerlink Oxford University Press Francis and Taylar SAGE Publication. online Greenwich Research facility Center (GRFC) and computer laboratory III will have all the necessary software (SPSS) a nd full access to the digital library and internet. (Contd. o n.P/ 3)

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Complying with the course requirements with active class participation and timely submission of assignments.

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TEACHING METHODOLOGY:

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EVALUATION METHODS AND ASSIGNMENTS:

Surprise quizzes Assignments Class participation Mid-Term and Final Examination Final exams will comprise questions based on the enti re syllabus, including the teaching done before the Mid-Term Exam. Report: The students will be assigned, individually, or in groups to write term paper / report based on visit to the corporate entities / markets and discussions with professionals and practitioners. All such visits will be undertaken through official transmittal letters to be issued by the University on the request of students and / or faculty.

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METHODS OF SENDING / RECEIVING ASSIGNMENT THROUGH EMAIL :

Use email ID mentioned under the administrative information Marked assignments should be sent back on the form at enclosed with the course outline

Use Microsoft Office 2007 to create assignments. (For technical assistance you may contact computer lab).

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GRADING:

Portfolios should be maintained by students of all their assignments, quizzes, /presentation, etc. The portfolios must be submitted to the instructor in the 12th class. The portfolios will returned to the students prior to the final examination.

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COURSE CONTENTS Week I Week II Week III Week IV Week V Week VI Week VII Week VIII

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Money Markets Mid Term Exam

Financial Markets & Overview, An introduction & brief synopsis Interest Rates & Monetary Policy Bond Market & its sensitivities with the economic system Interest Rates (Changes in interest rates and impacts on the economy)

Capital Market framework, stock markets, debt markets, commodity markets Receivable Management
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Report & Article Presentation ...... Assignment.

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Class Participation... Mid- term Examination.. Final Examination .

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The corrections on the assignments will be made on the assignments by underlining the error, and comment will be written either adding other line space or by in (..) brackets after the error underlined.

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Week IX Week X Week XI Week XII

Working Capital Management Mergers & Acquisition Corporate Financing for long term projects
Report Presentation

Final Exam

This is the official course outline for GFIB 497 Computer generated as such does not require a signature.

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