Task 2
Register in the online course “Drive your career in capital markets with CMSA®” by CFI
Course Link: https://learn.corporatefinanceinstitute.com/capital-markets-securities-analyst-cmsa 

Complete the online course and attach the completion certificate with the assignment. It is mandatory to attach the course completion certificate if completed, if the course is not completed
then attach a few screenshots of the course in the appendix which clearly shows your registration details and your progress in this online course.

Based on the information and learning from the online course, extend a reflection summary of your understanding about the course. Your reflection may include your individual experience,
what did you learn from this course, how much progress you made, strengths, challenges you faced in attempting the course etc.
International Finance (BUSS 33002) – Spring – 24 – CW1 – QP INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT
Module Code: BUSS 33002
Module Name: International Finance
Level: 3
Max. Marks: 100
Instructions to Student
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Answer all questions.
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Deadline of submission: 07/05/2024 23:59
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The marks received on the assignment will be scaled down to the actual weightage
of the assignment which is 35 marks.
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Formative feedback on the complete assignment draft will be provided if the draft is
submitted at least 10 days before the final submission date.
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Feedback after final evaluation will be provided by 21/05/2024
Module Learning Outcomes
The following LOs are achieved by the student by completing the assignment successfully.
1. Appraise and evaluate the financial products and services available on international
markets.
2. Devise and apply appropriate strategies using derivatives to manage currency risk.
3. Critically evaluate the use of derivative instruments to manage currency risk.
Assignment Tasks:
Task 1: A list of 50 researchable topics/cases studies have been provided in MEC Learn (Moodle) from
which you are required to choose only one topic/case study and write a CRITICAL ANALYSIS REPORT by
focusing more on the following aspects:
a. Identify and analyze the opportunities for foreign investors and Multinational Enterprises
(MNEs) to invest in Oman, GCC region and global markets.
b. Critically analyze the factors i.e., financial securities, currency risk management, capital
budgeting, capital structure, investment & dividend policies etc., which may affect the
performance of such international businesses.
c. State the policy implications of your findings, recommendations and conclusion.
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Guidelines:
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Select a topic/ Case Study from the List given on MEC Learn (Moodle).
The selected topic must be approved by the instructor.
One topic should be selected by 1 student only.
Report must be followed by the following format.
Report Format:
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Introduction, Background & Objectives
Relevant Literature Review
Theories and Methodology
Data & Analytical viewpoints
Conclusion, Recommendations & References
Outline of the Report:
A. Title– with title topic, case study/company/organization name
B. Introduction – A brief introduction and background of the study that will lead to the report theme
and objectives. Important definitions and terms relevant to the body of knowledge can be defined
and explained. The essay statement or the problem statement will have to be presented here with
scope of the study.
C. Body/Relevant Literature – Linked to the problem statement, this section will present the details
of the reviewed material (literature review) and recent studies are to be explored related to
selected topic/case objectives including various aspects of the report with the writer’s opinion.
Strong and logical evidence with correct citations and references are expected.
D. Theories and Methodology: The writer’s viewpoint must be supported by theoretical framework,
underpinning theories, hypothesis (if any) and relevant methodologies used in selected case
study/journal article can be discussed in the section.
E. Data & Analytical Viewpoints: Besides theories and methodology, relevant secondary data from
published sources, critical analysis, and analytical points of view of the writer are key areas of
report. Facts and data presented need to be analyzed here. The writer can present his proposed
solution to the identified problem statement and report findings in this section.
F. Conclusion & Recommendation – This section will summarize the main points of the discussion.
The essay statement will be re-instated with strong and convincing concluding remarks and policy
making suggestions/recommendations to be written here.
G. State the policy implications of your findings, recommendations and conclusion.
H. Reference – The APA 7th referencing style must be observed.
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Task 2: Register in the professional course “Foreign Exchange Fundamental” by CFI (free of cost). Write
a reflection of your experience in the online course.
(10 marks)
Guidelines:
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Register in the online course “Foreign Exchange Fundamentals” by CFI
Course Link: https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/course/foreign-exchange-fundamentals/
Complete the online course and attach the completion certificate with the assignment. It is
mandatory to attach the course completion certificate if completed, if the course is not completed
then attach a few screenshots of the course in the appendix which clearly shows your registration
details and your progress in this online course.
Based on the information and learning from the online course, extend a reflection summary of
your understanding about the course. Your reflection may include your individual experience,
what did you learn from this course, how much progress you made, strengths, challenges you
faced in attempting the course etc.
Consolidated Evaluation Criteria, timelines, and word limits:
Contents
Marks
Words Limit
-Introduction, Background & Objectives
10
400 to 600 words
-Relevant Literature Review
30
700 to 1000 words
-Theories & Methodology
20
500 to 700 words
-Data & Analytical Viewpoints
20
500 to 700 words
-Conclusion, Recommendations & References
10
300 to 500 words
10
100 to 250 words
Timeline
TASK 1: Critical Analysis Report
07/05/2024
23:59
TASK 2: Online Course
Register in the online course “Foreign Exchange
Fundamentals” by Corporate Finance Institute. Attach
completion certificate and write a reflection summary.
Total
100
Marks
Minimum 2500 words with 10%
more or less margin
Rules & Regulations:
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The final assignment must have a Title page, Table of Contents, References/ bibliography, and
page numbers.
Title Page must have Assignment Name, Module name, Session, your name, ID, and the name of
the faculty.
Softcopy in word format is to be submitted through Turnitin link on MEC Learn (Moodle).
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Viva is optional and it can be conducted after the assignment submission to check the originality
of submitted work. Please refer to the MIG for VIVA regulations.
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Guidelines:
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Assignment must be computer typed.
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Font – Times New Roman
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Font – Style – Regular
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Font – Size – 12
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Heading should be with Font Size 14, Bold, Capital and Underline.
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Explain with suitable diagrams wherever required. Diagrams must be drawn using suitable
software or by pencil.
Each student has to do the assignment individually.
You can refer to books in E-Library or use internet resource. But you should not cut and paste
material from internet nor provide photocopied material from books. The assignment answers
should be in your own words after understanding the matter from the above resources.
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Assessment Evaluation Criteria
The evaluation grid given below is only a guideline and it will be customized as per the assignment tasks
Classification
And % Range
Outstanding
Technical / Practical Skills
Reflection and critical analysis
General / Transferable skills*
• Outstanding knowledge and
depth of understanding of
principles and concepts.
• Outstanding ability to apply
the theoretical concepts by
considering of information
systematically.
• Evidence of reading a wide
range
of
educational
literature/research
and
where applicable workplace
strategies,
policies
and
procedures.
• Tasks completed with very
high accuracy.
• Outstanding
skills
in
interpretation of results /
and accomplishing practical
tasks.
• Demonstrates high degree of
autonomy in completing
tasks
• Outstanding skills for critical
analysis, evaluation and
synthesizing.
• Outstanding
reflective
practices,
demonstrating
outstanding
personal
learning and growth, insight
into required professional
values and principles and
professional development
planning.
• Original Findings presented
with conviction and justified
very well
• Excellent knowledge and
depth of understanding of
principles and concepts.
• Excellent ability to apply the
theoretical concepts by
• Tasks completed with high
accuracy.
• Excellent
skills
in
interpretation of results /
and accomplishing practical
tasks.
• Excellent skills for critical
analysis, evaluation and
synthesizing.
• Excellent reflective practices,
demonstrating
excellent
personal
learning
and
• Outstanding ability to use
learning resources
• Outstanding presentation,
logically structured, using
accurate
grammar
and
spelling.
• Mostly
correct
crossreferencing and links to
supporting evidence
• Outstanding
ability
to
communicate
the
information verbally and in
writing.
• Outstanding ability to work in
groups and to manage
teams.
• Outstanding ability to learn
autonomously.
• Very accurate referencing
and
bibliography
using
appropriate referencing style
• Outstanding problem-solving
skills
and
outstanding
decision-making skills.
• Excellent ability to use
learning resources
First Class
94 -100
Knowledge and
Understanding/
Application of Theory /
Evidence of Reading
Excellent
84 – 93.99
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• Excellent
presentation,
logically structured, using
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Second Class, Upper Division
considering of information
systematically.
• Evidence of beyond the
minimum expected range of
of
educational
literature/research
and
where applicable workplace
strategies,
policies
and
procedures.
Very Good
77 – 83.99
• Very good knowledge and
depth of understanding of
principles and concepts.
• Very good ability to apply the
theoretical concepts by
considering of information
systematically.
• Evidence of reading a very
good number of educational
literature/research
and
where applicable workplace
strategies,
policies
and
procedures.
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growth, insight into required
professional values and
principles and professional
development planning.
• Findings presented with
conviction and justified well
• Tasks completed with very
good accuracy.
• Very
good
skills
in
interpretation of results /
and accomplishing practical
tasks.
• Very good skills for critical
analysis, evaluation and
synthesizing.
• Very
good
reflective
practices,
demonstrating
very Good personal learning
and growth, insight into
required professional values
and
principles
and
professional development
planning.
• Findings presented with
conviction with very good
justification
accurate
grammar
and
spelling.
• Mostly
correct
crossreferencing and links to
supporting evidence
• Excellent
ability
to
communicate
the
information verbally and in
writing.
• Excellent ability to work in
groups and to manage
teams.
• Excellent ability to learn
autonomously.
• Accurate referencing and
bibliography
using
appropriate referencing style
• Excellent
problem-solving
skills for decision-making
skills.
• Very good ability to use
learning resources
• Very good presentation,
logically structured, using
accurate
grammar
and
spelling.
• Mostly
correct
crossreferencing and links to
supporting evidence
• Very
good
ability
to
communicate
the
information verbally and in
writing.
• Very good ability to work in
groups and to manage
teams.
• Very good ability to learn
autonomously.
• Precise referencing and
bibliography
using
appropriate referencing style
• Very good problem-solving
skills decision-making skills.
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Good
70 – 76.99
Satisfactory
• Tasks completed with good
accuracy.
• Good skills in interpretation
of
results
/
and
accomplishing
practical
tasks.
• Good skills for critical
analysis, evaluation and
synthesizing.
• Good reflective practices,
demonstrating
good
personal
learning
and
growth, insight into required
professional values and
principles and professional
development planning.
• Findings presented with
conviction
and
good
justification.
• Satisfactory knowledge and
depth of understanding of
principles and concepts.
• Fair application of the
theoretical concepts by
considering of information
systematically.
• Evidence of reading a fair
number of educational
literature/research
and
where applicable workplace
strategies,
policies
and
procedures.
• Tasks
completed
with
satisfactory accuracy.
• Satisfactory
skills
in
interpretation of results /
and accomplishing practical
tasks.
• Satisfactory skills for critical
analysis, evaluation and
synthesizing.
• Satisfactory
reflective
practices, demonstrating fair
personal
learning
and
growth, insight into required
professional values and
principles and professional
development planning.
• Findings presented with
conviction and satisfactory
justification.
• Basic knowledge and depth
of
understanding
of
principles and concepts.
• Basic ability to apply the
theoretical concepts by
considering of information
systematically.
• Evidence of reading a few
number of educational
literature/research
and
where applicable workplace
strategies,
policies
and
procedures.
• Tasks
completed
with
minimum
acceptable
accuracy.
• Acceptable
skills
in
interpretation of results /
and accomplishing practical
tasks.
• Basic skills for critical
analysis, evaluation and
synthesizing.
• Basic reflective practices,
demonstrating
some
personal
learning
and
growth, insight into required
professional values and
principles and professional
development planning.
• Findings presented with
conviction and acceptable
justification.
Third Class
60 – 69.99
• Good knowledge and depth
of
understanding
of
principles and concepts.
• Good ability to apply the
theoretical concepts by
considering of information
systematically.
• Evidence of reading a good
number of educational
literature/research
and
where applicable workplace
strategies,
policies
and
procedures.
Acceptable /
Pass
50 – 59.9
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• Good ability to use learning
resources
• Good presentation, logically
structured, using accurate
grammar and spelling.
• correct cross-referencing and
links to supporting evidence
• Good ability to communicate
the information verbally and
in writing.
• Good ability to work in
groups and to manage
teams.
• Good ability to learn
autonomously.
• Good
referencing
and
bibliography
using
appropriate referencing style
• Good problem-solving skills
and decision-making skills.
• Satisfactory
presentation,
logically structured, using
accurate
grammar
and
spelling.
• Satisfactory
crossreferencing and links to
supporting evidence
• Satisfactory
ability
to
communicate
the
information verbally and in
writing.
• Satisfactory ability to work in
groups and to manage
teams.
• Satisfactory ability to learn
autonomously.
• Satisfactory referencing and
bibliography
using
appropriate referencing style
• Satisfactory problem solving
skills
and exceptionally
competent for decisionmaking.
• Acceptable
presentation,
logically structured, using
accurate
grammar
and
spelling.
• Acceptable cross-referencing
and links to supporting
evidence
• Basic ability to communicate
the information verbally and
in writing.
• Basic ability to work in
groups and to manage
teams.
• Basic ability to learn
autonomously.
• Basic
referencing
and
bibliography
using
appropriate referencing style
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