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Fall 2021 Financial Management

FNCE 623
Closed
University Canada West
University Canada West
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Raymond Chen
Faculty
(1)
3
Timeline
  • October 11, 2021
    Experience start
  • October 27, 2021
    Project Scope Meeting
  • December 21, 2021
    Experience end
Experience
2/1 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Large enterprise, Any
Technology, Banking & finance, Airlines, aviation & aerospace

Experience scope

Categories
Accounting
Skills
financial market financial management strategy
Learner goals and capabilities

Looking to elevate your business, and bring it to the next level? Bring on students from University Canada West to be your student-consultants, in a project-based experience.

Students in this course are prepared to examine the impact of financial decisions internal to, and external to the organization. Students are exposed to the topic of financial markets, and how financial information is related to the success of the firm, especially regarding the ability to raise capital. Students are knowledgeable in a variety of areas, including: the different instruments and institutions used in financial management, strategies for evaluating and minimizing risk, as well as the role and expectation of shareholders.

Learners

Learners
Graduate
Any level
105 learners
Project
20 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 8
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables will vary depending on the scope of the partnership. However, these deliverables must be discussed and agreed upon prior to the start of the work period.

Project timeline
  • October 11, 2021
    Experience start
  • October 27, 2021
    Project Scope Meeting
  • December 21, 2021
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Beginning in October students in groups of 8 will work with your company to identify your needs and provide actionable recommendations, based on their in-depth research and analysis.

Project examples that students can complete may include, but are not limited to:

  • Assessing basic financial statements and calculating the major financial rations
  • Measuring and appraising projects financial feasibility using NPV, IRR
  • Proposing the optimal portfolio mix for an investor
  • Identifying the challenges and opportunities of merger and acquisitions
Linked templates
Financial Business Plan View all

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Provide relevant information/data as needed for the project.

Provide an opportunity for students to present their work and receive feedback.

Be available for at least 2 follow-up meetings with the students to monitor progress, clarify doubts, and answer questions.

Provide a dedicated contact person who is available for weekly/bi-weekly drop-ins to address students’ questions as well as periodic messages over the duration of the project.

Be available for a quick phone/virtual call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.