Information Package / Course Catalogue
FIN 339 Financial Leadership Development
MEF University
Degree Programs
Business Administration
General Information For Students
Diploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Business Administration
Bachelor Length of the Programme: 4 Number of Credits: 240 TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences
Course Code FIN 339
Course Title in English Financial Leadership Development
Course Title in Turkish Finansal Liderlik Gelişimi
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Flipped Classroom
Level of Course Advanced
Semester Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 125 hours per semester
Number of Credits 5 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites FIN 202 - Finance | FIN 204 - Corporate Finance
Expected Prior Knowledge Basic concepts of finance and accounting.
Co-requisites None
Registration Restrictions Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Overall Educational Objective To learn and understand how to become the leader of financial management of companies, make finance-related decisions correctly and increase the financial and overall performance in a firm.
Course Description This course is designed to help the students to interpret main financial indicators of companies (from different samples/ sectors); make future finance decisions and analyze the financial statements better.
Course Description in Turkish Bu ders öğrencilerin firmaların temel finansal göstergelerini analiz edebilmeleri, gelecek finans kararlarının daha doğru alabilmeleri ve finansal tablolarını daha iyi yorumlayabilmeleri konusunda yardımcı olmayı amaçlamaktadır.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) analyze the major financial indicators of a firm;
2) evaluate the financial statements in detail;
3) use different financial techniques and models for better understanding and decision-making;
4) understand the company’s creditworthiness through the assessment of financial ratios.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4
1) Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences
2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors
3) Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects
4) Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability
5) Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility
6) Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues
7) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions
8) Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting
9) Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making
10) Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills
11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences S Exam
2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors H Project
3) Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects H Project
4) Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability S Project
5) Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility S Project
6) Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues S Project
7) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions S Project
8) Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting H Project
9) Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making S Project
10) Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills S Project
11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy S Project
Prepared by and Date , May 2023
Course Coordinator CEYHAN MUTLU
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction-Conceptual Framework
2) Overview-Basics of Financial Indicators
3) Financial Analysis – Balance Sheet Evaluation
4) Financial Analysis- Balance Sheet Evaluation
5) Financial Analysis - Profit & Loss Statement Evaluation
6) Company Performance - Cost Management
7) Company Performance – Cash Management
8) Project Financing and Evaluation
9) Project Financing and Evaluation
10) Case Study
11) Case Study
12) Case Study
13) Case Study
14) Case Study
15) Final Examination Period (project presentations)
16) Final Examination Period (project presentations)
Required/Recommended ReadingsText and cases from the following textbook will be used throughout the course: Financial Accounting, Global Edition, 11/E Themin Suwardy, Singapore Management University Walter T. Harrison, Baylor University Wendy M. Tietz, Kent State University Charles T. Horngren C. William Thomas, Baylor University ©2019 • Pearson • Paper
Teaching MethodsVideos, powerpoint presentations for each session, cases and group projects. The students are expected to come each session having read and watched the course material. The course involves cases and projects, students are expected to engage in the class discussion and apply the knowledge acquired in a team setting.
Homework and Projects
Laboratory Work
Computer UseEach session requires use of Blackboard; therefore, use of computer is a must.
Other ActivitiesGuest speakers will be invited for giving practical aspects of related theoretical concepts.
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Attendance 1 % 20
Homework Assignments 1 % 10
Project 1 % 40
Midterm(s) 1 % 30
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration yavuzas@mef.edu.tr

Asu Ulutürk Yavuz In this course, active participation is key to learning and applying. Thus the grading of the class participation will be done based on the quality of active student participation and contribution to in-class activities. Students are expected to attend all sessions and be in class on time. When they cannot attend due to a sickness (which should require a report from a full facility hospital) or an excuse accepted my MEF regulations, they should inform the instructors by mail. As the feedback and questions are very valuable for making the course a distinctive learning experience, students may visit the instructors during virtual office hours or send e mails, for any course related issues. Academic Honesty: Academic dishonesty and plagiarism will be subject to the YÖK Disciplinary Regulation.

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity No/Weeks Hours Calculation
No/Weeks per Semester Preparing for the Activity Spent in the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours 14 2 3 1 84
Project 1 3 4 7
Midterm(s) 1 10 3 13
Final Examination 1 15 6 21
Total Workload 125
Total Workload/25 5.0
ECTS 5