Module Descriptors
DECISION MAKING
ECON60100
Key Facts
School of Justice, Security and Sustainability
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Ian Jackson
Email: I.Jackson@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
This module considers decision making under uncertainty. Aspects will include:-
- The decisions to invest/borrow/hedge and bid
- Extensions of investment appraisal including Capital Asset Pricing
- Hedging, particularly foreign currency exposures
- Auctions as the process of price discovery
Module Additional Assessment Details
End of year Examination - 100% Assesses all Learning Outcomes.
Module Learning Strategies
The learning strategy for the module requires students to commit 150 learning hours (including assessment) of this there will be 36 hours of class support and 114 hours of independent and self directed study. Support will also be given by access to Scheduled Tutor Office Hours to support the module.

The lecture/tutorial pattern may vary with some activities taking place in medium size group workshops.

24 hours of formal lectures
12 hours of tutorials

There will be formative feedback to monitor progress during the module, in addition to the summative assessment.

Module Resources
Libraries
The Module website
Module Texts
Arnold E, (2005), Corporate Financial Management, 3rd ed, F. T. Prentice Hall
Watson D., and Head A., (2004) Corporate Finance. 3rd Edition. FT Prentice Hall (ISBN 0-273-68356)