This course is intended to complement other finance courses which use models mainly built on the assumption that investors and managers are completely rational in their decision making. This course looks at situations where that rationality breaks down and suboptimal decisions are made due to behavioral biases.
CILO
On Completion of this course, the learner will be able to
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Learning Outcome Description
1
Demonstrate a critical knowledge of the differences between a behavioral finance perspective and a traditional finance perspective
2
Use appropriate 'debiasing' techniques to improve investment performance in a range of business contexts
3
Use a range of approaches to develop effective corporate governance mechanisms to reduce negative consequences of irrational financial decision making
Requisites
Pre Requisite: BU7302
Examinations
Assessment Type Examination (Unseen)
Assessment Type Examination (Unseen)
Other Controlled Assessments
Assessment Type Viva voce examination
Uncontrolled Assessments
Assessment Type Project (Group)
The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
