Business School Coursework

Aim
The aim of this assignment question is essentially one of investigation and analysis. The assignment question seeks to facilitate an application of contemporary financial management theory/issues within an empirical perspective.
Important information:
i) This assignment contributes 50% of the module assessment.
ii) This assignment will primarily address the following learning outcomes:
 Describe and critically evaluate the overall relationship between the chosen topics of study(L02)
 Critically assess the political nature and socio–economic influence of financial information(L05)
 Explain and evaluate recent developments in understanding the pathology of corporate failure(L06)
 Assessment of the different types of risk and the management of these including hedging and other exposure minimising techniques(L08)
iii) Word limit: maximum 2,500 words (excluding appendices and references)