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Course Overview

The course ME2064 Finance and Control in Industrial Organizations is a 6.0 credit course offered by the ITM/Industrial Economics and Management department.

Course Offering

• The course is offered in the Autumn semester, with the start date being August 25, 2025.
• The language of instruction is English.

Content and Learning Outcomes

Course Contents

The course provides basic knowledge in financial calculation methods and extensive knowledge of central theories, models, and analytical tools in the subject of corporate financing and financial control. It emphasizes the ability to use this knowledge in practical work leading to investment decisions based on an elaborated financial analysis.

Intended Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1. Analyse, design, and implement a company's funding strategy, choose a sustainable capital structure, and explain how it influences a company's value.
2. Calculate and evaluate the financial consequences of different investments and evaluate common financial instruments.
3. Explain how the financial market functions, its actors, and how the trade is carried out, as well as how the financial market influences the companies' preconditions.
4. Design, analyse, and present financial key indicators for the company's value, balance sheet, and profit and loss account.
5. Design a focused system of key indicators for control of a company's value-adding activities, including a sustainability perspective and meeting high ethical standards.
6. Explain and analyse the role of the financial control in a company and how important key indicators can be used to influence behaviour in an industrial organisation.

Preparations before Course Start

Literature

The main textbook for the course is Corporate Finance 6th ed. Berk DeMarzo Global edition, published by Pearson Higher Education. Earlier editions are also acceptable.

Examination and Completion

Grading Scale

The grading scale used is A, B, C, D, E, FX, F.

Examination

The examination consists of:

• TEN2 - Exam, 4.5 credits, with a weight of 75% of the final mark.
• INL1 - Assignment, 1.5 credits, with a weight of 25% of the final mark.

Other Requirements for Final Grade

Approved participation in seminars and passed computer exercise are required for a final grade.

Ethical Approach

All members of a group are responsible for the group's work. In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used. In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further Information

Additional Regulations

The Dean of the ITM school has decided to establish this official course syllabus to apply from the autumn term 2022.

Course Details

Start Date

August 25, 2025

Course Offering

Autumn

Language of Instruction

English

Offered By

ITM/Industrial Economics and Management

Documents

Course Memo Version

Version 1, dated August 26, 2025.