Modulhandbuch (Module manual)

M.184.4207 Advanced Financial Communication and Investor Relations
(Advanced Financial Communication and Investor Relations)

Koordinator (coordinator):	Prof. Dr. Jan Riepe
Ansprechpartner (contact):	Prof. Dr. Jan Riepe (jan.riepe[at]uni-paderborn.de) Thomas Oelke ( thomas.oelke[at]uni-paderborn.de)
Credits:	5 ECTS
Workload:	150 Std (h)
Semesterturnus (semester cycle):	SoSe
Studiensemester (study semester):	1-4
Dauer in Semestern (duration in semesters):	1

Lehrveranstaltungen (courses):
	Nummer / Name (number / title)	Art (type)	Kontaktzeit (contact time)	Selbststudium (self-study)	Status (P/WP) (status)	Gruppengröße (group size)
a)	K.184.42071 / Advanced Financial Communication and Investor Relations				P
b)	K.184.42072 / Advanced Financial Communication and Investor Relations				P
Wahlmöglichkeiten innerhalb des Moduls (Options within the module):
Keine

Empfohlene Voraussetzungen (prerequisites):
Basic Knowledge in Corporate Finance and Financial Accounting

Inhalte (short description):
Discover the Power of Financial Storytelling. The class Investor Relations in Financial Communication is on the intersection of finance, reporting, and communication. Using interesting cases from real firms, this course offers a behind-the-scenes look at how companies engage with investors, build credibility, and shape market perception through effective investor relations (IR). You'll gain practical insights into how IR professionals act as strategic communicators—bridging the gap between corporate leadership and the investment community. From crafting compelling financial narratives to managing market expectations and regulatory disclosures, you'll learn how clear and transparent communication directly impacts shareholder trust and corporate valuation. Thereby, the class prepares you well for a career in corporate finance, communication, investment banking, or strategic consulting, mastering investor relations will give you a powerful edge in understanding how trust, transparency, and storytelling drive financial success. It enables you to speak the language of the market. The course takes place regularly during the lecture period. A kick-off event in the first week of lectures provides initial insights into the topic. The accompanying exercise starts in the second week of lectures. One presentation of a real business case of about 45 min, and an oral exam in the last week of the semester (50% each)

Inhalte (short description):

Discover the Power of Financial Storytelling. The class Investor Relations in Financial Communication is on the intersection of finance, reporting, and communication. Using interesting cases from real firms, this course offers a behind-the-scenes look at how companies engage with investors, build credibility, and shape market perception through effective investor relations (IR). You'll gain practical insights into how IR professionals act as strategic communicators—bridging the gap between corporate leadership and the investment community. From crafting compelling financial narratives to managing market expectations and regulatory disclosures, you'll learn how clear and transparent communication directly impacts shareholder trust and corporate valuation.

Thereby, the class prepares you well for a career in corporate finance, communication, investment banking, or strategic consulting, mastering investor relations will give you a powerful edge in understanding how trust, transparency, and storytelling drive financial success. It enables you to speak the language of the market.

The course takes place regularly during the lecture period. A kick-off event in the first week of lectures provides initial insights into the topic. The accompanying exercise starts in the second week of lectures.

One presentation of a real business case of about 45 min, and an oral exam in the last week of the semester (50% each)

Lernergebnisse (learning outcomes):

Fachkompetenz Wissen (professional expertise):
Studierende... can identify the importance of communicative relationships between investors and companies, and what role concepts like trust and credibility play in these relationships know key theories and concepts in the emerging field of financial communication and investor relations can apply theoretical insights to real cases can communicate corporate finance and accounting related business challenges convincingly
Fachkompetenz Fertigkeit (practical professional and academic skills):
Studierende... act ively discuss the case studies and solve real business challenges
Personale Kompetenz / Sozial (individual competences / social skills):
Studierende... improve their communication skills through active participation in lectures and exercises. learn the verbal presentation of quantitative relationships and decision-making.
Personale Kompetenz / Selbstständigkeit (individual competences / ability to perform autonomously):
Studierende... critically participate in discussions about the still dynamic and changing landscape of investor communication. strengthen their research skills.

Prüfungsleistungen (examinations)
Art der Modulprüfung (type of modul examination): Modulabschlussprüfung
	Art der Prüfung (type of examination)	Umfang (extent)	Gewichtung (weighting)
a)	Portfolio	45 Minuten	50.00 %
b)	Mündliche Prüfung	20 Minuten	50.00 %

Studienleistung / qualifizierte Teilnahme (module participation requirements)
Nein

Voraussetzungen für die Teilnahme an Prüfungen (formal requirements for participating in examinations)
Keine

Voraussetzungen für die Vergabe von Credits (formal requirements for granting credit points)
Die Vergabe der Credits erfolgt, wenn die Modulnote mindestens „ausreichend“ ist

Gewichtung für Gesamtnote (calculation of overall grade)
Das Modul wird mit der Anzahl seiner Credits gewichtet (Faktor: 1)

Verwendung des Moduls in den Studiengängen (The module can be selected in the following degree programmes)
M.Sc. Betriebswirtschaftslehre M.Sc. International Business Studies M.Sc. International Economics and Management M.Sc. Management M.Sc. Management Information Systems M.Sc. Taxation, Accounting and Finance M.Sc. Wirtschaftsinformatik M.Sc. Wirtschaftspädagogik M.Ed. Wirtschaftspädagogik

Umfang QT (participation requirements):

Lernmaterialien, Literaturangaben (learning material, literature):

Teilnehmerbegrenzung (participant limit):
Keine

Sonstige Hinweise (additional information):
The introductory lecture, in which further important information on the module will be given, will take place in the first week of lectures of the summer semester! The exact date will be published in PAUL.

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