Course Overview
Allows those with little or no knowledge of financial management to study the various methods of optimizing the economic position of a firm. Middle management people in business finance will learn to make the best decisions on the financing of a firm. Topics include control and financial management of the business firm, profit and cash-planning, the cost of capital and working capital management.
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Learning Outcomes
All corporate managers – whether they work in the area of production, sales, research, marketing, HR, IT, or long-run strategic planning – if they are to succeed – must know what it means to assess, and to contribute to, the financial success of their firm. Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate how finance builds upon the disciplines of accounting and economics.
- Outline the analytical decision-making nature of finance within a risk-return framework.
- Assess the financial performance of a firm and be familiar with critical success/failure characteristics.
Effective as of Fall 2016
Related Programs
Finance 1 - Administration (FMGT 3560) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Business + Media
- Strategic Human Resources Management
Diploma Full-time
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