Graduate School of Management Mini-MBA (Finance)

 

Graduate School of Management Mini-MBA(Finance) is a training regimen focused on the fundamentals of Business Finance. Our Mini-MBA programs are a non-credit bearing program that includes blended learning (combination of intensive classroom based, interactive workshop and E-learning material provided by Graduate School of Management). This course will give a clear idea regarding the full MBA program and gives the opportunity to decide if you wish to pursue MBA or other Management awards.

 

 

 

Module Listing

 

Interpreting Business Accounts
Using and understanding the litmus tests of business health.

 

Tools of Financial Analysis
Resources, tools and techniques to keep a finger on the pulse of the business.

 

Managing Cash and Working Capital
Cash, cash flow and working capital. The lifeblood of business.

 

Exercises in Quantitative Techniques
How to use and understand key figures.

 

Managing the Supply Chain
Understand your internal and external suppliers as key to effective performance.

 

Module Breakdown

  

 Interpreting Business Accounts

 

• Bookkeeping – an overview
• Introduction to Financial Statements
• The Balance Sheet
• The Profit and Loss Account
• Role of Accounting Standards

 Tools of Financial Analysis

• Measuring Financial Performance
• Financial Ratios and Liquidity
• Solvency and Gearing
• Profitability
• Repayment Capacity
• Financial Efficiency
• Investment Ratios

 

 Managing Cash and Working Capital

• The Importance of Cash
• Introduction to Financial Statements
• Raising Cash and Financing a Business
• Using Budgets

 

 Exercises In Quantitative Techniques

• Introduction to Statistical Techniques
• Forecasting Procedures
• Linear Programming
• Networks and Scheduling
• Other Quantitative Techniques

 

 The Business Plan

• What is a Business Plan?
• Vision, Mission, Values and Objectives
• Understanding the Internal and External Environment
• Tools to use in the Analytical Process
• Making Comparisons with Other Organisations
• Measures and Evaluation
• Responsibility for the Business Plan
• Innovation and Creativity