Download or read book Managing Financial Resources and Decisions written by Amritpal Hayre and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2015-02-09 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Project Report from the year 2013 in the subject Business economics - Investment and Finance, grade: 98% (Distinction), , language: English, abstract: This report identifies the sources of finance available to a variety of businesses along with the implications of using these types of sources. Also the report assesses and considers the suitable sources of finance on behalf of a fictional financial consultancy firm called ‘Fast Forward’ and assess the costs of having a variety of diverse sources of finance. In addition the report explains why it is imperative for businesses to conduct financial planning as well as indicating what information requirements are mandatory for a variety of decision makers. Finally the report examines a selection of financial statements and suggests the most suitable financial statements for different organisations. This report is part of the BTEC Higher National Certificate series by the author and relates to Unit 2 - Managing Financial Resources.
Download or read book Managing Financial Resources written by Mick Broadbent and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-05-04 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Managing Financial Resources addresses the complicated issues of financial planning and control. These include performance measures and cost analysis, methods of improving profitability and techniques of financial monitoring and control. Real examples and case studies are used throughout to illustrate points in a practical context. All chapters have been updated and new material has been added to extend the original text in areas such as public sector management issues, audit commission, capital investment decisions, stakeholder analysis for published reports and accounts, performance measurement, outsourcing, new developments in the public sector and transfer pricing. This book is based on the Management Charter Initiative's Occupational Standards for Management NVQs and SVQs at level 4. It is particularly suitable for managers on the Diploma in Management or part 1 of the Postgraduate Diploma, especially those accredited by the Chartered Management Institute and Edexcel but this also a useful text for practicing managers and those individuals studying for a MBA.
Download or read book Finance Financial Management written by Andreas Keller and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2011-09 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2003 in the subject Economics - Finance, grade: 1.2, University of Strathclyde, language: English, abstract: Managing Financial Resources Q1: Capital Expenditure Decisions - Dichem PLC Q2: Valuing Shares - Norbut Plc Q3: Rights Issues - Novelty Paints Plc Q4: Capital Structure Decisions - Gearless Plc
Download or read book Managing Financial Resources written by Michael Broadbent and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2014-05-15 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Managing Financial Resources aims to explain the principles involved in the management of financial resources. It aims to provide practicing non-financial managers with an understanding of the terms and techniques of accountancy so they may communicate more easily with and understand financial reports issued by their more accounting-aware colleagues. The book concentrates on one type of financial information—management accountancy—but draws together concepts from systems analysis, organizational behavior, marketing, and other distinct disciplines to reflect the rich variety which is involved in the management of any limited resource within large organizations. Key topics discussed include published accounting statements; management decision-making, planning, and control; short- and long-term decision making in organizations; pricing decisions; and performance measurement and transfer pricing issues within divisionalized organizations. Each chapter includes problems and discussion topics ranging from open-ended case studies to problems with particular numerical answers. Suggested answers are offered at the back of the book.
Download or read book Handbook of the Fundamentals of Financial Decision Making written by Leonard C. MacLean and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2013 with total page 941 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook in two parts covers key topics of the theory of financial decision making. Some of the papers discuss real applications or case studies as well. There are a number of new papers that have never been published before especially in Part II.Part I is concerned with Decision Making Under Uncertainty. This includes subsections on Arbitrage, Utility Theory, Risk Aversion and Static Portfolio Theory, and Stochastic Dominance. Part II is concerned with Dynamic Modeling that is the transition for static decision making to multiperiod decision making. The analysis starts with Risk Measures and then discusses Dynamic Portfolio Theory, Tactical Asset Allocation and Asset-Liability Management Using Utility and Goal Based Consumption-Investment Decision Models.A comprehensive set of problems both computational and review and mind expanding with many unsolved problems are in an accompanying problems book. The handbook plus the book of problems form a very strong set of materials for PhD and Masters courses both as the main or as supplementary text in finance theory, financial decision making and portfolio theory. For researchers, it is a valuable resource being an up to date treatment of topics in the classic books on these topics by Johnathan Ingersoll in 1988, and William Ziemba and Raymond Vickson in 1975 (updated 2 nd edition published in 2006).
Download or read book Financial Management for Decision Makers written by Peter Atrill and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2006 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adopting an innovative, open-learning approach to introduce the main principles of financial management in an accessible, non-technical way, this fully updated 4th EDITION provides a unique focus on the practical application of financial management and its role in decision-making. New to this EDITION: · Expanded coverage of key topics such as financing the business and shareholder value · Increased coverage of corporate governance issues · Even more real world examples to help illustrate the practical application and importance of the topics discussed · Financial statements throughout based on the latest International Accounting Standards · New full-colour design, packed with pedagogical features, providing an original learning experience Key Features: · Written in a unique, 'open learning' style · Clear explanations and minimal technical jargon to aid understanding -- no previous knowledge of financial management is assumed · Based on a solid foundation of theory but focusing throughout on its value for decision making · Covering all the main areas of financial management in sufficient detail to provide a good grasp of the subject. · Numerous examples, activities and exercises throughout, allowing the reader to test his/her knowledge at frequent intervals. Fully supported by a comprehensive range of student and lecturer learning resources, Financial Management for Decision Makers is ideal for undergraduates from a non-finance/accounting discipline taking an introductory module in financial management, and postgraduate/experienced students on courses such as the ACCA Diploma in Financial Management, Diploma in Management and MBA programmes. The text is also suitable for finance and accounting students as a foundation for further study. Peter Atrill is a freelance academic and AUTHOR working with leading institutions in the UK, Europe and SE Asia. He was previously Head of Business and Management at University of Plymouth Business School.
Download or read book Managing Financial Resources written by Harold G. Thomas and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * What principles should be adopted when allocating financial resources within higher education institutions?* How do internal and external factors influence resource allocation systems and what impact do these systems have on institutional and individual behaviour?* How best should expenditure be monitored in universities and colleges?This book provides a practical guide (from both departmental and central perspectives) to the management of financial resources in institutions of higher education. Following a review of the impact of a changing external environment, a three stage approach to the allocation of resources is outlined, namely: understanding sources of income, application of strategic considerations, and distribution to departments and faculties. Concepts of devolution and formula-based systems of allocation are considered in the context of the culture and structure of institutions, their impact on staff and the way in which institutional and individual behaviour patterns are affected. A concluding chapter summarizes themes relating to the management of change and highlights managerial implications.
Download or read book Financial Resource Management for Nonprofit Organizations written by Leon Haller and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1982 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Business Essentials Managing Financial Resources and Decisions Course Bo written by BPP Learning Media (Firm) and published by BPP Publishing. This book was released on 2007-09 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Financial and Managerial Aspects in Human Resource Management written by Dennis Pepple and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-13 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Financial and Managerial Aspects in HRM: A Practical Guide breaks new ground by being the first to compile the everyday management and financial decisions of HR managers in a single book. It is an essential resource for understanding core practical HRM issues in the modern workplace.
Download or read book Managing financial resources to deliver public services written by Great Britain: National Audit Office and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2008-02-20 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report examines the management of financial resources to deliver better public services effectively. Divided into four parts, with appendices, it looks at the following areas: Part 1: The importance of managing financial resources; Part 2: Developing the skills and awareness necessary for effective financial resource management; Part 3: Improving departments' use of techniques and practices for managing financial resources; Part 4: The impact of improved management and financial resources. Financial rsource management is relevant to every aspect of a Government department's business. By 2010-11, central government spending is forecast to grow to £678 billion, which represents £11,000 for every person in the UK. The NAO has set out a number of findings and recommendations, including: that the lack of financial skills and awareness amongst non-finance staff remains a significant barrier to improving the management of financial resources across government; that some departments lack a qualified Finance Director at Board level; that senior managers in many departments are not provided with incentives to promote sound management of financial resources; that Departments could do more to improve their forecasting capabilities; that some Departments are not sufficiently well placed to integrate financial and operational performance information; that many Departments do not always ensure the full assessment of the financial implications of policy proposals.
Download or read book Managing Financial Resources to Deliver Better Public Services written by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Committee of Public Accounts and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2008 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annually, central government spends some £558 billion, and this is forecast to increase to £678 billion by 2010-11. Strong and competent financial resources management is central to departments meeting their objectives cost effectively and delivering public services which represent value for money. Since the Committee's last report on this topic (HC 181, 25th report of session 2003-04, ISBN 9780215023636) the number of qualified finance directors with a seat on the departmental board has increased, enhancing the focus on financial performance at senior management level, but the lack of financial skills and awareness amongst non-finance staff remains a barrier to improving financial management more generally across government. Accruals-based accounting and budgeting systems are helping some departments identify under-utilised assets and dispose of those no longer required. Departments need to improve their forecasting capabilities to strengthen budgetary control and to avoid underspends not being identified early enough to reallocate resources to other priorities. Departments are continuing to spend less money than they forecast, particularly on capital projects, increasing the risk that resources are not being allocated across government in the most effective way. Few departmental boards are presented with accurate, timely and integrated financial and operational performance information to enable them to take sufficiently informed decisions on the use of resources and to review performance. Although the Treasury and Cabinet Office have a number of initiative to improve resource management, there is some way to go before financial management is fully embedded within departmental cultures.
Download or read book Family Financial Resource Management written by Anthony G James, Jr and published by . This book was released on 2024-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Financial management has a significant impact on family well-being. Effective financial management can help families reduce financial stress, increase their savings and investments, and achieve their financial goals. Family Financial Resource Management: Foundational Knowledge and Strategies provides readers with an overview of best practices for financial management within the context of family life, including budgeting, debt management, and saving and investing. The text addresses financial situations that arise at different points in the life course and decisions individuals and families may want to consider over time to promote well-being and financial success. Part one includes an introduction and a set of theories to help the reader as they move through subsequent sections. Part two covers the technical details of budgeting, debt management, and saving and investing, as well as financial "to-do" checklists for important states across the family life course. The final part provides readers with tangible examples and tools that can be used or enacted in their family lives across different periods to promote optimal financial decision making. Family Financial Resource Management is an excellent resource for courses in family science, personal finance, and financial counseling, as well as for individuals and families interested in improving their knowledge regarding financial management.
Download or read book Financial Decision for Enterpreuerial Success Learn Enrich Accentuate Perform written by CA Vinod Kr Sharma and published by BFC Publications. This book was released on 2020-12-04 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For prospective and existing “high-growth” entrepreneurs and students. “A company's finances dictate success or failure” There are plenty of books on entrepreneurial finance with exhaustive scope and coverage however the basics understanding of information related to the management of COST, RISK, and CONTROL for accessing and evaluating the impact of entrepreneurial financial decisions is missing. This book is the first of its kind that examines and explains entrepreneurial financial decisions from these perspectives and aims to bridge the gap by specifically addressing and developing the financial understanding for effective management of financial resources. This book will help prospective and existing “high-growth” entrepreneurs who are not financially literate in developing a conceptual understanding of the fundamentals of financial decisions and enable them to better manage their financial resources and create economic value.
Download or read book Introduction to Business written by Lawrence J. Gitman and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to Business covers the scope and sequence of most introductory business courses. The book provides detailed explanations in the context of core themes such as customer satisfaction, ethics, entrepreneurship, global business, and managing change. Introduction to Business includes hundreds of current business examples from a range of industries and geographic locations, which feature a variety of individuals. The outcome is a balanced approach to the theory and application of business concepts, with attention to the knowledge and skills necessary for student success in this course and beyond.
Download or read book Return on Investment Manual written by Robert Rachlin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-07-23 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book for presidents of all-size businesses, financial managers, and controllers, on how various decisions can be used to increase an owner's return. Each chapter focuses on specific strategies and their application and relation to risk analysis, and managing key ratios.
Download or read book HNC HND Managing Financial Resources And Decisions written by BPP Professional Education (Firm) and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
