Finance: Building a Robust Business
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About this course: When it comes to numbers, there is always more than meets the eye. In operational finance, you will learn how to read the “story†that the balance sheet and income statement tells about the company’s operations. The insights you gain from this “financial story†will then become a tool for short-term decision-making at the top management level relating to current assets, current liabilities and the management of working capital. Finally, by the end of the course you will understand the financial consequences of managerial decisions on operations, marketing, etc.
Who is this class for: This course if primarily aimed at recent college graduates just beginning their career and anyone (managers, entrepreneurs, etc.) who needs to understand basic financial concepts.
Created by:Â Â Â IESE Business School
Taught by:    Miguel Antón, Assistant Professor
Financial Management
Basic Info
Course 2 of 5 in the Foundations of Management Specialization.
Commitment
4 weeks of study, 3-5 hours/week
Language
English
How To Pass
Pass all graded assignments to complete the course.
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
Course Overview & Week 1
Welcome to Operational Finance: Building a Robust Business! Before you get started with this week's video content, please have a look at the course syllabus. In this first week, we'll discuss what operational finance is all about by looking at a business case....Â
16 videos, 6 readings
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Graded: Quiz 1
WEEK 2
Week 2: Operational Ratios and Forecasting
In week 1, we looked at Polypanel’s Balance Sheet and P&L Statement. In the Balance Sheet, we noted that receivables increased from €188,000 in 2004 to €649,000 in 2007. We left off with the question: Is this difference due to an increase in sales or delays in...Â
14 videos, 4 readings
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Graded: Quiz 2
WEEK 3
Week 3: Diagnosis and Action Plan
By now you have a pretty good grasp of the Polypanel case and the main issues that could impact future financing. This week, it’s time to roll up our sleeves and work out a diagnosis for these issues. We’ll discuss Need of Funds for Operations (NFO) and Workin...Â
13 videos, 3 readings
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Graded: Quiz 3
WEEK 4
Week 4: Negative NFO and DuPont Analysis
In this final week, we will introduce the final pieces of the puzzle to give you a complete overview of operational finance. We’ll discuss tools like sensitivity analysis that will help you consider the potential outcome of a decision given different variables...Â
16 videos, 3 readings
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Graded: Quiz Week 4 - Part 1