About
It is crucial that today’s business professionals understand the flow of financial resources. Such an understanding is needed daily; whether it is used to anticipate trends, evaluate company performance or obtain funding. People from non-financial backgrounds are often called upon to make decisions based on modern financial products, and they must have the know-how to navigate the financial systems that have a significant impact on their professional responsibilities.
Oxford Management Centre has created the 5 Day MBA in Finance to provide business professionals with a deeper understanding of corporate finance as practiced by today’s most powerful companies. Designed specifically for non-financial personnel, this intensive seminar approaches the subject of finance as it relates to the corporation as a whole.
The highlights of the seminar include:
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Extensive and deep coverage of the subject area
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Real world approach to the discipline
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Numerous examples based around market data
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Contemporary approach drawing on recent market developments
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Integration with spreadsheet modelling
The seminar provides delegates with the tools required to find better answers to questions such as:
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What is the appropriate discount rate to be used in investment appraisal?
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What are the “pros” and cons’ of different types of financing?
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What factors must be considered in deciding on a dividend policy?
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What is the exact nature and scope of the issue to be analyzed?
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What products are available to manage risk?
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Why is correlation so important in managing risk?
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Which specific variables, relationships, and trends are likely to be helpful in analyzing an annual report
Using a combination of lectures, group exercises and individual exercises with practical applications, the delegates will gain both a theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics covered. The emphasis is on the “real world” and as a result delegates will return to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned.
Delegates are requested to please bring a notebook PC to the seminars.
By sending delegates on the 5 Day MBA in finance organisation will benefit by:
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Providing delegates with a concentrated and focused programme in finance addressing key topics found on MBA’s in finance throughout the world
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Updating IT skills by demonstrating the use of financial software in assisting in the decision making process.
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Updating delegates with recent developments in risk management
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Providing exposure to numerous annual reports and real life cases
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Emphasising the role of risk in decision making
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Explaining how risk can be measured and quantified
Delegates will acquire the following skill set:
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The ability to actively participate in finance decision making
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An appreciation of the relative merits of varying asset classes.
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Recognition of the importance of risk in determining the cost of capital
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An ability to utilise sophisticated investment appraisal techniques
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An appreciation of the key items from an annual report and recognition of important ratios and linkages
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Recognition of the appropriate tool to manage risk
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Professionals integral to the decision making process
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Non-Financial business professionals managing who have been promoted to financial positions
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Financial professionals wanting an update or a “refresher” of their knowledge
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Junior managers working in the finance area
Day 1 – An Introduction to the Financial Markets
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Day 2 – Evaluating Investment Opportunities
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Day 3 – A Walk through an Annual Report
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Day 4 – The Corporate Financing Decision
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Day 5 – Risk Management
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Training Methodology
Pathways Training and consulting adopts the newest techniques of human resources Training and consulting and, with the following:
- Theoretical lectures are delivered via PowerPoint and visual displays (videos and short films)
- Making scientific evaluation to the trainee (before and after)
- Brainstorming and role-playing
- Using case studies related to the scientific material being delivered and the trainees' work.
- The participants get the scientific and practical material printed and on CDs and Flash memories.
- Preparing records and reports of the participants' attendance and results, with a general evaluation of the training program.
- A group of the best trainers and experts in all fields and specialties professionally prepares the scientific material.
- After finishing the course, the participants get certificates of attendance signed, certified, and issued by pathways Training and consulting.
- Our training programs start at 9:00 o'clock in the morning and end at 2:00 in the afternoon, with snack buffet during the lectures.
- Providing a lunch buffet during the training program period, with organizing a lunch party on the training program final day for taking some photos and certificate awarding.
