Developing Commercial and Financial Skills for Strategic Business Decisions

Course Obejectives:

The programme has been designed to develop commercial acumen and financial skills of mid-level line managers/executives who may or may not be a part of the finance function of their organisation. At the end of the programme, the participants should be able to:

• Understand economics of and risks associated with any business from its financial statements
•  Evaluate business performance using accounting numbers
• Understand the elements of a business model and its key value drivers
• Identify control elements and design a control system given a business objective
• Assess bargaining power in negotiations and develop negotiation skills
• Assess investment decisions and associated risks
• Value a business/firm.

Programme Highlight:

• Understanding drivers of value creation
•  Understanding and analysing accounting information
•  Understanding cost structure and business models
•  Analysing business decisions and understanding risks
•  Valuing investments and businesses
•  Understanding conflict-of-interest and its consequences
•  Commercial negotiations