Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The objective of the course is to develop student’s ability to:

• Analyze Financial Statements for Value Generation: Focus on practical analysis of real-world financial statements to understand how they reflect a company's operational efficiency and market position for value generation.
• Learn Firm Valuation Techniques and Value Determinants: Explore various valuation models to understand the factors that influence a firm's value and financial health.
• Conduct Financial Analysis for Strategic Decision-Making: Develop skills in using financial data and analysis to support and guide strategic business decisions and planning.
• Apply Performance Management Frameworks for Strategy Implementation: Learn to utilize different performance management models and frameworks to effectively implement strategies and ensure organizational alignment.

Students will develop soft skills around group work, problem-solving, and presentation during the course.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 22.10.2024 - 05.12.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): David Derichs, Hamed Salehi

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  This course will review essential theories, concepts, and tools of financial management and cover the issues from three angles:

  • Exploring performance management frameworks used by organizations to implement strategy and achieve alignment.
  • Delving into the fundamentals of business through ratio analysis, firm valuation, and understanding value drivers.
  • Applying capital budgeting and costing techniques to facilitate sound financial decision-making.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Case assignments (group work)
  Exam (booked and delivered through the EXAM system)
  Participation (bonus points)

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Interactive lectures (bonus points awarded for participation)

  Cases (group work)

  Self-study (materials provided in MyCourses)

DETAILS

Study Material

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Atrill, P. (2018). Financial management for decision makers. 9^th Edition, Pearson Education.

  Additional literature in article format will be provided through MyCourses.

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language: English

  Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn II
  2025-2026 Autumn II

  Registration:

  Registration for courses in Sisu.

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