The Oxford 5-Day MBA in Finance

Introduction

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 controls, and they must have the know-how to navigate the financial systems that have a significant impact on their professional responsibilities.

This GLOMACS Oxford 5-day MBA in Finance training course is developed 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 training course approaches the subject of finance as it relates to the corporation as a whole.

The highlights of this Oxford 5-Day MBA in Finance training course include:

• Extensive and deep coverage of the subject area
• Real world approach to the discipline
• Numerous examples based around market data
• Contemporary approach drawing on recent market developments
• Integration with spreadsheet modelling

Objectives

This Oxford 5-Day MBA in Finance training course provides delegates with the tools required to find better answers to questions such as:

• What is the appropriate discount rate to be used in investment appraisal?
• What are the pros and cons of different types of financing?
• What factors must be considered in deciding on a dividend policy?
• What is the exact nature and scope of the issue to be analyzed?
• What products are available to manage risk?
• Why is correlation so important in managing risk?
• Which specific variables, relationships, and trends are likely to be helpful in analyzing an annual report?

Training Methodology

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.

Organisational Impact

By sending delegates on this Oxford 5-Day MBA in Finance, organization will benefit by:

• Providing delegates with a concentrated and focused programme in finance addressing key topics found on MBA’s in finance throughout the world
• Updating IT skills by demonstrating the use of financial software in assisting in the decision-making process
• Updating delegates with recent developments in risk management
• Providing exposure to numerous annual reports and real life cases
• Emphasizing the role of risk in decision making
• Explaining how risk can be measured and quantified

Personal Impact

Delegates will acquire the following skill set:

• The ability to actively participate in finance decision-making
• An appreciation of the relative merits of varying asset classes
• Recognition of the importance of risk in determining the cost of capital
• An ability to utilize sophisticated investment appraisal techniques
• An appreciation of the key items from an annual report and recognition of important ratios and linkages
• Recognition of the appropriate tool to manage risk