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MBA5600 Finance for Business Decisions
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Credit Points: 15
Prerequisites:
None
 
Description:
Financial decisions are made to create value. This unit is designed to develop an understanding of how value creation is critical to a firm. It examines the critical role the finance manager plays in providing support to the various areas within the organisation in determining the use of limited resources to obtain optimal reward. The unit will introduce you to the basic analytical skills required to evaluate assets and investments and make corporate financial decisions. The functions of the capital market and financial institutions, and the tools used in the valuation of securities traded within the markets will be examined. The unit will introduce you to capital budgeting techniques and risk analysis through the use of appropriate case studies. It will also look briefly at some contemporary issues facing the finance manager like corporate governance and ethical dilemmas

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This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets
S69Graduate Diploma of Business (International Business)
I34Master of Business Administration
I34Master of Business Administration - Bunbury
I50Master of International Business
 
 
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 12/07/2011 VET: 12/07/2011