Finance
Management Series
Finance for
Strategic Decision Making
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Context
For today's senior executives,
understanding the flow of financial resources
is crucial. Such an understanding is needed
daily, whether it is used to obtain funding,
anticipate trends, or evaluate company
performance. Senior executives from non
financial backgrounds often are called
upon to make decisions based on modern
financial controls, and they must have
the know how to asses the output of the
financial systems that have a significant
impact on their professional responsibilities.
Marketing managers, for example, are required
to estimate the profitability of the product
line they are responsible for. Likewise,
operations managers are responsible for
make or buy decisions. The programme provides
the executives with a deeper understanding
of corporate finance as practiced by today's
best run companies. Designed specifically
for non finance executives, this intensive
programme approaches the subject of finance
as it relates to the company as a whole.
Programme Objectives
Participants in the programme gain a
clear understanding of the flow and management
of financial resources. The programme
will enable participants to:
• Understand the role of finance
in advancing a company’s strategic
goals
• Understand and interpret principal
financial statements
• Understand how cost of capital
is estimated for public firms
• Understand how capital projects
are evaluated using the DCF methodology
• Understand how firms draw up budgets
• Understand how working capital
management contributes to shareholder
value
• Understand how firms manage product
and service costs
• Understand the role of modern
capital markets and financial institutions
• Understand how incentives can
be tailored to strategy
Programme Schedule
in Brief
The programme addresses key subjects,
including:
• Analysis of financial statements
• Estimation of cost of capital
• Valuation
• Capital structure and capital
markets
• Establishing levers for enhancing
shareholder value
• Performance measurement and incentive
compensation and the
• Role of finance as an integral
part of corporate strategy
Learning Tools /
Methodology
• Lectures and presentations
• Case studies and exercises
Participant Profile
The programme is specifically
designed for senior managers who do not
have extensive experience in finance.
Executives who attend the programme should
be those who have responsibilities for
functional areas, including operations,
planning, financial administration, information
technology, marketing, production, legal
and governmental affairs, human resources,
as well as research and development.
Faculty Profile
The programme will be conducted by experienced
TMTC faculty and faculty from other business
schools.
Programme Fees
Rs 25,000 (Plus 12.36% taxes)
• The programme fee covers study
materials, accommodation on twin sharing
basis and all meals.
• Non-residential participants would
get a discount of Rs 2000 on the above
fee.
• Single room accommodation would
cost Rs 3,500 (plus taxes) extra; and
would be provided only if requested in
advance, subject to availability.
Payment may be made by Demand draft or
cheque payable in Pune.
Programme Dates
April 14-16, 2008
Contact Details
Programme Director
Pratip Kar, Dean, Tata Management Training
Centre
1, Mangaldas Road,
Pune 411001
Tel no: 020 66091018
Email: pkar@tata.com
Programme Co-ordinator
Ms. Sonali Ogale
Tel no. 020 66091089
Email: sogale@tata.com
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