EVENTS
Non-PME
Business Finance for Engineers
 
Introduction

A basic knowledge of business and corporate finance is essential for any non-financial management and professionals to function effectively in his/her current capacity. The ability to understand financial jargons is not only useful as a life skill, but a much needed requirement for non-financial professionals occupying or about to assume a greater leadership role in the organization.

Objectives

1. Tailored towards equipping Non-Financial Management Staff / Professionals with Practical Business & Corporate Finance Skills to Effectively Manage day-to-day and leadership work
2. Understand the Cost of Doing Business
3. Learn the Various Drivers behind Profitability and Cash Flows
4. Understand How to Build a Financial Case for a New Project and How to Justify for one
5. Understand the relationship between, Cost, Volume and Profit, and use the concept to generate different financial outcomes under various simulated conditions

-Participants are advised to bring along a calculator for this course.

Outline

1) Determining Business Profitability
2) Determining Financial Health of a Business
3) Cash Is King!
4) Cost of Capital
5) Capital Budgeting & Justifying for a New Project
6) Principles of Costs & Their Applications

Methodology

70% - Class Instructions / Illustrations / Discussions
30% - Simple Exercises / Case Study

Who Should Attend

Engineers or Professionals, Managerial and Executives (PMEs) with no or little prior formal introduction to the world of business and corporate finance Technical professionals who need to convey important ideas and information in writing.

Fee with e2i subsidy: S$315.65 (inclusive of GST) *conditions apply

To be eligible for e2i 50% subsidy, participants:
- must be Singaporeans or Permanent Residents of Singapore
- may be employed in a full time position
- achieve 75% attendance

Details

Date(s):

23 to 24 Feb 2012 

Time:

9:00am to 5:00pm 

Venue:

NTU@one-north campus, Executive Centre 

Closing Date:

9 February 2012 

Course Fee:

Standard: S$631.30  

NTU/NIE Alumni, Staff & Students: S$505.03  

Group (3 & Above): S$568.17

NTUC Member: S$568.17

 

Registration fees inclusive of:

  • Course materials

  • Light refreshments

  • Complimentary Lunch

  • Complimentary parking (1 entry/day) - applicable at NTU@one-north campus only

  • Prevailing GST


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