Managing Finance and Information: An Active Learning Approach (Open Learning Foundation) - Softcover

Jennings, Alan

 
9780631196686: Managing Finance and Information: An Active Learning Approach (Open Learning Foundation)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0631196684 ISBN 13: 9780631196686
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1996

Synopsis

The emphasis of this workbook is on the interrelation of finance and information stressing that the effective management of any resources, including financial, depends on good information on which to base decision making. Each section gives a clear framework in which to review, examine and apply the key concepts, theories and systems to give the student the ability to: * Identify and evaluate the sources of company finance.
* Evaluate the financial performance of companies and use financial information to support decision making.
* Understand the scope and purpose of mangament information systems and use them to store, retrieve and analyze information.

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About the Author

The Open Learning Foundation is the author of Managing Finance and Information: An Active Learning Approach, published by Wiley. Alan Jennings is the author of Managing Finance and Information: An Active Learning Approach, published by Wiley.

From the Back Cover

Managing Finance and Information has been developed to give the student the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for the core module in the BTEC HNC/HND in Business Studies. It is divided into two major sections dealing with finance and information. The emphasis is on the interrelation of the two, stressing that the effective management of any resources, including financial, depends on good information on which to base decision making. Each section gives a clear framework in which to view, examine and apply the key concepts, theories and systems to give the student the ability to:

  • Identify and evaluate the sources of company finance
  • Evaluate the financial performance of companies and use financial information to support decision making
  • Understand the scope and purpose of management information systems and use them to store, retrieve and analyze information
  • Review MIS systems and evaluate the relevance of the information that they generate.
Packed with examples from real business, self-assessment exercises, assignments and task-based activities, the workbook will be essential for all those taking the new BTEC Higher Nationals.

From the Inside Flap

Managing Finance and Information has been developed to give the student the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for the core module in the BTEC HNC/HND in Business Studies. It is divided into two major sections dealing with finance and information. The emphasis is on the interrelation of the two, stressing that the effective management of any resources, including financial, depends on good information on which to base decision making. Each section gives a clear framework in which to view, examine and apply the key concepts, theories and systems to give the student the ability to:

  • Identify and evaluate the sources of company finance
  • Evaluate the financial performance of companies and use financial information to support decision making
  • Understand the scope and purpose of management information systems and use them to store, retrieve and analyze information
  • Review MIS systems and evaluate the relevance of the information that they generate.
Packed with examples from real business, self-assessment exercises, assignments and task-based activities, the workbook will be essential for all those taking the new BTEC Higher Nationals.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Publication date
1996
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0631196684
ISBN 13 
9780631196686
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
470