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.
Oxford Management Centre has created the 5 Day MBA in Finance 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 seminar approaches the subject of finance as it relates to the corporation as a whole.
The highlights of the course include:
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Extensive and deep coverage of the subject area
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Real world approach to the discipline
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Numerous examples based around market data
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Contemporary approach drawing on recent market developments
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Integration with spreadsheet modelling
Objectives
The seminar provides delegates with the tools required to find better answers to questions such as:
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What is the appropriate discount rate to be used in investment appraisal?
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What are the pros and cons of different types of financing?
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What factors must be considered in deciding on a dividend policy?
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What is the exact nature and scope of the issue to be analyzed?
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What products are available to manage risk?
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Why is correlation so important in managing risk?
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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.
Delegates are requested to please bring a notebook PC to the seminars.
Organisational Impact
By sending delegates on the 5 Day MBA in finance organisation will benefit by:
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Providing delegates with a concentrated and focused programme in finance addressing key topics found on
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MBA’s in finance throughout the world
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Updating IT skills by demonstrating the use of financial software in assisting in the decision making process.
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Updating delegates with recent developments in risk management
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Providing exposure to numerous annual reports and real life cases
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Emphasising the role of risk in decision making
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Explaining how risk can be measured and quantified
Personal Impact
Delegates will acquire the following skill set:
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The ability to actively participate in finance decision making
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An appreciation of the relative merits of varying asset classes.
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Recognition of the importance of risk in determining the cost of capital
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An ability to utilise sophisticated investment appraisal techniques
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An appreciation of the key items from an annual report and recognition of important ratios and linkages
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Recognition of the appropriate tool to manage risk
SEMINAR OUTLINE
DAY 1
An Introduction to the Financial Markets
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An introduction to the equity markets:
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IPO
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Market Indices
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International Equity Market Links
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An introduction to bond markets
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Long Term versus Short Term
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Treasury versus Corporate
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Types of Bond
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The spot and forward market
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Exchange Rate trends and linkages
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Carry Trades
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Futures
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Options
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An introduction to the FX market
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An introduction to the Derivatives Market
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The link between risk and return
DAY 2
Evaluating Investment Opportunities
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The Markowitz model of Portfolio Risk
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The Capital Asset Pricing Model
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A practical application of the CAPM to a range of companies
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The time value of money and discounted cash flow techniques
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The Gordon Growth Model
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A practical application of forecasting dividends
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Determining the Cost of Debt
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The Ameritrade Case
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The importance of the cost of capital
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Scenario analysis
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The weighted average cost of capital (WACC)
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A practical application of the IRR approach
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Pitfalls in using the IRR approach
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Investment Appraisal using the Net Present Value approach
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Payback and adjusted Payback
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The Internal Rate of Return (IRR) approach
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Real Options
DAY 3
A Walk through an Annual Report
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The Balance Sheet
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The Income Statement
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The Cash Flow Statement
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Ratio Analysis
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A practical application of Ratio Analysis:
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Apple v Microsoft
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Next v Tesco
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Easyjet v British Airways
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Forecasting Sales
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The cost of sales approach
DAY 4
The Corporate Financing Decision
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Financial Leverage
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Modiglianni and Millers Theory of Capital Structure
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The Risk of Bankruptcy
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The Optimal Capital Structure
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The Dividend Decision
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The clientele effect
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The taxation effect
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The principal agent problem
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The market for Corporate Control
DAY 5
Risk Management
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Hedging Exchange Rate risk using:
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the forward market
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the options market
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zero cost collars
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Hedging commodity price risk using:
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Options
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Futures
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Practical Application of airlines hedging fuel price risk- the importance of correlation