This course is an introduction to decision-making criteria widely used in the real world and will help you understand the foundational principles of how most organizations make decisions. This course is part of a specialization titled “Foundational Finance for Strategic Decision-Making” and is helpful if you are interested in applying to an MBA degree program or learning the foundations of finance to be more effective in your career.
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Some exposure to algebra and problem-solving and an introductory understanding of time value of money (TVM)
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Enable you to use modern decision criteria
Evaluating different projects
Choosing the best alternatives you are confronted with based on financial thinking and analysis
您将获得的技能
Some exposure to algebra and problem-solving and an introductory understanding of time value of money (TVM)
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week 1: Decision Criteria
During this week, we develop a basic understanding of alternative decision criteria - Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Profitability, etc. - that are commonly used in the real world, with a focus on a critical evaluation of their strengths and weaknesses.
Week 2: Decision Making - A Deeper Look
Having looked at multiple decision criteria last week, we will focus this week on a more deeper and critical analysis of the most widely used Criteria. Again, we will use examples to evaluate all issues. This week will also include the first graded assignment.
week 3: Cash Flows
This week we will introduce the basics of cash flows, one of two critical inputs to any value-creating decision. Some exposure to Accounting will be helpful and Ross School of Business also offers a MOOC on the basics of Accounting.
week 4: Applications of Cash Flows
This week is all practice of cash flows. You are encouraged to use a detailed Cash Flow Template to create one for yourself. This will require putting together a bunch of information in a Spreadsheet and learn how to do some financial modeling. You will then have to submit the second and last graded assignment for this course that will help you evaluate your skills.
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来自DECISION CRITERIA & APPLICATIONS的热门评论
Amazing content! Really loved the way of teaching. Examples provided in the practice assignments are rich in content and really relatable with real world Loved this course!
An excellent course for decision making criteria and an intuitive as well as practical course for such concepts as IRR bench marking, cost of capital etc.
The discussion and examples regarding NPV and IRR was very clear. It was also a good overview of project and business cash flows.
The formulae are a bit confusing and the assignments are tricky without Googling some external concepts. Great course overall.
关于 Foundational Finance for Strategic Decision Making 专项课程
Understand and apply the foundational principles of finance to most business problems and strategies. This integrated set of courses focuses on both the theory and practice of financial decision-making through an applied lens. Ideal for learners seeking to advance their career and/or pursue a business degree, such as a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, a great understanding of foundational concepts in finance will help you to understand the principles of personal finance and investing. After successful completion of the four-course program, you will be equipped to make thoughtful decisions based on a framework built using multiple advances in modern financial theory.

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