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Finance Techniques

Demand Curve

Demand Curve

The concept explains the important economic concept of the demand curve. It describes various strengths and weakness for use in business and provides useful implementation advice and real case studies to illustrate its application.

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Demand-pull Inflation

Demand-pull Inflation

The concept explains how demand-pull (or demand-side) inflation arises in the economy. It uses case study examples to highlight the effects of demand-pull inflation and describes various advantages and disadvantages of the concept - it also provides success factors for calculating demand-pull inflation.

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Double-Loop Learning

Double-Loop Learning

Double-loop learning (DLL) is an educational concept that involves teaching people to think more deeply about their own assumptions and beliefs. You will gain an understanding of the different but related concepts and learn the difference between DDL and "learning from your mistakes”.

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Due Diligence

Due Diligence

The concept provides convenient access to a range of information on due diligence, as well as some case evidence demonstrating how it influences organisations. It also reviews success factors and lists the main benefits of due diligence activities.

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Earned Value Management

Earned Value Management

Earned Value Management (EVM) is a project management technique used to track performance and progress. By comparing planned work with completed work and actual costs, EVM helps project managers forecast future performance and identify potential issues. It integrates scope, schedule, and cost, ensuring effective control and decision-making.

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Economic Value Added

Economic Value Added

The purpose of this concept is to provide an overview and analysis of the Economic Value Added (EVA) metric as a method to calculate the economic profit of a company. The concept shows what the EVA metric is and highlights some advantages and disadvantages from its proponents and critics.

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Empowering Employees

Empowering Employees

More than 70% of organisations today practice some form of empowerment initiative. The concept explains how companies introduce empowerment practices and the reasons they are pursuing when doing so.

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Estimating Techniques

Estimating Techniques

Estimating techniques are essential for predicting project costs, duration, and resource needs. From expert judgements to detailed analysis they provide the foundation for effective planning, budgeting, and scheduling and ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and on budget, mitigating risks and guiding decision-making.

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Financial Management in Procurement

Financial Management in Procurement

The aim of financial management in procurement is to maximise value for every member in the value chain while minimising cost and reducing risk. The concept has been designed to provide an overview of the conceptual and applied aspects of finance management in procurement.

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Financial Planning and Forecasting

Financial Planning and Forecasting

The concept explains the structured methodology that allows organisations to evaluate future financial needs. It also reviews how this technique is used to assess the amount of cash the company requires if a project develops more quickly or slowly than expected.

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Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial Ratio Analysis is a useful tool for detecting the company's strengths and weaknesses - many stakeholders use it to make important decisions when it comes to investments. The concept reviews the most essential elements and applications of Financial Ratio Analysis, along with its strengths and weaknesses.

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Financial Reporting Requirements

Financial Reporting Requirements

A company’s financial statements provide various financial information that investors and creditors use to evaluate a company’s financial performance. This concept offers an overview of financial reporting standards in the UK.

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Fintech

Fintech

Discover how technology will disrupt financial services in a wave of transformations not seen since the introduction of credit cards in the ‘50s.

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