Financial Management to Support Leadership (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Depending on the implementation. Learning takes place in contact lessons, as independent studies, teamwork and/or online-studies. Learning methods include dialogic, experimental and collaborative contact lessons, simulation practices, guest lecturers, cases and development of the strategy models in student´s own organization. The course includes the assessment of one’s own learning.

Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
If a student has acquired the required competence in previous work tasks, recreational activities or on another course, s/he can show their competence via a demonstration. The demonstration must be agreed with the course teacher. More information and instructions for recognising and validating prior learning (RPL) are available at https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/recognition-learning Look at "Instructions to students (master)"

Intro

Welcome to learn about financial planning and control for businesses! This course is especially designed for those who want to deepen their financial thinking and may not have been directly involved in these issues in their work before. This course provides students with an understanding of financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting. will become familiar with investment calculations and financing models and learn how to apply these to support business strategy. The course will also cover profitability calculation and pricing to ensure that a company's financial operations are efficient and profitable. The course emphasizes the application of economic thinking, the use and development of calculations and the grounding of strategy in practice.