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Managing Financial Resources and Decisions

Unit code: BHL032

Credit points12.5 Credit Points
Duration
One teaching period
Contact hours36 hours
CampusHawthorn
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None

Related course(s)

This is a prescribed unit of study in the Bachelor of Business Administration program suite.

Aims and objectives

The aim of this unit is to provide leaners with an understanding of the sources and availability of finance for a business organisation and the skills to use financial information for decision making. The unit covers how to evaluate different sources of finance and compare how they are used; how financial information is recorded; and how to use financial information to make decisons, for example in planning and budgeting. Decisions relating to pricing and investment appraisal are also considered within the unit, as well as techniques used to evaluate financial performance.
 
After successfully completing this unit, students will be able to:
  • Understand the sources of finance available to a business
  • Understand the implications of finance as a resource within a business
  • Make financial decisions based on financial information
  • Evaluate the financial performance of a business

Teaching methods

Structured learning, including lectures, tutorials and assessments. In addition, the unit requires approxiamately 90 hours of self-study, projects, assignments and skills development.

Assessment

Assignment (Individual) 50-60%
Test (Individual) 40-50%

Generic skills outcomes

During this unit students will receive feedback on their:
  • Analysis skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Critical thinking
  • Ability to work independently

Content

  • Sources of finance
  • Implications of choices
  • Finance costs
  • Financial planning
  • Decision making
  • Budgeting decisions
  • Costing and pricing decisions
  • Nature of long-term decisions
  • Terminology
  • Financial statement
  • Interpretation for the purposes of evaluation

Reading materials

Students are advised to check the unit outline in the relevant teaching period for appropriate textbooks and further reading.