S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
Finance for Decision-Making

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S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

Finance for Decision-Making

Dr. Shalini Talwar
Dr. Kunjana Malik

Instructors: Dr. Shalini Talwar

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

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16 hours to complete
3 weeks at 5 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

16 hours to complete
3 weeks at 5 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Gain a clear understanding of how the concept of the time value of money applies to specific financial decision

  • Construct comprehensive capital budgeting scenarios and assess projects based on their cash flows

  • Evaluate the liquidity-profitability trade-off in working capital management, considering the level and financing of current assets

  • Formulate optimal dividend policy for firms basis their life-cycle stage and growth opportunities

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July 2025

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10 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 6 modules in this course

This comprehensive course is specifically designed to provide you with a deep understanding of the financial decision-making process in modern corporations. With a focus on increasing shareholder and firm value, the course covers crucial decisions that contribute to creating and maximizing value. You will learn how to analyze, evaluate, and execute capital budgeting and working capital management as investment decisions, capital structuring and restructuring as financing decisions, and dividend distribution decisions. The content of the course is meticulously planned to equip you with the skills necessary to make sound financial decisions that will benefit your organization in the long run. Upon completion of the course, you will be able to confidently evaluate and execute various financial decisions that are vital to the success of your organization.

What's included

3 videos4 readings

Module 1 will familiarize students with the fundamentals of finance, emphasizing its implication in real world scenarios. In this module, students will learn financial concepts related to the time value of money, which forms an invaluable part of the decision making process in corporate finance.

What's included

6 videos4 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

In Module 2 we will discuss investment decision concepts related to the calculation of risk and return for assets which will allow the participants to understand the concept of risk analysis with respect to corporate investment decisions. The Module will familiarize the participants with the financial concept of a company’s cost of debt and cost of equity & teach them the nuances of its calculations.

What's included

5 videos3 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

Module 3 will demonstrate to the participants the vital techniques of Capital Budgeting utilized to decide whether to accept or reject financial projects in a business. In addition, the module will dive into the topic of Working Capital Management wherein the participants will learn how businesses sustain their operational efficiency & liquidity through the effective management of their working capital cycles and daily cash flow operations.

What's included

14 videos6 readings2 assignments2 discussion prompts

Module 4 will discuss the viable options that business can utilize for long term financing namely Debt v/s Equity. This will enable participants to understand how organizations structure their capital to optimize the benefits. The Module will acquaint participants with the theoretical aspects of Capital structure, that explores its impact on the valuation of the business.

What's included

7 videos3 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

Module 5 provides a conclusion to the corporate financial decision making process by providing the participants an overview of the concepts of Dividend Payout, Stock options, Bonus issue, Shares split and other practical aspects of the stock market side of a business.

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11 videos3 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

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Instructors

Dr. Shalini Talwar
S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
2 Courses163 learners
Dr. Kunjana Malik
S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
2 Courses163 learners

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