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Chapter 1 - Role of the finance function
25 Lessons-
Start1. Introduction (8:08)
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Start2. Types Of Organisations (14:09)
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Start3. Factors That Impact Finance Function (4:51)
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Start4. Vision, Mission, Objectives (8:35)
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Preview5. CSF and KPIs (4:07)
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Start6. Digital World, Macro- and Microeconomics (11:27)
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Start7. Technological Connectedness (2:57)
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Start8. Finance Functions (4:37)
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Start9. Role of Management Accountant (12:49)
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Start10. Agency Problem (10:15)
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Start11. The Need For Corporate Governance (7:19)
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Start12. Example of Poor Corporate Governance (12:21)
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Start13. OECD Principles of CG (5:48)
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Start14. The UK Code of Corporate Governance (12:03)
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Start15. Sarbanes-Oxley Act (2:17)
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Start16. Rules-based vs Principles-based Corporate Governance Codes (6:23)
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Start17. Ethics (6:02)
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Start18. Ethics in Organisations (6:53)
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Start19. CIMA-s Code of Ethics (6:58)
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Start20. Ethical Pressure, Ethical Dilemma (3:34)
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Start21. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) (6:57)
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Start22. Benefits and Drawbacks of Following CSR Strategy (7:19)
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Start23. Corporate Digital Responsibility (CDR) (6:38)
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Chapter 2 - Activities of finance professionals
14 Lessons-
Start1. About the Role of Finance Function (3:13)
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Start2. Four Finance Activities (7:07)
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Start3. Data And Information (18:49)
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Start4. Collecting the Data (12:19)
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Start5. Data-Centric Business (6:45)
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Start6. Data Collection Tools (4:28)
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Start7. Analysing for Insights (4:33)
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Start8. Advising to Influence (13:00)
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Start9. Mendelow-s matrix (16:02)
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Start10. Communication (4:49)
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Start11. Apply for Impact (7:02)
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Start12. Connecting the Organisation (3:34)
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Chapter 3 - Technologies used in business and finance
16 Lessons-
Start1. Technology in Business and Finance. The Need. (3:03)
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Start2. The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4:55)
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Start3. The Characteristics of the Fourth Revolution (14:20)
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Start4. Could Computing (5:52)
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Start5. Big Data (7:40)
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Start6. Data Analytics (10:57)
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Start7. Process Automation (8:44)
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Start8. Artificial Intelligence (9:34)
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Start9. Visualisation (7:04)
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Start10. Blockchain (10:45)
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Start11. Internet of Things (IOT) (3:00)
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Start12. Mobile Technology (6:06)
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Start13. 3D Printing (4:45)
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Start14. QP. Data Analytics and Big Data (27:35)
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Chapter 4 - Digitial technologies and the finance function
32 Lessons-
Start1. Cloud Computing (4:23)
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Start2. Big Data (2:38)
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Start3. Process Automation (3:51)
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Start4. Artificial Intelligence (AI) (5:04)
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Start5. Visualisation (2:25)
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Start6. Blockchain (6:13)
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Start7. IOT (3:02)
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Start8. Mobile Technology (1:39)
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Start9. 3D Printing (4:28)
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Start10. Digital Skills and Digital Mindset (15:29)
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Start11. Key Components of the Finance Function (4:36)
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Start12. Financial Reporting (12:40)
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Start13. Management Accounting (6:45)
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Start14. Budgeting (7:03)
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Start15. Treasury (11:10)
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Start16. Internal audit (12:42)
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Start17. Fraud (10:47)
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Start18. Types of Activities (6:04)
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Start19. What Should an Accountant Do (7:07)
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Start20. Automation and Key Finance Functions (5:59)
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Start21. Why Ethics in IT is Important (7:16)
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Start22. Ethical Issues and IT (11:07)
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Start23. Five Moral Dimensions of Modern Age (7:35)
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Start24. Ethical Considerations for Data (6:41)
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Start25. Impact on CDR (5:59)
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Start26. GDPR Principles (4:11)
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Start27. GDPR Rights of Individuals (8:34)
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Start28. Impact of Rights of Individuals on CDR (3:05)
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Start29. Developing CDR Strategy (6:17)
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Start30. QP. Fraud (28:33)
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Chapter 5 - Data and the finance function
19 Lessons-
Start1. Novel Technologies (2:01)
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Start2. Role of Marketing (2:22)
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Start3. Sources of Data (5:21)
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Start4. How Big Data Can Help to Understand the Customer (6:36)
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Start5. Sources of Operational Data (8:02)
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Start6. How Data Analytics Can Help Identify Inefficient Processes (10:11)
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Start7. Other Benefits of Using Data For Operations (7:28)
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Start8. Digital Assets (2:45)
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Start9. How to Create Scarcity (6:31)
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Start10. How Finance Function Helps to Create Customer Value (5:42)
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Start11. Digital Assets Management Systems (11:26)
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Start12. The Impact of Increased Data Used (3:56)
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Start13. Rights of Individuals and Increased Data Used (7:02)
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Start14. Questions to Identify Weaknesses (5:09)
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Start15. Features of Sound Data Management (4:09)
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Start16. Increased Data Use and CDR (4:12)
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Start17. QP. Data and Finance Function (28:35)
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Chapter 6 - Using data to create and preserve value
18 Lessons-
Start1. Feedback (4:07)
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Start2. How Does Feedback Work (7:22)
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Start3. Feedback Loops Examples (4:57)
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Start4. Stakeholders and the Feedback (13:42)
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Start5. ETL Systems (6:44)
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Start6. Business Intelligence (BI) (11:37)
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Start7. Hadoop (2:52)
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Start8. Data Modeling, Manipulation and Analysis (3:44)
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Start9. Stages of Data Modeling (4:31)
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Start10. Benefits of Data Modeling (5:49)
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Start11. Data Manipulation (2:26)
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Start12. Data Analysis (4:24)
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Start13. Big Data (8:10)
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Start14. Visualisation (7:46)
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Start15. Why Visualisation Should Be Performed by Finance Specialists (7:25)
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Start16. QP. Visualisation (28:11)
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Chapter 7 - Structure and shape of the finance function
28 Lessons-
Start1. The Changing Role of Finance Function (4:17)
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Start2. Mintzberg-s Organisational Structure (5:00)
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Start3. Potential Configurations (4:31)
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Start4. Traditional Organisational Structures (4:27)
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Start5. Contemporary Organisational Structures (8:00)
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Start6. Boundaryless Organisations (6:15)
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Start7. Shamrock Organisations (4:18)
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Start8. Other Types of Organisations (8:34)
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Start9. Scalar Chain and Span of Control (3:59)
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Start10. Horiontal and Vertical Integration (5:43)
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Start11. Types of Alliance (9:03)
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Start12. Reconfiguration (4:38)
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Start13. Shared Services Centers - Risks and Benefits (15:46)
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Start14. What Is Needed to Establish Shared Services (9:56)
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Start15. Outsourcing and its Advantages and Disadvantages (14:18)
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Start16. SLA (7:44)
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Start17. Transaction Costs (7:05)
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Start18. Hierarchy and Market Solutions (10:08)
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Start19. Business Process Reengineering - BPR (6:32)
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Start20. Other Organisational Developments (4:09)
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Start21. Gatners Level of Analytics (3:51)
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Start22. Level 1 (4:27)
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Start23. Level 2 (4:57)
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Start24. Level 3 (4:12)
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Start25. Level 4 (4:52)
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Start26. MCQs (32:30)
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Chapter 8 - The operating levels of the finance function
14 Lessons-
Start1. Level 4 Insights (11:27)
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Start2. Level 3. FPA-s Insights (7:42)
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Start3. Taxation (6:45)
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Start4. Project Management (7:21)
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Start5. Stages of Project Management (5:16)
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Start6. Project Appraisal (5:06)
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Start7. Insights of Project Appraisal Team (2:37)
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Start7. Level 2. Strategic and Business Partnering (7:08)
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Start8. Benefits of Strategic Partnering for Value (3:41)
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Start9. Level 1 and Attributes of Finance Team (8:59)
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Start10. Summing Up. Levels of Finance and Their Job (4:47)
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Start11. MCQs (16:58)
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Chapter 9 - The finance function and operations
52 Lessons-
Start1. Core and Support Functions (4:46)
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Start2. Transformation Process Model (7:01)
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Start3. 4V and Transformation Processes (6:38)
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Start4. Process Efficiency (3:54)
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Start5. Value Chain. Primary Activities (9:28)
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Start6. Support Activities (4:44)
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Start7. Using Value Chain to Improve Performance (3:58)
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Start8. The Impact on Finance Function (3:59)
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Start9. Processes (7:09)
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Start10. Process Map Example (5:58)
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Start11. The Advantages of Having Process Maps (4:41)
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Start12. Five Stages of Product or Service Development (7:49)
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Start13. Links Between Finance and Value Chain (6:17)
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Start14. Services (7:06)
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Start15. What Can Finance Measure for Services (6:02)
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Start16. Supply Chain Management (4:51)
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Start17. Supply Chain Networks (2:55)
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Start18. Traditional and Integrated Supply Chain (6:17)
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Start19. Benefits of Integrated Supply Chain (6:40)
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Start20. Implications on Supply Chain Management (8:54)
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Start21. Implications on the Organisaiton (5:15)
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Start22. Cousin-s Strategic Supply Wheel (8:58)
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Start23. Demand Networks (3:55)
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Start24. Supply Portfolios (6:23)
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Start25. Supply Strategy (6:28)
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Start26. Benchmarking (7:56)
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Start27. Supply Chain Relationships (1:20)
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Start28. MRP I (2:17)
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Start29. MRP II (3:06)
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Start30. OPT (5:44)
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Start31. ERP (5:25)
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Start32. Quality Assurance and Control (5:48)
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Start33. Quality Planning and Management (3:13)
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Start34. Statistical Process Control (2:17)
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Start35. Six Sigma (5:46)
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Start36. Total Quality Management (TQM) (5:07)
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Start37. Things to Consider When Adopting TQM (6:50)
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Start38. Quality Costs (7:44)
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Start39. Kaizen Costing (6:01)
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Start40. Tools Used (4:35)
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Start41. Types of Waste (11:14)
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Start42. Lean Synchronisation (8:41)
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Start43. JIT (7:10)
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Start44. What Do We Need to Introduce JIT (3:39)
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Start45. 5S (11:18)
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Start46. Reverse Logistics (6:31)
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Start47. How Does Finance Function Assist Business (5:04)
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Start48. Basic Operational KPIs (6:04)
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Start49. Extended Operational KPIs (7:51)
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Start50. MCQs (29:28)
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Chapter 10 - The finance function and sales and marketing
39 Lessons-
Start1. The Role of Marketing (2:29)
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Start2. Strategic And Tactical Marketing (4:19)
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Start3. B2B and B2C (3:49)
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Start4. Marketing Concepts (4:14)
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Start5. Push and Pull Marketing (4:48)
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Start6. Marketing Environment (3:02)
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Start7. PESTEL (11:00)
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Start8. SWOT (6:30)
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Start9. Marketing Mix (1:10)
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Start10. Product (3:13)
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Start11. Price and Pricing Strategies (18:09)
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Start12. Place, Promotion and Processes (11:08)
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Start13. People and Physical Evidence (3:43)
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Start14. Marketing and Service Organisations (5:25)
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Start15. Promotion Mix (4:24)
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Start16. Market Research, Primary and Secondary Data (19:06)
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Start17. Market Segmentation (8:02)
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Start18. Family Life Cycle (10:59)
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Start19. Market Segmentation and its Benefits (12:32)
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Start20. Competitor Analysis, Target Market and Market Positioning (12:15)
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Start21. Product Strategies. Ansoff Model (7:23)
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Start22. Porter-s Potential Strategies (5:41)
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Start23. Perceptual Mapping (2:40)
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Start24. The Integrated Marketing Approach (2:12)
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Start25. The Types of Marketing (12:25)
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Start26. Product Development, Levels and Range of Products (13:41)
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Start27. BCG Matrix (22:11)
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Start28. Product Lifecycle (8:46)
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Start29. Forecasting Demand (8:53)
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Start30. Costing for Pricing (7:04)
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Start31. Profit Margin vs Markup (2:14)
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Start32. Uses of Big Data and Marketing (17:34)
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Start33. Finance Function and Sales and Marketing (8:35)
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Start34. KPIs for Dales and Marketing (32:59)
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Start35. Chapter Summary (12:49)
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Start36. MCQs - 1 (14:50)
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Start37. MCQs - 2 (24:00)
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Chapter 11 - The finance function and human resources
38 Lessons-
Start1. HR Activities (6:47)
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Start2. HR Planning Stages (7:34)
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Start3. Knowledge Workers (8:29)
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Start4. HPWA (5:47)
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Start5. Recruitment (23:32)
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Start6. Selection. Applications and CVs (6:14)
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Start7. Job Interviews and Problems With Job Interview (8:14)
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Start8. Testing (4:40)
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Start9. Other Ways of Selection (3:14)
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Start10. Job offer and Induction (4:08)
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Start11. Development and Training (14:18)
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Start12. PDP Steps (4:07)
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Start13. Formal Training and Evaluation (12:22)
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Start14. Benefits of TD for Organisations and Individuals (6:44)
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Start15. Career Management and Succession Planning (3:49)
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Start16. Performance Management (9:16)
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Start17. Appraisal Types and Techniques (13:22)
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Start18. Appraisals and Reward and Barriers (15:23)
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Start19. Motivation and Prosperity (6:35)
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Start20. Human Relations (3:21)
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Start21. Maslow Hierarchy of Needs (8:44)
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Start22. Herzberg Two Factor Content Theory (3:57)
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Start23. McGregor Theory X and Y (6:06)
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Start24. Vroom (5:32)
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Start25. Goal-Setting Theory (3:13)
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Start26. Classification of Motivation (3:49)
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Start27. Psychological Contracts (7:43)
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Start28. Other Factors of Employees- Motivation (8:06)
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Start29. Flexible Working Arrangements (4:56)
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Start30. Pay, Rewards and Aims of Payment Systems (10:48)
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Start31. Rewards, Incentives and Difficulties With Incentives (18:10)
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Start32. How Finance Helps HR Function (6:49)
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Start33. KPIs for HR (16:41)
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Start34. KPIs for Recruitment and Selection (5:03)
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Start35. KPIs for Training and Development (10:19)
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Start36. MCQs (28:31)
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Chapter 12 - The finance function and IT
31 Lessons-
Start1. What is Knowledge (8:41)
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Start2. IT Systems for Knowledge Management (6:44)
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Start3. Types of IT Systems - 1 (14:48)
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Start4. Types of IT Systems - 2 (14:09)
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Start5. Role of IT Strategy (8:23)
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Start6. Role of IT in Change (6:13)
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Start7. IT and Geographically Dispersed Teams (4:07)
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Start8. Problems with Virtual Teams (4:46)
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Start9. How to Make Virtual Teams Successful (5:04)
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Start10. IT and Internal Relationships (5:22)
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Start11. IT and External Relationships - 1 (5:35)
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Start12. IT and External Relationships - 2 (4:36)
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Start13. IT and External Relationships - 3 (8:02)
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Start14. Virtual Companies and Virtual Supply Chains (7:24)
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Start15. Ethical and Social Issues (5:13)
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Start16. Cost-Benefit Analysis and Review (3:52)
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Start17. Cost of Information Systems (3:19)
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Start18. Methods of Information Systems Implementation (12:44)
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Start19. Costs of IS (6:33)
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Start20. Benefits of IS (8:14)
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Start21. Cyber Attacks (8:22)
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Start22. Types of Cyber Security (7:45)
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Start23. Other Threats (6:01)
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Start24. System Architecture (14:41)
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Start25. Data Flows (7:35)
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Start26. Big Data Management (6:53)
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Start27. Business Partnering and IT (6:11)
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Start28. KPIs for IT by Marr (12:38)
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Start29. KPIs for IT by Activity (11:19)
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