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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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StartQuiz - Activities of Finance Professional
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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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StartQuiz - Technologies used in Business and Finance
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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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StartQuiz - Digital technologies and Finance Functions
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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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StartQuiz - Shape And Structure Of The Finance Function
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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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StartQuiz - The Operating levels of the Finance function
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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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CIMA E1 Exam Syllabus
The CIMA E1 syllabus covers key areas such as the structure and purpose of organizations, the role of the finance function, and the impact of digital technologies on business processes. Students learn about topics including business models, value chains, data analytics, and emerging technologies such as automation and artificial intelligence. The syllabus also emphasizes the importance of communication, collaboration, and ethical considerations, ensuring that candidates understand how finance professionals contribute effectively within cross-functional teams.
CIMA E1 Exam Structure
The CIMA E1 exam is a computer-based objective test consisting of multiple-choice questions that assess both knowledge and application. The exam is designed to evaluate a student’s understanding of business and digital concepts, as well as their ability to apply these ideas to real-world scenarios. It places a strong emphasis on interpretation and decision-making rather than calculations, making it important for students to develop analytical thinking and a clear grasp of business operations.
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CIMA E1 (Managing Finance in a Digital World) is an Operational-level objective test in the Enterprise pillar of the CIMA professional qualification. It is for students who have completed the Certificate level and want to understand how the modern finance function operates within a technology-driven organisation. E1 sets the scene for the operational level.
Most students need around 10 to 12 weeks, or approximately 120 to 150 hours, to prepare for the CIMA E1 exam. E1 is more conceptual than numerical, so understanding how finance interacts with technology and the wider business matters most. Active reading, note-making and regular objective test practice keep the material memorable.
The CIMA E1 syllabus covers the role and structure of the finance function, the technologies shaping finance such as cloud computing, automation, big data, artificial intelligence and blockchain, how data and information create value, and how finance interacts with operations, marketing, human resources and IT across the organisation.
E1 is a 90-minute computer-based objective test of around 60 questions at CIMA Operational level. It is available on demand all year round at Pearson VUE centres or online via OnVUE. The exam is marked on a scaled score, with a pass mark of 100 out of 150 and no negative marking. Provisional results appear on screen immediately.
You should have completed or be exempt from the CIMA Certificate level before sitting E1, but no specialist technology background is required. E1 explains digital concepts in a business context, so finance students can follow them without an IT background. A general awareness of how organisations use technology is helpful.
Digital technologies are central to the CIMA E1 exam. The paper expects you to explain how tools such as cloud, automation, big data, AI and blockchain are changing the finance function and the wider organisation. Understanding the practical impact of these technologies, rather than just naming them, is what earns marks in E1.
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