Overcoming the Fear of Finance enables learners to
- Learn about the three aspects of finance that affect them
- Understand the role of finance in publishing and how their actions influence the success of the company
- See how an understanding of finance can help them in their role
- Be aware of how finance affects them at a team level
- Avoid doing things that might cause financial problems
- Understand how finance affects the publishing decision
- Be aware of the risks involved in making publishing decisions
- Understand how company success is measured in financial terms
An annual license to Overcoming the Fear of Finance provides an entire publishing team with year round access to this unique learning resource.
Target audience
This course is designed to appeal to all staff who want to improve or revise their basic knowledge of finance.
Those who are new to finance will find this course an accessible way to start building their knowledge of finance and how it affects them in their role.
Those with more experience will value the opportunity to review their knowledge of finance, practise their skills and build on their experience.
Learning outcomes
The basics
What is finance?
What is the role of finance in publishing?
How can finance help me?
How do I contribute to the financial success of the company?
You and your team
What financial decisions do I make?
What impact does finance have on me and my team?
What can I do to make the company more successful?
What could I do that would cause financial problems?
Making the publishing decision
How can finance help us to make good publishing decisions?
How do we forecast sales?
How do we estimate costs?
How do we set the price?
How many should we print to start with?
Company finance
What financial measures are there of company success?
How are we measured?
How have we done in recent years?
Flexible learning
Learners take their own route through the topics covered in the course. They will learn at their own pace through a variety of activities designed to accommodate a range of learning styles.
Specification
Price: annual license based on number of users
Additional services
Blended learning: ½ day workshops available
Train the trainer: run your own sessions with pre-prepared materials - plans, presentations and activities
Tailoring: include your examples and issues
