Introduction to Finance and Controlling
A workshop offered by the Bonn Graduate Center
Economic skills are indispensable in many specialist and management tasks. The aim of the workshop is to explain fundamental economic concepts in a coherent way for participants to understand the relations between the different business entities. The workshop is practice-oriented with case studies to deliver a hand-on learning experience for participants.
In-person Workshop
Thursday, February 29, 2024
9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Friday, March 1, 2024
9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Trainer
Prof. Dr. Annika Wolf
Language
English
Location
Alte Sternwarte
Poppelsdorfer Allee 47*
Target Group
Doctoral students
Track(s)
Research Management, Business and Organizations
Certificate
16 units are applicable within the Doctorate plus certificate
* The premises are not barrier-free. Please contact the Bonn Graduate Center if you need assistance.
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Description
Main topics include:
- Finance, accounting & controlling as business core functions (compared to secondary functions)
- Balance sheet, P&L, equity and debt
- Accounting and corporate fraud (e.g. Wirecard)
- Challenges and opportunities of digitalisation and sustainability on corporates (Artificial Intelligence, data analystics and regulatory framework, e.g. data protection laws and EU Green Deal)
- Reflection of impact on other business functions. i.e. human resources, marketing, strategy
Content
- Integrated and concrete learning by applying theory in practice
- Learn to oppose and differentiate between theory and practice
- Market-oriented thinking and interpretation of market situations and results
- Problem structuring and problem-solving abilities as well as teamwork and cooperation in decision-making within the group
- Learn to differentiate between the different forms of corporate finance and the impact of power distribution
- Learn to recognize the importance of the financial plan and the link between financial plan, accounting, balance sheet and P&L
Contact
Bonn Graduate Center
Address
Alte Sternwarte
Poppelsdorfer Allee 47
53115 Bonn
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