• Module 1: Assessing the Economic Viability of Business
  
• Module 2: Statement of Cash Flows
  
• Module 3: Analysis of Financial Statements
  
• Module 4: Project Evaluation
  
• Module 5: Risk Modelling Skills (Case study)
• Module 6: Financial Risk SWOT Analysis
  
• Module 7: Linking KPI to Performance Management
  
• Module 8: Cost Reduction Success Story

In order to be an effective, reduce cost, you need to have the business analytical skills. In this course, you will learn to formulate cost reduction strategies and position your organization to negotiate from strength.

Business Analytical skills will enable to reduce procurement, labour & overhead cost. This course will equip you with THIS SKILL SETS under the guidance of Dr. Steven Liew.

1. Planning For Business Success.
   
2. Impact Of Investment Decision On Your Financial Statements (Income Statements, Cash Flow, Balance Sheet & Statement Of Equity).
   
3. Linking Financial Ratios To SWOT Analysis For Strategic Decision Making Process Via Problem Solving Framework.
   
4. Using Excel Tools For Investment Decision Making.
   
5. Considering The Basis For Deciding Whether To Proceed Or Reject The Project Proposal.
   
6. Managing Materials, Labour & Overheads Costs.
   
7. Strategies On Turnaround The Company.
   
8. Strategies To Improve Debt Collection & Cash Flow.
   
9. Formulating The Cost Reduction Strategies For Your Organization Costs.

Case Study & Group Discussion. Real-current cases will be analyzed and scenario solutions will be discussed within the course.

Special Feature: Participants Will Receive a Set of Practical Templates suitable for all sectors. These templates;

• Ease in planning, reporting & decision making process
  
• Snapshot of overall issues & problem
  
• Financial modeling using goal seek strategies for cash flow, profit, sales target, budgeting & working capital requirements.
  

• “Learnt the ability in costing risks & its financial impact.”
  Jude Thaddeus Ak George,
  Manager, Information Communication Technology
• “Learnt the ability to identify risk issues in quantitative method & how to resolve it. The risk tools are very useful.”
  Azilla Binti Abdul Rahman,
  Manager, Planning and Scheduling
• “Trainer is an expert in his field. He showed us the interactive way of teaching by linking Financial Risk Analysis Using Ratios in making business decision.”
  Salmi Nadia Bt Dato Mohd Hilmey,
  Director Risk Management
• “The tools shared are very useful & the whole program meet the objectives.”
  Pengurus, NAFAS
• “I really enjoyed the topics on Risk reduction & SWOT analysis.”
  Pengurus, NAFAS
• “What interest me most is the Credit Risk & Cost reduction Tools & many news ideas generated.” Pengurus, NAFAS
• “Business Acumen is definitely a MUST for higher level management & well conducted.” Pengurus Besar, NAFAS
• “Dr Steven is able to share with us all the financial information and tools used for Strategic Decision Making. Personally, I am from a non-financial background and is able to grasp a major portion on the course. I find the course content very useful and will apply what I learnt in my working environment.”
  Business Development & Sales Manager, Brunei International Gateway Sdn Bhd
• “What enlightened me most is the importance and methods of Decision making, importance of KPI in an organization, doing adjustments to gain profit. I also learned how to use excel tools for forecasting sales, cost & profitability” The skills gained will be utilized in many ways especially in doing yearly budget and using KPI to measure the employee’s performance.”
  Penolong Pengurus Lapangan Terbang,
  Civil Aviation Department
• “I’ve learned a lot in the Key Financial Ratios Analysis and how the numbers can be transformed into SWOT analysis for strategic actions and corrective actions.”
  Admin & Finance Manager
• “Through practical exercises and case studies simulation, I have better understanding of impacts of pricing, costs and profitability on strategic decision making.”
  Pmk. Pegawai Kewangan, Civil Aviation Department.