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The Role of Financial Management in a Firm
Examine the role of management as it relates to finance in a
corporation. In your post, discuss the role of management by
addressing the following prompts:
Explain the various aspects of finance that management must
understand.
Describe why a manager needs to understand the characteristics
and importance of financial markets including their liquidity,
competitiveness, and efficiency.
Interpret the function of the Financial Balance Sheet in
assisting in management’s decision making process.
Discuss what could happen if management does not fulfill
responsibilities related to finance. Share a real world example
from your own professional experience or from an external
source.
Your post should be 200-250 words in length.
Guided Response: Review several of your classmates’ postings.
Respond to at least two classmates’ by commenting on their
example of management not fulfilling its responsibilities. Pose a
question to spark discussion regarding what could have been
handled differently.
Reference:
Byrd, J., Hickman, K., & McPherson, M. (2013).
Managerial Finance
. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education Inc.
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