Introduction of Financial Management Flashcards
(25 cards)
Is essentially the management of money and other financial assets.
Finance
Putting money with the promise to repay it in the future, often with interest.
Investing
Obtaining money with the promise to repay it in the future, often with interest.
Borrowing
Providing money to others with the expectation of receiving it with interest.
Lending
Planning how to spend money.
Budgeting
Setting aside money for future use.
Saving
Predicting future financial performance.
Forecasting
Managing individual income, expenses, savings and investments.
Personal Finance
How business raise, spend and invest money.
Corporate finance
Is the process of planning, organizing, leading and controlling resources to achieve organizational goals efficiently and effectively.
Management
Government budgeting, taxation and expenditure.
Public Finance
Consists of the highest- ranking executives in an organisation. They are responsible for setting the overall direction, making strategic decisions, and ensuring the company’s long-term success.
Top Level-Management
A group of individuals elected by shareholders to oversee the company’s affairs.
Board Of Directors
The highest ranking executive responsible for overall company performance.
Chief Executive Officer
Responsible for day to day operations and implementing the CEO’s vision.
Chief Operating Officer
Oversees financial planning, reporting and risk management.
Chief Financial Officer
Responsible for developing and implementing marketing strategies.
Chief Marketing Offer
Manages the organisation’s technology infrastructure
Chief Information Officer
Oversees employee related functions such as hiring, training and function
Chief Human Resources Officer
Often the same as the CEO, but in some organisations, report the CEO.
President
Is the layer management that sits between top-level executes and front line employee.
Middle-level Management
Common Titles Middle-Level Management
Department Managers
Regional Managers
Plant Managers
Division Heads
Project Managers
Is the first level of management in an organisation.
Lower-level Management