HBR Guide to Finance Basics for Managers (HBR Guide Series)

DON'T LET YOUR FEAR OF FINANCE GET IN THE WAY OF YOUR SUCCESS

Can you prepare a breakeven analysis? Do you know the difference between an income statement and a balance sheet? Or understand why a business that's profitable can still go belly-up? Has your grasp of your company's numbers helped--or hurt--your career?

Whether you're new to finance or you just need a refresher, this go-to guide will give you the tools and confidence you need to master the fundamentals, as all good managers must.

The HBR Guide to Finance Basics for Managers will help you:

• Learn the language of finance
• Compare your firm's financials with rivals'
• Shift your team's focus from revenues to profits
• Assess your vulnerability to industry downturns
• Use financial data to defend budget requests
• Invest smartly through cost/benefit analysis

Author: Harvard Business Review
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
Published: 10/02/2012
Series: Harvard Business Review (Paperback)
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.5lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.00w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781422187302