Financial Planning and Business Decision-Making

Business leaders often must make high-stakes decisions in conditions of uncertainty, balancing financial realities, market dynamics, and long-term strategic goals.

Building on the foundations of financial literacy, this course equips managers and leaders with the tools to plan ahead, model uncertainty, and make better-informed decisions.

After a brief review of core financial concepts, students move on to the practical work of forecasting, budgeting, and scenario analysis, learning to translate financial data into forward-looking business plans.

Through case examples and hands-on exercises, students develop operating budgets, build multi-year forecasts, and assess how changing assumptions affect business outcomes.

The course explores revenue and cost modeling, sensitivity analysis, and the communication of business plans to stakeholders with clarity and confidence.

Students will leave better prepared to navigate uncertainty, defend strategic assumptions, and support sound decision-making in changing business environments.