Finance Basics (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series)

Book description

Intimidated by corporate finance? The numbers (and the jargon) can feel overwhelming--but you have to understand them to manage effectively. Finance Basics explains the fundamentals simply and quickly, introducing you to key terms and concepts such as:

  • How to navigate financial statements
  • How to weigh costs and benefits
  • What’s involved in budgeting and forecasting
  • How to gauge a company's financial health

Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with HBR's 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each book in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic. Advice you can quickly read and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives--from the most trusted source in business. Also available as an ebook.

Product information

  • Title: Finance Basics (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series)
  • Author(s): Harvard Business Review
  • Release date: February 2014
  • Publisher(s): Harvard Business Review Press
  • ISBN: 9781625270894