Fundamentals of business administration

Business administration terms ─ Key figures ─ Commercial arithmetic

This training is held in German.
How does a company do business? How do business people calculate? How is money earned and how do accounting and controlling work? What decisions must the company management make to ensure long-term success? For each employee, basic business knowledge is a prerequisite for thinking and acting economically in the company. The introductory seminar teaches the world of figures and business management terminology, the importance of key figures and the most important commercial calculation methods - and is guaranteed not to be boring!

Contents

Introduction to the world of business management

  • The cash flows in the company.
  • Production, sales and the process of value generation.

Company, market and environment

  • The importance of owners, banks, customers and employees.
  • The business objectives of profitability and liquidity.
  • When is the company "healthy"?

Commercial calculation methods, costs, costing

  • Distribution calculation, percentage calculation, interest calculation, average calculation.
  • Cost element, cost center and cost unit accounting.
  • Product costing, direct and overhead costs, manufacturing costs, cost of goods sold.
  • Contribution margin accounting and break-even.

Balance sheet and income statement

  • Assets and liabilities, assets, equity and debt.
  • Turnover, costs, profit.
  • Cash Conversion Cycle and Working Capital Management.
  • Key figures for measuring business performance: cash flow, EBIT, return on investment, margin, etc.

Value enhancement as a corporate objective

  • What does value appreciation mean?
  • How is value appreciation measured?
  • Operational and strategic controlling.

Learning environment

Once you have registered, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services relating to this training course in your online learning environment.

Your benefit

  • They understand commercial and business interrelationships and dependencies.
  • They recognize what it takes for a company to be successful.
  • You will learn the technical business terms and commercial calculation methods.
  • You will learn about the importance of key business figures.
  • You gain confidence in preparing important decisions.

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Methods

Practice-oriented and lively lecture, intensive discussion, case studies from practice, the opportunity to analyze your own annual financial statements and controlling reports, high participant orientation

Recommended for

Employees , specialists and managers who have no business training and who would like to acquire basic commercial knowledge and a better understanding of business contexts. Also Employees of state-owned companies and social enterprises.

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The EBIT margin is the most important key figure for operational management.

In the video by our speaker Bert Erlen, you will learn the definition and meaning of the EBIT margin, how to interpret it and how the EBIT margin supports corporate management.

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Commercial training for all employees

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Learn the basics of business administration in training

There are various ways to learn the basics of business administration. You can choose to study independently and work through relevant guides and books. You can also training like this one to learn the basics of business administration from competent instructors in two days. What you definitely don't need is a full business administration degree, because the necessary specialist knowledge for the profession is best acquired through practical experience with the Haufe Akademie .

What are the basics of business administration?

Anyone who wants to be successful in business and an increasingly competitive environment needs sound practical know-how. Business administration provides many suitable answers. In this training the Haufe Akademie The fundamentals of business administration are taught in a clear and concise manner. You will learn what it means for a company to operate profitably. You will also learn how the market works and what is important in accounting. Of course, the two-day foundation seminar will explain key business administration terms, so you won't have to ask questions in future discussions with colleagues from controlling or management.

The business administration basics you learn will also provide you with an important basis for your own decisions and make you more confident in dealing with business figures and data.

Acquire the basics of business administration or refresh your knowledge – with this two-day training the Haufe Akademie Check available appointments here at popular locations throughout Germany, such as Frankfurt or Hamburg!

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