Portfolio Semester 5

Financial Management (QSB 3413)

Lecturer: Sr Lee Wing Tey 
                  Mr Chang Jau Ho

Objectives:

1) This subject allows me to understand the background, principles and practices and information systems of financial management in relation to construction industry.
2) This subject allows me to appraise capital investment proposals in the construction industry.

3) This subject allows me to understand the management of construction organization in terms of managing the business environment, the firm and the staff.

Learning Outcome:

Through the study of this subject,

1) I am able to identify the appropriateness of financial management systems for different construction projects and implement the accountancy principles and practices in examining the construction company’s finances and accounts.
2) I am able to define the appropriate cost control structure and technology in ensuring the quality management and total quality management (TQM) of the entire construction performance. 
3) I am able to apply capital investment techniques in analyzing the cost & benefit for particular construction projects.
4) I am able to manipulate the sound knowledge of financial management in managing the financial aspects of the particular construction project.
5) I am able to outline the business of construction project through proper strategic management theory and techniques.
6) I am able to organize the staff’s tasks, organization and leadership to enhance motivation and performance towards career progression.

Module Schedule:

WEEK	TOPICS
1	Topic 1: Introduction to Financial Management (Part 1)
2	Topic 1: Introduction to Financial Management (Part 2)
3	Topic 2: Company Finance & Accounts
4	Topic 3: Financial Information Systems (Part 1)
5	Topic 3: Financial Information Systems (Part 2)
6	Topic 4: Capital Investments (Part 1)
7	Topic 4: Capital Investments (Part 2)
8	Topic 5: Introduction to Organizational Management (Part 1)
9	Topic 5: Introduction to Organizational Management (Part 2)
10	Topic 6: Corporate Analysis – Construction (Part 1)
11	Topic 6: Corporate Analysis – Construction (Part 2)
12	Topic 7: Firm Management
13	Topic 8: Financial Investment Appraisal (Part 1)
14	Topic 8: Financial Investment Appraisal (Part 2)

Group Assignment:

Objective:

1) To execute analysis on financial management of company in order to make forecast in the future.

2) To understand the financial management and operation of a company.

Learning Outcome:

Through this assignment,

1) I am able to learn the way to forecast the income statement in the future.

2) I am able to learn the principle of financial management.

3) I am able to learn the way to interpret the data of financial operation in a company.

Assignment Brief

Title:  5 –year Business Plan for the company of your choice.

1) Introduction with the executive summary of company including company milestone.

2) Brief write out on the company financial and marketing objective.

3) Brief write out on the company core business.

4) Overview on business operation.

5) Conclusion with recommendation.

6) Financial Highlight for 5 years – taken latest 2 (two) years from annual report and forecasting

    for the following 3 year based on the company historical records.

7) Format of submission : One hard copy and one soft copy for presentation 

Mid-Term Test

Objective:

1) To learn the knowledge of financial management.

2) To enable us to understand and investigate the topic taught by lecturer.

Learning Outcome

1) I will deeply understand the topic that had been taught by lecturer.

2) I will master the topic that had been taught by lecturer.

3) I will understand the progress of the syllabus.