Running head: Final Course Reflection Final Course Reflection Fundamentals of Business Ellen Gossett Trevecca Nazarene University Abstract This Fundamentals of Business course, while interesting, was happening during a very stressful time in my career. There are four topics that I enjoyed most during this Fundamentals of Business course. I was able to pick up key learnings from the discussions around what motivates employees, the financial aspects of business, the business ethics dialogues, and how the values of marketing can drive advantages for companies. I am head of global procurement for a large global telecommunication company. My team consists of eight direct reports with the wider global team totaling twenty eight …show more content…
Everyone has the capability and desires to move up in the pyramid toward the top level of self-actualization. Advancement can be interrupted if failure to meet lower levels occurs. Changes in job or life disruptions can have an impact on what level a person is focusing, Ebert, R. J., & Griffin, R. W. (2015) I have found this theory of great value in dealing with my direct reports. I have tried to look and see where I see them in their needs model. How can I help develop them to get them to that next tier? I have noticed that most of my team is at about the same stages in terms of their basic needs. I try to give them positive feedback to challenge them into personal growth. I think I have personally been striving towards self-actualization. I have basic needs, physiological, security, social and esteem, but personal growth is a target that I have for myself at this point in my life. The second concept that I enjoyed as part of this coursework was in Chapter 15 on managing business finances. As Head of Global Procurement I am responsible for reviewing accounting statements, like our balance sheet, income statement, and cash flows on a monthly basis. I also have budgetary responsibility for my department, Ebert, R. J., & Griffin, R. W. (2015) The Balance Sheet that we use at our company is a summary at that point and time of our Assets, Liabilities and worth, we
A balance sheet will allow one to map out their assets and liabilities for a given period. These periods should be no longer than a year apart. In understanding this data, one can make informed decisions regarding what they can borrow, how much money will need to be saved, and what can be invested. An income statement will present gains and losses in a given period.
A balance sheet gives an overall picture of a company's financial situation by showing the total assets of a business, including liabilities plus equity. Current assets can include cash, accounts receivable, inventory and prepayments for insurance. The balance sheet is used by investors to get an idea of what the shareholders have invested, including
The balance sheet is considered a point in time statement because it elaborates on the current position of the organization. Based on the balance sheet, the organization is able to make an educated decision to know if it’s the best time to pursue additional business. The balance sheet is usually reviewed by a creditor when searching for new opportunities. Basically, the creditor determines the company’s position by subtracting the company 's liabilities from the assets. Liabilities are the debts and obligations a facility, regardless of the magnitude of the business. Once the liabilities have been subtracted from the assets, a stakeholder 's equity is determined.
The balance sheet is one of the major and critical financial statements that show the financial position of the company. The balance sheets tell the user of the
As teams grow they need to come to terms with their individual task/ roles, the teams tasks/roles and with one another. They need to
A balance sheet is a statement of the assets and liabilities of a business going into depth of what the balance of income period.
The balance sheet (BS) is significant to a business due to its ability to provide a “snapshot” of a company’s assets and liabilities at any given time. This financial document is a cursory representation of a business’s health. The use of comparative BS whether it be yearly, quarterly, or monthly provides the interested parties a tool to observe trends that are positive, negative, or neutral to a company’s financial health (Finkler, Jones, and Koyner,2013) .
As money is spent statements are updated to reflect the accounts affected by the spending. Managers use these financial statements, such as an income statement or balance sheet, to check the progress of plans and programs. Management uses the information provided by financial statements to monitor financial resources and activities. The income statement shows the results of the organization's operations over a specific period, such as revenues, expenses, and profit or loss. The balance sheet shows what the organization is worth (assets) at a particular point and the extent to which those assets were financed through debt (liabilities) or owner's investment (equity) (Bank of America, 2007).
A balance sheet is the most basic and essential financial statement for any organization. It contains the basic
It is said by many in the psychological fields that self-actualization can only come from within, and this is accepted as folk wisdom by society at large. You can’t run away from yourself is a common axiom. We all intuitively understand that the keys to self-actualization and self-improvement don’t lie with more money or a new home in a new location, but in consistent self-improvement driven by humility and appreciation. Having said that, we must understand that environment and tools available for ones disposal nonetheless retain a role in self-actualization; after all, lest an individual be left in a dark hole in the ground, no amount of internal progress can make him into a self-actualized, productive member of society.
* A balance sheet is snapshot of the financials for that organization (with assets on the left and liabilities on the right side) for that particular date that was requested
The balance sheet of a company reflects exactly what a company owns and what it owes to others, making it a very important thing to be considered for stock investment.
The purpose of the balance sheet, also known as the statement of financial position, is to present the financial position of the company on a particular date. Unlike the income statement, which is a change statement that reports events occurring during a period of time, the balance sheet is a statement that presents an organized array of assets, liabilities, and shareholders’ equity at a point in time. It is a freeze frame or snapshot picture of financial position at the end of a particular day marking the end of an accounting period.
5. Self-actualisation – the need for personal fulfilment and the need to grow and develop.
The Balance Sheet shows the company's financial standing at a given point in time, e.g. at the end of a year or at the end of a month. It is called 'Balance' since financial assets on one side and liabilities plus owner's equity on the other side must balance (and certainly not show a loss) for the company to be successful