HBR Guide to Finance Basics for Managers (HBR Guide Series) - Harvard Business Review

\n \nDON'T LET YOUR FEAR OF FINANCE GET IN THE WAY OF YOUR SUCCESS\n \nCan you prepare a breakeven analysis? Do you know the difference between an income statement and a balance sheet? Or understand why a business that's profitable can still go belly-up? Has your grasp of your company's numbers helped--or hurt--your career?\n \nWhether you're new to finance or you just need a refresher, this go-to guide will give you the tools and confidence you need to master the fundamentals, as all good managers must.\n \nThe HBR Guide to Finance Basics for Managers will help you: \n \n- Learn the language of finance \n- Compare your firm's financials with rivals' \n- Shift your team's focus from revenues to profits \n- Assess your vulnerability to industry downturns \n- Use financial data to defend budget requests \n- Invest smartly through cost/benefit analysis \n\n