E1 Textbook Syllabus
Chapter 1
Syllabus A. Role of the finance function
A1. The finance function in organisations
- Types Of Organisations
- Functions Of An Organisation
- Roles Of The Finance Function Of An Organisation
A1. Ethics & Corporate governance
- Business Ethics
- CIMA - Fundamental Principles2:23
- Corporate Codes of Ethics
- Corporate Governance
- Features of poor corporate governance
- The UK Corporate Governance Code
- Corporate Governance - USA vs UK
- Agency Relationship1:32
A1. Stakeholders
- Social Responsibility Objectives
- Internal, Connected and external Stakeholders
- How different Stakeholder groups interact
- The Mendelow Framework
A2. Activities Performed By Finance Professionals To Fulfil Roles
- Information To Impact Framework
- Data Vs Information
- Internal and External Sources
- Knowledge
- Good Information
Chapter 2
Syllabus B. Technology In A Digital World
B1b/c. Key Technologies
- Cloud Computing
- Big Data - 4Vs
- Forms and Sources of Big Data
- Principal Sources Of Data
- Data Analytics
- Process Automation
- Artificial Intelligence
- Data Visualisation
- Blockchain
- Internet Of Things
- Mobile Technologies
- 3D Printing
B2. How The Finance Function Uses Digital Technologies
- Digital Mindset
- Process Automation and Finance Function
- GDPR
- Microsoft AI Principles
- Corporate Digital Responsibility
Chapter 3
Syllabus C. Data And The Finance Function
C1. Data and The Finance Function
- Strategic, Tactical and Operational
- Type of Information for each level
- Improving information for decision makers
- Sales and Marketing
- Operations
- Digital Assets
- Digital Asset Management Systems
- Sound Data Management
C2. Competences Required To Use Data
- Data Requirements and Stakeholders
- ETL
- Business Intelligence
- Data Modelling
- Data Manipulation
- Data Visualisations and The Finance Function
- Business Focussed Data
Chapter 4
Syllabus D. Shape And Structure Of The Finance Function
D1. The Structure And Shape Of The Finance Function
- Mintzbergs 5 building Blocks
- Centralisation & Decentralisation
- Tall and Flat Organisations
- Transformation Of The Finance Function
- Shape Of The Finance Function
- Outsourcing
- Shared Service Centres
D2. What Each Level Of The Finance Function Does
- D2a. Diamond shape of the finance function
- D2a. Level 4 - Smart Finance Factories
- D2b. Level 3 - Digital Centres Of Excellence
- D2c. Level 2 - Strategic Business Partnering
- D2d. Level 1 - Senior Finance Team
- D2d. Impact Of Technology
Chapter 5
Syllabus E1. Operations management
E1. How the finance function interacts with operations
- Operations Management
- The Four V's Of Operations
- Porter's Value Chain6:06
- Process and product design
- Process mapping
- Product and Service Development
- Procurement
- Production
- Service Provision
- Supply Chain Management
- Cousins - Strategic Supply Wheel
- Relationship with Suppliers
- MRP / ERP
- Quality Management
- Total Quality Management
- Kaizen Costing
- Six Sigma
- Lean Manufacturing
- Just In Time
- Reverse Logistics
- CSF / KPI
Chapter 6
Syllabus E2. Marketing
E2. Marketing
- What is Marketing?
- The Marketing Planning Process
- Marketing mix
- Pricing Strategies
- New Types of Marketing
- Market research
- Market segmentation
- Targeting
- Positioning
E2. How the finance function interacts with marketing
All subject exam questionsE2. KPIs
Chapter 7
Syllabus E3. Human resources
E3. The HR cycle
- Human resources
- HR cycle
- Recruitment
- Selection
- Training and development
- Performance management
- Incentives and Motivation
- Reward
- Termination
E3. The finance function and HR
All subject exam questionsChapter 8
Syllabus E4. IT
E4. Role of IT function in an organisation
- Information Systems
- Management Information System
- Knowledge management and IT
- IT Infrastructure and Virtual Organisations
- Costs and Benefits of Information Systems
- Security of data
- Systems Architecture