University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Accounting for Business Decision Making: Measurement and Operational Decisions
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Accounting for Business Decision Making: Measurement and Operational Decisions

Gary Hecht, Ph.D.

Instructor: Gary Hecht, Ph.D.

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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Beginner level
No prior experience required
Flexible schedule
Approx. 16 hours
Learn at your own pace
87%
Most learners liked this course

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Any organization – no matter how large or small – is extremely complex. It is made up of processes, systems, products, and – perhaps most important – people. Why are people most important? Because they are the ones making decisions, guiding the firm towards success. Wondering what these decisions are and how they’re made? Join in on Module 1!

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Every decision – no matter how big or small – comes down to trading off benefits versus costs. Sounds simple, right? Potential benefits are often easy to envision, and even fun to think about. Costs – a bit less fun – but isn’t it just the price you pay? Not quite. As you’ll see in Module 2, nothing is as simple as it seems!

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Making decisions can be quite daunting. You need to be able to make predictions about the consequences of your actions so that you can make the best decision. Where do you start? Crystal balls are in short supply. So, how about the next best thing? Jump into Module 3 to learn about cost-volume-profit analysis!

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8 videos2 readings4 assignments1 peer review

Owners, managers, and employees often run into two obstacles when making decisions: (1) not enough of the information they need, and (2) too much of the information they don’t need. Surprisingly, the second problem is often harder to overcome than the first, especially in today’s information-rich environment. How do accountants help managers solve this problem? Jump into Module 4 to find out!

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10 videos3 readings4 assignments1 peer review1 discussion prompt1 plugin

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Gary Hecht, Ph.D.
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