Casework - Case work is group work, with groups having a size of 5-7 participants. Each group does two cases: one case for the topical category of profitability and growth analysis, and one case for the topical category of the statement of cash flows and liquidity. Note that to prepare those cases, the reformulation of the income statement and the balance sheet (topical category introduction to financial  statement analysis) are necessary. The preparation phase of each case takes place on Insendi and includes the teacher for a-synchronous consultation and continuous feedback. To achieve maximum cross-learning effect among participants, all casework will be fed back to the class before the actual casework session. It is this consolidated file that forms the basis for casework grading. Case presentations and discussions feed into the participation grading category.

Individual Course Paper - The purpose of the individual course paper is to produce immediate learning returns at individual level. The method is to match course contents against each participant’s specific work environment. Course content is defined broadly and includes intragroup case and class discussions, not just reading and lecture materials. The individual course paper consists of writing up a short idea how and why a specific Financial Management course topic might be used in one’s own work. A template for the individual course paper is provided in the course syllabus.

The online nature of the course implies both asynchronous (“in your own time”) collaboration within the groups, and synchronous  collaboration during the plenary sessions with all groups. The teacher is member of all groups on Insendi and acts as coach & consultant in the asynchronous group activity. The course groups are autonomous in setting their online collaboration timeframe, calendar, and meetings, which will be followed by the teacher.

The list of literature for the course BIK 3124 Money Matters can be found here. See also the curriculum in the learning portal and additional information

In all BI Executive courses and programs, there is a mutual requirement for the student and the course responsible regarding the involvement of the student's experience in the planning and implementation of courses, modules and programmes. This means that the student has the right and duty to get involved with their own knowledge and practice relevance, through the active sharing of their relevant experience and knowledge.