Investment Decision Making and Analysis

Objectives:

·   Defining the difference between an operational and investment decision.

·   Discussing importance & requirements of an investment decision.

·   Discussing the strategic effect of an investment decision.

·   Applying the tools and techniques of investment decisions.

Contents:

1-     What are an Investment Decisions and Its Importance?

·   Investment and operational activities.

·   Investment project stages.

·   Importance of economic study of an investment project.

·   Importance of use of quantitative methods on an investment decision.

2-     Investment analysis and Investment Budgets

·   Cash flow: Concept and measurement problems.

·   Time factor and present value concept.

·   Effect of inflation on appraising and taking investment decisions.

3-     Investment Decision Circumstances

·   Certainty.

·   Risk.

·   Uncertainty.

4-     Follow-up and Implementation of an Investment Decision

·   Office follow-up.

·   Field follow-up.

·   Investment projects planning and follow-up models.