Finance and Causal Claims Lecture Notes
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What is a critical requirement for companies to thrive in a competitive global market?

  • Increasing employee count
  • Minimizing operational costs
  • Expanding existing product capabilities (correct)
  • Focusing solely on marketing

How is a company's ability to innovate related to its financial performance?

  • It leads to higher operational costs.
  • It has no impact on financial performance.
  • It directly ties to the company's value. (correct)
  • It only affects short-term profits.

What aspect is necessary to measure the effectiveness of a company's strategy?

  • Employee satisfaction scores
  • Financial measures (correct)
  • Customer reviews
  • Market share alone

What can sometimes happen when companies make operational improvements?

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What are companies expected to improve with regard to ESG performance?

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Why are financial measures necessary for executives?

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When assessing a company's strategy execution, what is crucial for reporting bottom line improvements?

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What is an implied risk regarding operational improvements?

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What term describes the challenges that include social, economic, and environmental aspects?

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Which of the following is NOT listed as a category of sustainability challenges?

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What organizational form is specifically mentioned as a response to sustainability challenges?

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Which aspect does NOT represent a tectonic stress mentioned?

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What is one of the sustainability challenges highlighted in the content?

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What is the primary consequence of speculative investments according to the content?

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What should one do when constructing persuasive arguments?

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Which of the following best describes 'money delinked from value'?

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What is a significant aspect of mobilizing funds in a productive society?

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Why is grounding assumptions important when making arguments?

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What is a negative aspect of casual claims in economic discussions?

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What is the intended result of productive investment within an economic society?

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Which strategy counters rival explanations in an argument?

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What is the primary role of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?

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Which of the following best describes retail banks?

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What is the function of central banks?

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What is the main purpose of the Balanced Scorecard as developed by Kaplan and Norton?

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Which perspective focuses on driving customer satisfaction through internal processes?

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What type of financial institution is primarily responsible for providing loans to developing countries?

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Which of the following is NOT a function of regulatory agencies in the financial system?

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What does the statement of financial position represent?

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What do operational measures in a balanced scorecard help to forecast?

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Which statement accurately describes liabilities?

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Which type of bank helps clients raise financial capital through underwriting?

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What information does the income statement provide?

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Which of the following is a measure of company performance focused on external customer expectations?

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In which sections are cash flows categorized in a cash flow statement?

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The role of the Federal Reserve in the USA primarily involves which of the following?

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Which financial system function connects customers with capital deficits to those with surpluses?

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What is represented by ownership equity in the statement of financial position?

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Which of the following best defines assets?

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Which of the following is true regarding the organizational structure of central banks?

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What key aspect does the customer perspective emphasize in a business strategy?

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What is typically excluded from a cash flow statement?

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How do the financial statements provide insights into a company?

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What is a key principle of cooperatives regarding membership?

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How is decision-making structured in a cooperative?

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What is emphasized in social entrepreneurship?

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Which principle focuses on the relationship between cooperatives and their communities?

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What is the relationship between cooperation among cooperatives and member participation?

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What does autonomy and independence in cooperatives signify?

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Which principle relates to providing education and training in cooperatives?

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What is the primary goal of social entrepreneurship?

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Why is the voting system in cooperatives different from typical corporations?

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Flashcards

Statement of Financial Position

A snapshot of a company's assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific point in time.

Assets

Economic resources owned by a company.

Liabilities

Economic obligations of a company.

Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a company after deducting liabilities.

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Income Statement

A report of a company's income and expenses over a period of time.

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Cash Flow Statement

A report on the movement of cash within a company over a period.

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Operating Activities

Cash flows from the main business operations.

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Investing Activities

Cash flows related to the purchase and sale of long-term assets.

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What drives innovation?

Companies must continually improve existing products and processes and have the ability to introduce new products with expanded capabilities to remain competitive in the global market.

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Innovation and company value

A company's ability to innovate, improve, and learn directly impacts its financial value.

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Financial Perspective's Importance

This perspective evaluates whether company strategies, implementation, and execution contribute to bottom-line improvement.

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Operational improvements and financial impact

Sometimes operational improvements don't translate into financial improvements, which is why it's essential to measure them.

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Why measure financial performance?

Financial measures are necessary to help executives identify potential problems and ensure that strategies are effective in driving value.

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ESG: Overhyped?

There's a debate about whether focusing on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors is more hype than reality.

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Hopes for ESG

The hope was that companies would improve their environmental, social, and governance performance by focusing on these factors.

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ESG's Two-Sided Impact

ESG focuses on both improving a company's performance and potentially driving positive social change.

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Global Financial System

The interconnected network of institutions, markets, and instruments that facilitate the flow of capital and financial resources globally.

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International Monetary Fund (IMF)

An international financial institution that promotes global monetary cooperation, financial stability, and international trade.

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World Bank

An international financial institution that provides loans and technical assistance to developing countries to promote economic development and poverty reduction.

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Regulatory Agencies

Government bodies that set rules and regulations for the financial system to ensure stability, fairness, and consumer protection.

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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

The primary regulatory agency for the securities markets in the United States, protecting investors and ensuring fair and orderly markets.

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Federal Reserve System (Fed)

The central bank of the United States, responsible for managing the money supply, setting interest rates, and overseeing financial institutions.

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Central Banks

Government institutions responsible for managing a country's currency, money supply, and interest rates to maintain economic stability.

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Retail Banks

Financial institutions that provide general banking services to individuals and businesses, such as checking and savings accounts, loans, and credit cards.

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Investment Banks

Financial institutions that specialize in helping companies raise capital and advising them on mergers and acquisitions.

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Stock Markets

Exchanges where stocks of publicly traded companies are bought and sold, reflecting the value of companies.

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Balanced Scorecard

A management tool that provides a comprehensive view of a business's performance beyond just financial measures, considering customer, internal processes, learning and growth.

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Financial Measures

Quantitative metrics that track a company's financial performance, such as revenue, profitability, and cash flow.

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Operational Measures

Measures of key business processes and activities that impact customer satisfaction, internal efficiency, and innovation.

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Customer Perspective

Focusing on meeting customer expectations and creating value for them, measured by customer satisfaction, loyalty, and market share.

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Internal Business Perspective

Focusing on the internal processes that drive customer satisfaction and operational efficiency, measured by process efficiency, employee skills, and productivity.

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Organizational Forms

Different ways organizations are structured to address various challenges, including social, environmental, and economic sustainability, and tectonic stresses like population growth, climate change, and energy demands.

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Tectonic Stresses

Significant forces impacting organizations, potentially causing shifts and transformations. Examples include population growth, climate change, and energy demands.

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Sustainability Challenges

Issues related to balancing economic growth, social equity, and environmental protection to create a lasting positive impact on the world.

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Social Entrepreneurship

A business model that aims to address social problems and create positive social change while generating revenue.

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Cooperatives

Organizations owned and operated by their members, who share in the benefits and make decisions collectively.

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Democratic Member Control

In a co-operative, decisions are made by members through voting, with each member having one vote, regardless of their contribution to the business.

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Member Economic Participation

Members actively contribute to and benefit from the business, sharing both risks and rewards.

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Autonomy and Independence

Co-operatives have the freedom to make independent decisions without being controlled by external forces, like shareholders.

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Community Contribution Companies

A recent hybrid corporate model in Canada that allows businesses to pursue social goals while being financially sustainable.

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Social Welfare

The well-being of individuals and groups, including their health, safety, and quality of life.

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Entrepreneurial Skills

The ability to identify opportunities, take risks, and manage resources to create and grow a business.

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Social and Environmental Problems

Issues affecting the well-being of people and the environment, such as poverty, pollution, and climate change.

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Co-operative Principles

Seven guiding principles outlining the core values and practices of co-operatives.

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Money Game

A focus on financial gains, often prioritizing short-term profit over long-term value and sustainability.

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Productive Investment

Investing resources in activities that create real value and contribute to economic growth, such as building factories, improving infrastructure, or developing new technologies.

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Speculative Investment

Investing money in assets with volatile prices, hoping for quick profits, often without considering its long-term value or contribution to the economy.

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Devalued Money

When money loses its true value due to inflationary pressures, market fluctuations, or an overabundance of currency, leading to a decrease in purchasing power.

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Casual Claim

A simple statement about a situation without providing supporting evidence, analysis, or justification.

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Anticipate Objections

Predicting potential counterarguments and criticisms that your audience might raise against your claim, and preparing to address them.

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Ground Your Assumptions

Ensuring that your arguments are based on solid, reliable evidence and logic, rather than unsupported personal beliefs or opinions.

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Counter Rival Causes

Showing why alternate explanations for a situation or problem are less likely than your proposed cause.

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Study Notes

General Notes

  • Notes are from various lectures on several topics
  • Topics include Finance, Accounting, Causal Claims, Assessing Causal Arguments, ESG, Global Financial Systems and other organizational topics

Causal Claims

  • Causal inference connects two events
  • Events may have numerous causes that occur separately
  • Post Hoc Ergo Propter Fallacy is an error of inferring something caused something just because of its temporal order
  • Correlation does not imply causation
  • Determining causality requires experimentation where variables are controlled.

Assessing Causal Arguments

  • Temporal priority: Event A (cause) precedes Event B (effect)
  • Covariance: Events vary together.
  • Reasonable mechanism: a plausible explanation for the relationship
  • Ruling out other causes

ESG

  • ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) performance hoped to improve
  • Link between sustainability and better equity returns was expected (investor/consumer rewards)
  • Measuring social and environmental impact needed to become more precise/widely accepted

Global Financial System

  • Financial system expanded with dollars on foreign bank balance sheets
  • Computerization & Globalization melded markets
  • Investment decisions became concentrated in fewer hands
  • Investment horizons shortened due to competition

Accounting

  • Accounting is the measurement, processing, and communication of financial information about economic entities
  • Includes financial accounting (summary of transactions) and management accounting (decisions)
  • Reporting is guided by GAAP
  • Financial statements:
    • Balance sheet (financial position at a point in time)
    • Income statement (income, expenses, and profits over a period)
    • Cash flow statement (cash flow activities)

Finance

  • Finance deals with allocation of assets/liabilities over time in certainty and uncertainty
  • Aims to price based on risk & expected rate of return
  • Subcategories:
    • Public finance
    • Corporate finance
    • Personal finance
  • Global financial system includes international financial institutions (e.g., IMF, World Bank) and governmental agencies (e.g., U.S. SEC, Canadian OSFI)
  • Banks are financial intermediaries accepting deposits and funding transactions

Types of Organizations/Structure

  • Organizations are social entities, goal-oriented, interact with the environment and are composed of people
  • Open systems interact with their environment
  • Closed systems are self-contained and self-sufficient
  • Businesses are typically open systems
  • Business can be represented as a value chain with input, transformation & output

The Balanced Scorecard

  • Developed by Kaplan and Norton
  • Provides comprehensive view of business
  • Incorporates financial, customer, internal processes, and innovation measures
  • Locates the source of improvement and evaluates trade-offs

Additional Notes

  • The text examines different perspectives on business management, organizational structure, and economic trends.
  • Several approaches to management, including the classical approach and newer strategies, are mentioned.
  • A number of topics surrounding human behavior, such as Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, are featured.
  • The material explores different forms of organizations, and examines the factors influencing economic development.

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Explore key concepts from various lectures on finance and causal claims. Understand the principles of causation, the assessment of causal arguments, and the impact of ESG factors on financial systems. This quiz covers fundamental ideas in finance, accounting, and organizational behavior.

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