Designed for NVQ or SVQ Diploma courses in management, this text covers the key topics of resource management, investment and financial decision-making. Case studies and examples also describe the practical use of financial ratios and performance indicators. The text is also suitable for managers on Diploma in Management programmes. It is designed to providing the fundamental knowledge and understanding required for any competency-based management course, and is based upon the Management Charter Initiative's Occupational Standards for Management NVQs and SVQs.