Workshop on Profitability and Cost Management

Indian industry, notwithstanding its growth projection, continues to face an uphill battle to identify the ‘real’ opportunities for growth amidst reduced consumer confidence and a customer population that is prone to churn and attrition. Many Indian enterprises, having invested heavily in good times are now finding it very difficult to sustain the cost structures with reduced margins. While the economic crisis will have serious impact on the growth and profitability of the companies, the crisis offers an excellent opportunity for companies to transform themselves towards long term profitable growth and increased stakeholder value. Not surprisingly several leading firms in India have started comprehensive transformation programs. The question though is – what should be the goal of such transformation programs? Should they focus on growth or profitability? Wouldn’t cutting costs offer immediate return of profits? Should more customers be acquired? Do more customer means more revenue and importantly more profits? While these are very common questions that the executives driving these transformation programs address, the reality behind these transformation programs is that often companies undertake these programs on “Gut feel” rather than basing them on “complete and consistent facts”.

To improve financial performance is a high priority in most organizations today. But to find accurate information on costs and profits for decision-making can be difficult. The problem is that traditional accounting systems were developed mainly for external reporting purposes. As a result, these systems often provide inaccurate and misleading information about costs and profitability. What you need is a system that will enable you to accurately measure costs and profitability for products, services, customers, and processes. It should also reveal the root causes of a certain cost or profitability level, enabling you to make the right decisions and take action to improve financial performance. What you need is Activity-Based Costing and Management. An unmatched concept that enables you to make better strategic and operational decisions to increase profitability, manage costs, and improve operational efficiency.

With ABC/M you can:
– Identify the most and least profitable products, services, customers, or sales Channels
– Accurately determine true costs for products and services

We are pleased to invite nominations from your organization for our One Day's Workshop on "Profitability & Cost Management". The details of the same are as under:

Date of The Workshop - Friday, 22nd January, 2010

Time - From 9:00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.

Venue of the Workshop:
B.V. Rao Hall , 1st Floor
Deccan Gymkhana Recreation Building
Deccan Gymkhana Club
Opp Hotel Ait / Near Chitale Sweet Mart
Pune - 411 030

Faculty:
Mr. Rajendra Patil is B.E. - Polymer Engineering from Pune Univ. & a Cost Accountant (AICWA). He is a technocrat with 17 years of proven experience in Business Analysis, Providing Consultancy in Strategic Cost Management, Profitability Analytics, Organisational Performance Management and Business Process Management. He was working with SAS Institute R&D India Pvt. Ltd., Pune, a US based Enterprise, as a Specialist – Performance Management Solutions for Indian Customers. In 2008 he ventured into consulting and started APPS Consulting.The major objective of APPS is to provide consulting services to organizations in Banking, Insurance,Retail, Communication, Manufacturing, IT and KPO sector. The unique proposition of APPS is to prove and earn. Mr. Patil has undergone Training on Activity Based Costing & Profitability Management as well as on Expert Modeling and OLAP analysis at SAS, U.S.A. He has handled various projects related to (ABC/M) various Business Organisations from Manufacturing, Telecom, Retail and Banking Sector. His clients are Kirloskar Group, Suzlon Energy,Thermax,JK Files and Tools,Merck India,Syngenta India,Waterville TG, ING Vysya Life Insurance, SAS R&D India, Systems America Inc.,Mercedes Benz India,Finolex Cables.

Who Should Attend the Workshop:
• CEOs, Senior as well as Middle Level professionals from Finance, Marketing, Costing, Operations, Sourcing who are keen to take their functional expertise to the next level.
• Note: This is not just a workshop but this can lead to Consultancy on ABM Projects. Systimatic Implementation of ABM will add to your bottom line in Lacs!!
• Workshop Charges / Fees - (Includes Course Material, Break-fast, Tea-Coffee & Lunch & Certificate)

Rs.4800/- for 1 participant.
Rs 4500/- per participant for 2 participants from the same organization.
Rs.4200 /- per participant for 3 or more participants from the same organization.

Payment to be made by cheque in the name of "Human Capital Consultants".

With Best Regards,

Ajay Walimbe
Director
Human Capital Consultants
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Off Tanaji Malusare Marg
Pune - 411 030
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