Overview

This unit focuses on the provision and use of management accounting information for management planning and control in organisations. Technical and behavioural issues related to budgeting, variance analysis, performance measurement, and value chain management are considered.

Offerings

S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS
S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Carly Moulang
Dr Prabanga Thoradeniya

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

apply management accounting techniques to enable managers to measure and enhance organisational performance

2.

analyse and make recommendations regarding the design of management accounting systems

3.

critically evaluate management accounting systems in terms of their behavioural implications

4.

apply critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills to individual and/or group activities to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the topics covered in the unit.

5.

enhance your ability to work effectively in a group.

Teaching approach

Case-based teaching
Research activities
Active learning
Online learning

Assessment

1 - Within semester assessment
2 - Examination

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures
Tutorials

Workload requirements

Workload