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
Requisites
Prerequisite
Prohibition
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