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AFC3141 - Strategic management accounting

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate Faculty of Business and Economics

Leader: Mr Bill Richardson

Offered

Clayton Second semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

The provision and use of management accounting information for strategy implementation, management planning, and control in organisations. The unit aims to provide an in-depth understanding of how performance management systems can be designed to support the strategy of an organization. Issues related to the design, implementation and use of contemporary performance management systems and techniques are covered, as are behavioural aspects of management accounting systems.

Objectives

The learning objectives of this unit are to:

Assessment

Written assignment: 20%
Group presentation: 10%
Tutorial participation: 10%
Examination (3 hours): 60%

Contact hours

2-hour lecture and 1-hour tutorial

Prerequisites

AFC2130 or AFC2131

Prohibitions

AFC3130