Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives On completion of this subject students should be able to explain the concepts of strategic corporate planning; demonstrate awareness of strategic business planning principles and best management accounting practices by evaluating and/or developing a corporate strategic plan through field study; appreciate the importance of the major business functions to strategic business decisions; demonstrate knowledge of management accounting information systems in the globalised business environment, and the role of management in `adding value'; visualise the management accounting information system as a corporate control system providing information for strategic decisions.
Synopsis Concepts and techniques of business strategy formulation. Corporate strategic planning; marketing; strategic management accounting; activity based costing; strategies in human resource management; manufacturing strategies; financing issues; strategic management and business planning.
Assessment Group field study assignment (2500 words each student): 40% + Examination (3 hours): 60% + A pass is required in each segment