Introductory description

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Module aims

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

Introduction of recent development in management accounting
Strategic management accounting and strategic cost management
Design of management control system Budgeting and beyond budgeting
Organisational and social aspects of management accounting

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

• demonstrate understanding of using accounting information for decision making and management control within business organisations.
• critically evaluate alternative management accounting tools and techniques in different organisational settings
• critically discuss academic papers to understand the evolvement of management accounting techniques
• analyse case material to understand the application of management accounting techniques

Indicative reading list

Reading lists can be found in Talis

Subject specific skills

Understand the benefits of strategic management accounting relative to traditional management accounting;
Utilise management accounting tools and techniques to solve problems of a management control/performance measurement nature within an organisational context.

Transferable skills

Develop analytic, problem-solving and group work skills.