Abstract

This subject emphasises the role of accounting in management decision making, particularly in providing information and analysis to support strategic management activity and the role of social and environmental accounting to support sustainability strategies. These highlight the changing role of accountants and the challenge in balancing the needs of management, … For more content click the Read More button below.

Syllabus

Strategic management and leadershipSustainabilityResearch skills for management accountantsAdvanced CVP, pricing and product mix decisionsTactical decisionsIsues in international organisationsCapital Investment AnalysisStrategic Performance MeasurementManaging Inventory, Suppliers and CustomersStrategic Cost ManagementProject Management

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
be able to apply sustainability concepts in the context of accounting and business practices;
2.
be able to use strategic management principles and technologies in making and assessing business decisions for profit and not for profit organisations;
3.
be able to generate, evaluate and use quantitative and qualitative information to measure financial and non financial performance of an organisation;
4.
be able to generate, evaluate and use information for planning and controlling operations within an organisation;
5.
be able to analyse the impact of the international business environment, global competitiveness and societal and cultural expectations on management accounting in regional, national and multinational organisations; and
6.
be able to develop and evaluate computer spreadsheet models which aid business decision analysis and communicate clearly and concisely the outcomes to a range of stakeholders.

Enrolment restrictions

Not available to students who have completed ACC311.