Management Accounting and Control

Code

BUSI4416

School

Business

Level

4

Credits

10

Semesters

Spring UK

Summary

Some or all of:
Introduction to management accounting and control;
Management Accounting and Control Systems (MACSs) and technology;
MACSs and strategy;
MACSs and innovation;
MACSs in multinational organizations;
Inter-organizational MACSs;
MACSs in developing countries;
MACSs in public sector organizations;
MACSs and sustainability;
Methodological issues in management accounting research.
 

Target Students

Only available for MSc Accounting and Finance students and MSc Exchange students.

Classes

• One 1-hour seminar each week for 5 weeks
• One 1-hour-30-minute lecture each week for 11 weeks

Total Contact Hours = 16.5 (11 X 1.5) hours of lectures; 5 (5 X 1) hours of workshops; 34 hours of self-directed study; 14.5 hours of workshop preparation and 30 hours coursework preparation, totalling 100 hours.

Assessment

• 100% Coursework 1: 3000 words individual courseworkReassessment of this module will be 100% coursework

Assessed by end of spring semester

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and understanding

This module develops a knowledge and understanding of:
•    The dynamics of the global economy and international business &/or an awareness of cultural, legal/regulatory, political, and economic differences across countries &/or an appreciation of management issues from a global perspective.
•    The use of accounting and other information systems for managerial applications
•    The management of operations
•    Strategic management - the development and implementation of appropriate strategies within a changing environment
 

Intellectual Skills

This module develops:
•    Being able to think critically and be creative: manage the creative processes in self and others; organise thoughts, analyse, synthesise and critically appraise. This includes the capability to identify assumptions, evaluate statements in terms of evidence, detect false logic or reasoning, identify implicit values, define terms adequately and generalise appropriately
 

Professional Practical Skills

This module develops:
•    The ability to conduct research and enquiry into business and management issues either individually or as part of a team through research design, the collection and analysis of qualitative data, synthesis and reporting
•    Effective performance within team environments and the ability to recognise and utilise individuals' contributions in group processes and to negotiate and persuade or influence others; team selection, delegation, development and management.  Leadership and performance management: selecting appropriate leadership style for different situations; setting objectives, motivating, monitoring performance, coaching and mentoring
 

Transferable (key) Skills 

This module develops:
•    Effective communication: networking, listening, oral and written communication of complex ideas and arguments, using a range of media, including the preparation of business reports
•    High personal effectiveness: critical self-awareness, self-reflection and self-management; time management; conflict  resolution, displaying commercial acumen, the ability to continue to learn through reflection on practice and experience
 

Conveners

• Professor Emmanuel Adegbite