Monash University Handbook 2010 Postgraduate - Unit

Synopsis

An advanced study of the interface between modern managerial accounting and the business functions of strategic planning, marketing, manufacturing and human resource management. Topics covered include concepts and issues in strategy, quality, ethics, advertising and promotion, pricing, distribution and productivity.

Objectives

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

• describe the basic conventions and doctrines of managerial and cost accounting and other generally accepted principles that may be strategically applied across the various functions of a business organisation
• identify major contemporary issues that have emerged in strategic management accounting
• critically evaluate a number of cost and management accounting issues relating to the design and implementation of strategic, marketing, strategic value and other management models in modern firms
• explain the management accountant's role in the implementation of cost management systems for marketing decision-making and business valuation.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 45%
Examination (3 hours): 55%

Contact hours

3 hours per week