ACCOUNTING for PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

…management control is a critical function in organisations. Management control problems can lead to large losses and possibly even to organisational failure …to have a high probability of success , organisations must maintain good management control …

Merchant & Van der Stede, 2007

APM: Course Lecturer

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Tutor

Dr Jackie Brander Brown Room 421 / 0161 247 3782 / [email protected]

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UoM ~ BA (Econ) Hons ...

PWC ~ ACA / FCA ...

De Vere/Holiday Inns ~ ABHA / FBHA, MIH ...

MMUBS ~ ecch, FHEA … ESSEC/Cornell ~ PhD … ‘Enhancing employability’ ...

‘MD’ ~ training, books, online tutoring …

APM: Course Aims

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Topics

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Examples

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Drawing on both conceptual and empirical sources

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Identify important performance issues being faced by organisations

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Consider how management accounting can effectively support organisational performance management

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RESOURCES: Lecture / seminars Handouts WebCT

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Outline / schedule Slides / notes / podcasts Seminars [Qs+As] Coursework material Past exams [Qs+As] Weblinks Employability skills ...

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READING: Core Text

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Merchant + Van der Stede

Additional Material

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Other texts Journal articles Weblinks etc ‘Pointers’

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Make notes

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APM: Assessment

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Course exam:

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60% of overall grade

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Sections A, B and C past questions / answers

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Group coursework:

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40% of overall grade group consultancy

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matchmaking / counselling support sessions

APM: Some ‘Final’ Points

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Prior knowledge ?

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Past results ??

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Coursework

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Exam

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Any questions ???

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Getting ready !!!