Courses & Units
Management Decision Making and Strategy BFA612
Introduction
In this unit we explore the key functions fulfilled by managerial and cost accounting. The primary purpose of managerial and cost accounting is to provide relevant information to managers within an organisation. Managerial accounting can be thought of as the informal language used within the organisation to facilitate planning, control, coordination and performance assessment. Decision contexts can vary from the broad strategic planning and resource allocation decisions made at corporate or divisional level, to the more specific cost and performance information necessary to monitor individual products, customers or segments. The ultimate measure of success is whether or not internal decision making has been improved as a result of the relevance, quality and timeliness of information provided by the management accounting function.
Summary
| Unit name | Management Decision Making and Strategy |
|---|---|
| Unit code | BFA612 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
| Discipline | Accounting |
| Coordinator | Doctor Alia Alshamari|Mr Heinrich Oosthuizen |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Launceston | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Online | Semester 2 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 10/7/2023 | 8/8/2023 | 28/8/2023 | 15/10/2023 |
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Learning Outcomes
- Critically analyse management and cost accounting theory and techniques, for business planning and control
- Evaluate and critically appraise diverse ethical, environmental, social, and economic perspectives, to management decision making
- Communicate and justify proposals, solutions and recommendations to support management decisions using industry relevant approaches
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 080101 | $1,892.00 | $1,482.00 | not applicable | $2,837.00 |
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Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On-campus: 4 x 3-hour on-campus workshops (in addition a 1-hour orientation workshop will be held in week 1) Off-campus: Workshop recordings and interactive online webinars. |
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| Assessment | Group Assignment (30%)|Individual assignment (30%)|Exam (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
You will need the following text [available from the Co-op Bookshop or the e-book can be purchased online]: Horngren, CT, Datar, SM, Rajan, MV, Maguire &Tan, R 2017, Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis, 3rd Australian Edn, Pearson Australia, Melbourne, VIC. This highly regarded text has been prepared for an Australasian audience with local case studies and Australasian standards. Other editions of this textbook are not recommended for studying BFA612. |
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| Recommended | The essential prescribed readings are indicated in the unit schedule on the last page of the unit outline. | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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