Module details for Case Studies in Management Accounting

Description

Students are expected to undertake practical research in response to a current business need of a real company and produce a suitable management report with recommendations.

Aims

The aim of this Module is to develop advanced skills to assist the student's ability to solve real business problems by applying management techniques to case scenarios.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module the student should be able to:

1.  Gather complex and conflicting information and synthesize this to create a critical analysis of a business challenge.

2.  Work with external business leaders, in a peer relationship, while demonstrating high levels of professionalism in conduct and communication.

3.  With a business partner, develop potential solutions and implementation strategies to a current problem.

Indicative Content

1 Analysing a problem

Using different analysis techniques such as data flow diagrams, entity relationship modelling and process mapping, examine problems to better understand the current position of the business

2 Innovation and innovation techniques

Using different creativity and innovation tools to help find solutions to business problems.

3 Developing and presenting the solution

Develop one or more solutions to provide an implementation plan for the organisation and report solutions in the form of a group presentation and individual report.

Teaching and Learning Work Loads