Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor and Lecturer
Muhammad Atif
Contact via muhammad.atif@mq.edu.au
Room 313, 4ER
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
ACCG926 or ACCG8126
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit requires students to apply relevant knowledge and skills, and to exercise professional judgement in selecting and applying strategic management accounting techniques in different business contexts and to contribute to the planning, control and evaluation of the performance of an organisation, and to its strategic and operational development. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Please refer iLearn for updated assessment information.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Class Test 1 | 20% | No | Week 6 |
Class Test 2 | 20% | No | Week 10 |
Final Examination | 60% | No | Exam period |
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 18 hours
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 20%
During the first part of the session an online test will be held, based on past ACCA exam questions and covering the class materials in the lead up to the test. The test is designed to give feedback to the understanding of key topics and concepts of topics covered and to identify any particular learning challenges or areas of difficulty prior to the final examination.
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 18 hours
Due: Week 10
Weighting: 20%
During the second part of the session a second online test will be held, based on past ACCA exam questions and covering the class materials in the lead up to the test. The test is designed to give feedback to the understanding of key topics and concepts of topics covered and to identify any particular learning challenges or areas of difficulty prior to the final examination.
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Exam period
Weighting: 60%
A two hour online final examination will be held during the University Examination period.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Classes: Students are required to attend thirteen 3 hour online lectures. The timetable for classes is on the University website at https://timetables.mq.edu.au/2020/.
Required Texts and Materials: We will be using the following materials from BPP Learning Media:
Technology used and required: Students are expected to have:
Unit web page: Course contents are available on the learning management system (iLearn). The web page for this unit is at http://mq.edu.au/iLearn/index.htm
UNIT SCHEDULE
WEEK |
DATE |
TOPIC |
1 |
30 July |
Introduction to Advanced Performance Management: Strategic Management Accounting
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2 |
6 August |
Performance hierarchy
Performance management and control
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3 |
13 August |
Organisational change, environmental and ethical issues:
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4 |
20 August |
Impact of risk and uncertainty:
Performance measurement systems and reports:
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5 |
27 August |
Strategic performance measures in the private sector:
Start Divisional Performance and transfer pricing issues:
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6 |
3 September |
Assessment 1 – 2 x 25 mark exam questions covering syllabus to date. (1 hr 30 Mins) Plus 10 Mins Reading Time. Finish Divisional Performance and transfer pricing issues: 4. Transfer Pricing Strategic performance measures in not for profit organisations:
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7 |
10 September |
Non-financial performance Indicators:
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MID SESSION BREAK: 14-25 September |
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8 |
1 October |
The role of quality in performance management systems
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9 |
8 October |
Performance Measurement and Strategic HRM issues:
Alternative views of performance measurement and management:
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10 |
15 October |
Assessment 2 – 2 x 25 mark exam questions covering syllabus to date. (1 hr 30 Mins) Plus 10 Mins Reading Time. Strategic performance issues in complex business structures:
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11 |
22 October |
Predicting and preventing corporate failure:
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12 |
29 October |
Revision and Exam Practice |
13 |
5 November |
Revision and Exam Practice |
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