Class Test 1 Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test Indicative Time on Task 2: 18 hours Due: 8 April Weighting: 20% During the first part of the session a 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. On successful completion you will be able to: • Use strategic planning and control models to plan and monitor organisational performance. • Apply skills to assess the impact of risk and uncertainty on organisational performance.

Class Test 2 Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test Indicative Time on Task 2: 18 hours Due: 20 May Weighting: 20% During the second part of the session a second 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. On successful completion you will be able to: • Use strategic planning and control models to plan and monitor organisational performance. • Apply skills to assess the impact of risk and uncertainty on organisational performance. • Identify and evaluate the design features of effective performance management information and monitoring systems, and recognise the impact of developments in technology on performance measurement and management systems.

Final Examination

Assessment Type ¹: Examination Indicative Time on Task ²: 30 hours Due: Exam period

Weighting: 60%

A two-hour examination will be held during the University Examination period.

On successful completion you will be able to:

• Use strategic planning and control models to plan and monitor organisational performance.
• Apply skills to assess the impact of risk and uncertainty on organisational performance.
• Identify and evaluate the design features of effective performance management information and monitoring systems, and recognise the impact of developments in technology on performance measurement and management systems.
• Apply appropriate strategic performance measurement techniques in evaluating and improving organisational performance.

1. If you need help with your assignment, please contact: • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment • the Writing Centre for academic skills support. 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 the 3-hour lecture weekly on campus. The timetable for classes is on the University website at https://publish.mq.edu.au Required Texts and Materials: Following materials from BPP Learning will be used: • ACCA P5 Advanced Performance Management: Workbook 5th edition 2023-24 ISBN 9781-5097-4607-1. • ACCA P5 Advanced Performance Management: Practice and Revision Kit 17 edition February 2023-24 ISBN 9781-5097-4413-8. • There will be supplemental readings and materials available on the unit website. • The following Journal is useful as an additional reference: ACCA's Student Accountant magazine. Technology used and required: Students are expected to have: • Proficiency in Word, Excel and Powerpoint Knowledge of Macquarie University iLearn for downloading lecture materials, etc. • Knowledge of the library research databases - for accessing additional research material. • Access to a personal computer (with webcam and mic) to be able to access iLearn, participate in lectures, and submit completed assessments material online. 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