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Research in Management Accounting (ACCT40002)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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This subject introduces students to the major streams of research in Management Accounting. We examine research into the factors that influence the design of management accounting systems and the factors that influence the success of these systems. The subject content and delivery is designed around a framework of literature drawn from economics and behavioural theories. Students describe, discuss and critique research studies in management accounting, and build up to the development of their own research proposal.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Evaluate the theoretical frameworks used to study management accounting;
- Evaluate research in major areas of managerial accounting, from both a theoretical and empirical perspective;
- Analyse the empirical findings of research that examine the impact of management accounting and other control mechanisms on behaviour within an organization
- Synthesise current research literature with a view to identifying research questions that are relevant to practitioners and that make a contribution to the research literature.
Generic skills
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High level of development: oral communication; written communication; statistical reasoning; application of theory to practice; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; evaluation of data and other information; receptiveness to alternative ideas.
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Moderate level of development: collaborative learning; problem solving; team work; accessing data and other information from a range of sources.
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Some level of development: synthesis of data and other information; use of computer software.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Acceptance into the BH-COM and
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ACCT30002 | Enterprise Performance Management |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
or as approved by Head of Department.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Please refer to Prerequisites and Corequisites.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- An assignment, 3000 words, due late in the semester (30%)
- An end-of-semester take-home examination, 2000 words (50%)
- Seminar presentations and class participation throughout the semester (20%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Margaret Abernethy Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours of seminars Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Selected readings - Research in Management Accounting - Department of Accounting (current year version).
Last updated: 3 November 2022