Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
5 credits
30.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Adamsen Kim (compensates Sarens Gerrit); de Harlez de Deulin Yannick; Sarens Gerrit;
Language
English
Prerequisites
Financial accounting course (basic and intermediate level)
Main themes
- Basic philosphy of management accounting
- Cost management concepts and cost behavior
- Traditionla cost management systems
- Activity-based costing
- Total-life cycle costing
- Target costing, kaizen costing, environmental costing
- Performance measurement
- Balanced scorecard
- Budgeting
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 |
Having regard to the LO of the programme, this activity contributes to the development and acquisition of the following LO: 1. Corporate citizenship 1.1. Demonstrate independent reasoning, look critically 1.3. Decide and act responsibly 2. Knowledge and reasoning 2.1. Master the core knowledge of each area of management. 2.2. Master highly specific knowledge 2.3. Articulate the acquired knowledge from different areas 2.4. Activate and apply the acquired knowledge 3. A scientific and systematif approach 3.1. Conduct a clear, structured, analytical reasoning 3.2. Collect, select and analyze relevant information 3.3.Consider problems using a systemic and holistic approach 4.1. Identify new opportunities, propose creative and useful ideas 5. Work effectively in an international and multicultural environment 5.1.Understand the inner workings of an organization 5.2.Position ... the functioning of an organization, in its ...socio-economic dimensions 5.3.Understand and establish their own role and scope for action 8. Communication and interpersonal skills 8.1. Express a clear and structured message 9. Personal and professional development 9.1. Independent self-starter 9.4. Quick study, lifelong learner |
The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
Management control at the crossroads of strategic planning and operational control
- Role and functions of the controller
- Decentralization and responsibility centers
- ABC/ABM model
- Strategic cost management
- Target costing
- Budgets, budgetary control and variance analysis
- Transfer pricing
- Performance Measures
- Reporting and Balanced Scorecards
- ERP and Management Control
Teaching methods
Combination of classes, individual readings, teamwork on real-life case studies and class presentations
In-class activities
In-class activities
- Lectures
- Exercices/PT
- Problem based learning
- Readings to prepare the lecture
- Exercices to prepare the lecture
- Paper work
Evaluation methods
Continuous evaluation
- Date: -Weeks 1 to 6 Preparatory Reading - End of week 6 or 7 - Group work
- Type of evaluation:
- Comments: No
- Oral: No
- Written: Yes 3 hours maximum
- Unavailability or comments: No
- Oral: No
- Written: No
- Unavailability or comments: No
Online resources
http://moodleucl.uclouvain.be/claroline/course/index.php?cid=LSMS221
Bibliography
Provided during the class
Faculty or entity
CLSM
