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2020 unit information
Classes and seminars in Trimester 2, 2020 will be online.
Last updated: 2 June 2020
Not offered in 2020
Must be enrolled in M800 or M900
Nil
Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
1 x 3 hour seminar per week
This PhD unit introduces students to the philosophy and development of research in management accounting and control systems. In particular, the unit explores the dominant theoretical frameworks adopted in contemporary management accounting and control research including agency, transaction cost economics, contingency, organisational behaviour, cultural and psychology theories. A critical analysis of the extant empirical studies in management accounting and control systems is also undertaken. Topics reviewed include budgeting, costing, performance measurement, risk management, motivation and incentive systems in both international and national settings. In addition, the course also specifically focuses on the internal audit function and risk management as key components of an organisation’s internal control system and their implications for organisational governance design and performance. In addition, the course also specifically focuses on the internal audit function and risk management as key components of an organisation’s internal control system and their implications for organisational governance design and performance. The unit provides a bridge to advanced research.
ULO1
Identify discuss and evaluate current issues in the research literature in Management Accounting and Control System.
GLO 1 Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
ULO2
Understand and critically evaluate the key theoretical perspectives that underlie research on management accounting and control systems.
GLO 4 Critical thinking
ULO3
Be familiar with the different approaches to research in management accounting and control systems through analysis of recent empirical findings.
ULO4
Be able to critically evaluate present and report on such empirical research undertaken to date.
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
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