Overview:
- Credits:
- 5.0
- Level:
- 4
- Semester:
- Summer
- Subject:
- Accountancy
- School:
- Business
- Coordinator:
- Mr Derek Moriarty
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Curricular information is subject to change
By the end of the module, participants should be able to:
• competently handle an integrated case study and prepare a coherent written response addressing the key issues in the case study scenario using a standardised approach
• Understand and apply appropriate decision making techniques and tools to facilitate short term and long term business decision making
• deal with ambiguity and demonstrate judgement in tackling business issues relevant to a professional accountant
• effectively communicate the results of their analysis verbally and in writing in order to support decision-making needs of senior executives and professional accountants
• Strategic management & leadership
• strategic finance
• strategic management accounting
• accounting and financial reporting
• governance, risk management, professional ethics and sustainability
• data analytics, artificial intelligence & emerging technologies
In addition to working through case studies (which are completed in groups and on an individual basis) the module also covers areas not explicitly covered in other modules such as business leadership; decision making techniques and frameworks; divisional performance analysis; CSR; ethics; emerging technologies. This course teaches students to apply their technical knowledge in an integrated manner using business simulations. It also aims to teach students to apply a strategic approach to business problems.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
---|---|
Autonomous Student Learning | 48 |
Lectures | 36 |
Tutorial | 15 |
Practical | 10 |
Total | 109 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Examination: Final Exam 2.25 hours, a case study style exam. | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | Yes | Alternative non-linear conversion grade scale 50% | No | 70 |
Continuous Assessment: The CA component for this module comprises in class presentations (15%) and a CA assignment (15%) | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Alternative non-linear conversion grade scale 50% | No | 30 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
---|---|
Autumn | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Feedback will be delivered on a one to one basis following the completion of the CA component
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