ACC40680 Performance Measurement & Mana

Academic Year 2021/2022

Performance Measurement and Performance Management represents a framework from which the use of managerial accounting and control systems in companies can be fruitfully analysed. This course addresses in particular the technical and behavioural attributes of the process of developing budgetary planning and financial and non-financial performance measurement systems including consideration of target setting, rewards and incentives.

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Curricular information is subject to change

What will I learn?

Learning Outcomes:

On completing this module participants should be able to- identify how performance measurement and performance management concepts can be applied in organisational settings, and particularly within the organisations they work for;- know and master performance measurement and performance management key instruments and tools such as, for example, objectives and critical success factor identification, causal analysis, anticipatory management, or ex-post performance measurement, analysis and evaluation;- modify or request modifications in their organisation's performance measurement and performance management system to meet its specific needs.

Indicative Module Content:

How will I learn?

Student Effort Type	Hours
Lectures	24
Small Group	1
Specified Learning Activities	60
Autonomous Student Learning	74
Total	159

Am I eligible to take this module?

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Not applicable to this module.

How will I be assessed?

Assessment Strategy

Description	Timing	Open Book Exam	Component Scale	Must Pass Component	% of Final Grade
Group Project: Various	Varies over the Trimester	n/a	Standard conversion grade scale 40%	No	30
Examination: Terminal Examination	2 hour End of Trimester Exam	No	Standard conversion grade scale 40%	No	70