Cost Management

Subject 306-201 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Undergraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: One 2-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week.
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites:

306-106 Business Process Analysis plus either 306-104 Accounting 1B or 306-108 Accounting Transactions and Analysis.
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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To be advised
Subject Overview:

This subject explores the design and implementation of cost management systems in a variety of organisational contexts. As well as emphasising technical expertise in the development of these systems, this subject also considers the use of cost system information in management decision making, specifically for the purposes of effective management of organisational resources and the creation of customer and shareholder value.
Assessment:

A 3-hour end-of-semester examination (70%), a 1-hour mid-semester test (20%), tutorial preparation and participation (10%). Successful completion of this subject requires a minimum 50% pass in the end-of-semester examination.
Prescribed Texts:

Prescribed Texts:

To be advised.
Breadth Options: This subject is a level 2 or level 3 subject and is not available to new generation degree students as a breadth option in 2008.
This subject or an equivalent will be available as breadth in the future.
Breadth subjects are currently being developed and these existing subject details can be used as guide to the type of options that might be available.
2009 subjects to be offered as breadth will be finalised before re-enrolment for 2009 starts in early October.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

  • High level of development: written communication; problem solving; team work; interpretation and analysis; synthesis of data and other information; evaluation of data and other information.

  • Moderate level of development: oral communication; collaborative learning; application of theory to practice; critical thinking; use of computer software; accessing data and other information from a range of sources; receptiveness to alternative ideas.

  • Some level of development: statistical reasoning.

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