ACX4090 Issues in management accounting
Faculty of Business and Economics
ACX4090 Issues in management accounting is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate and postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ACX4090
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ACX4090
No unit lists ACX4090 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B3701 or B6002 to undertake this unit.
Overview
The unit provides an overview of research in management accounting, including consideration of the major theoretical foundations of the management accounting discipline and the variety of research methods employed to investigate management accounting topics. Research related to a variety of management accounting practices is examined including budgeting, performance measurement, incentives, and formal and informal methods of control.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | Block on |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
discuss research paradigms and relevant theories as they relate to management accounting research
- 2
evaluate and contrast research paradigms and different research methods used in management accounting research
- 3
critically evaluate empirical research and develop an ability to identify major research questions in management accounting research
- 4
apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills in individual and/or group activities dealing with issues in management accounting research.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops36 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit allows students to develop their research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
This unit engages students in enquiry-based learning, where they will be encouraged to use their own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Leona Wiegmann
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ACX4090?
ACX4090 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ACX4090 offered?
In 2022, ACX4090 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
How much work is ACX4090?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ACX4090 have an exam?
No. ACX4090 has 1 assessment task and no exam.