James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2007

CO5103 - Strategic Financial and Resource Management

Credit points: 03
Year: 2007
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: School of Business

Available to GuangZhou students - As outlined in the JCU/GuangZhou University agreement. Available to the Townsville students - as outined in the Master of Professional Accounting course.

This subject introduces emergent thinking about the interfaces between financial and business performance, with a focus on adding value to the business rather than emphasising financial control. The link between strategy, resourcing and change is highlighted, in focusing on the effective use of an organisation's financial and other resources in creating value for organisational stakeholders, with a special focus on customers and shareholders.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities


Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Coordinator: Professor Brendan O'Connell
Lecturer: Ms Michelle Warrington.
Contact hours:
  • 40 hours lectures - Consisting of 30 hrs lectures and 10 hrs of lecturer directed activities.
    Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); quizzes or tests (35%); assignments (25%).

    Townsville, Block, Study Period 9
    Census Date 12-Oct-2007
    Face to face teaching 05-Oct-2007 to 21-Oct-2007
    Coordinator: Professor Brendan O'Connell
    Lecturer: Ms Michelle Warrington.
    Contact hours:
    • 40 hours lectures - Consisting of 30 hrs lectures and 10 hrs of lecturer directed activities.
      Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); quizzes or tests (35%); assignments (25%).

      Cairns, Block, Study Period 5
      Census Date 11-May-2007
      Face to face teaching 23-Apr-2007 to 06-Jun-2007
      Coordinator: Professor Brendan O'Connell
      Lecturer: Dr Chris Durden.
      Contact hours:
      • 40 hours lectures - Consisting of 30 hrs lectures and 10 hrs of lecturer directed activities.
        Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); quizzes or tests (35%); assignments (25%).

        Guangzhou, Block, Study Period 61
        Census Date 30-Mar-2007
        Face to face teaching 07-Apr-2007 to 13-May-2007 (This subject required for Cohort 2 at Guangzhou)
        Coordinator: Professor Brendan O'Connell
        Contact hours:
        • 36 hours workshops/Seminars - Refer to individual subject study guide for detail.
          Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); quizzes or tests (35%); assignments (25%).

          Guangzhou, Block, Study Period 9
          Census Date 12-Oct-2007
          Face to face teaching 13-Oct-2007 to 11-Nov-2007
          Coordinator: Mr Rafiuddin Ahmed
          Contact hours:
          • 36 hours workshops/Seminars - Refer to individual subject study guide for detail.
            Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); quizzes or tests (35%); assignments (25%).

            JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21
            Census Date 11-May-2007
            Coordinator: Professor Brendan O'Connell
            Contact hours:
            • 36 hours workshops/Seminars - Refer to individual subject study guide for detail.
              Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); quizzes or tests (35%); assignments (25%).

              JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23
              Census Date 14-Dec-2007
              Coordinator: Professor Brendan O'Connell
              Contact hours:
              • 36 hours workshops/Seminars - Refer to individual subject study guide for detail.
                Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); quizzes or tests (35%); assignments (25%).

                Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.