James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2016

BX3013 - Performance Management and Control

Credit points: 03
Year: 2016
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: College of Business, Law & Governance

BX3013 focuses on managerial decision making, shows the linkages between organizational strategies and management accounting tools and techniques, and requires students to develop skills for performance evaluation and control of organizational activities. The subject equips students with the tools to prepare and analyse costing and pricing information for internal and external purposes, offers insights into business strategies in costing and pricing of products and services, mainly in for-profit manufacturing and service organisations. Students also develop critical analysis and evaluation skills to judge managerial and organizational performance in the context of relevant industrial, economic, social and environmental contexts. The subject is a requirement for students completing a BBus (Accounting) degree and builds on and extends the content of BX2012.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:(BX2012 OR CO2101) AND (BX2011 OR CO1003 OR CO1001)
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
CO2102 CO3111

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2016
Coord/Lect: Dr Rafiuddin Ahmed.
Contact hours:
  • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.
    Assessment:end of semester exam (65%); essays (20%); quizzes (15%).

    External, Study Period 2
    Census Date 25-Aug-2016
    Coord/Lect: Dr Rafiuddin Ahmed.
    Contact hours:
    • 0 hours
      Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
      Assessment:end of semester exam (65%); essays (20%); quizzes (15%).

      Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
      Census Date 25-Aug-2016
      Coordinator: Dr Rafiuddin Ahmed
      Lecturer: Dr Chris Durden.
      Contact hours:
      • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.
        Assessment:end of semester exam (65%); essays (20%); quizzes (15%).

        JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
        Census Date 11-Aug-2016
        Coordinator: Dr Rafiuddin Ahmed
        Contact hours:
        • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.
          Assessment:end of semester exam (65%); essays (20%); quizzes (15%).

          JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21
          Census Date 07-Apr-2016
          Coordinator: Dr Rafiuddin Ahmed
          Contact hours:
          • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.
            Assessment:end of semester exam (65%); essays (20%); quizzes (15%).

            JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22
            Census Date 11-Aug-2016
            Coordinator: Dr Rafiuddin Ahmed
            Contact hours:
            • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.
              Assessment:end of semester exam (65%); essays (20%); quizzes (15%).

              JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23
              Census Date 08-Dec-2016
              Coordinator: Dr Rafiuddin Ahmed
              Contact hours:
              • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.
                Assessment:end of semester exam (65%); essays (20%); quizzes (15%).

                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.