22E10000 - Strategic Management Accounting, 03.11.2020-08.12.2020

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Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The objective of the course is to deepen the understanding of how management accounting - as a management technology that constructs organizational reality - becomes connected with the following topic areas:
- The crafting of strategy and its communication
- Organizational learning and the generation of strategic initiatives
- Critical strategic decision processes
- The problems of strategic control
- Key issues in strategic change

Credits: 6

Schedule: 03.11.2020 - 08.12.2020

Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Juhani Vaivio

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Juhani Vaivio

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (applies in this implementation):

Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):

Teaching language: English

Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    1. Interactive lectures 20 h, prof. Juhani Vaivio.
    2. Exam (60%), based on indicated readings.
    3. Active class participation and discussion, as well as presentations and essay-reports in groups (total 40%).

    In autumn 2020 course:

    1. Interactive lectures 20 h, prof. Juhani Vaivio.
    2. Essay (60%), based on indicated readings.
    3. Active class participation and discussion, as well as presentations and essay-reports in groups (total 40%).

Workload

  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    - Classroom hours, 24 h

    - Class preparation, 61 h

    - Exam preparation, 77 h

    - Exam, 3 h

DETAILS

Study Material

  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Reading material and cases announced in class.

Prerequisites

  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Management Accounting II (22C00300), Financial Accounting (22C00400), Financial Statement Analysis (22E00100).

Rules of Conduct - Students´ Rights and Responsibilities (in force from 1 August 2020)

Aalto University Code of Academic Integrity and Handling Violations Thereof