OVERVIEW

Management Control 2 is a core teaching unit in the 2-year master degree (MSc) which addresses the principles and logics underpinning the use of accounting information for internal planning and control purposes.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The Management Control 2 course offers a thorough examination of the theoretical principles and practical approaches underpinning financial planning and control in corporate environments. It critically explores the processes involved in planning and monitoring the implementation of strategic initiatives, elucidating the essential accounting tools that empower managers to make well- informed decisions., such as budgeting and other programming tools. 

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Knowledge and comprehension

The Management control course aims at providing a solid knowledge of the principles and logics underpinning the use of accounting information to support management decisions. In particular, by the end of this course, students will acquire competence in the main issues of management accounting, such as:

• identify relevant information for decision making purposes to produce financial analyses for a range of decisions;
• prepare and interpret budgets for planning and control purposes.

Critical judgment

Students will be able to apply the acquired knowledge using their own judgment and critical reasoning, both theoretically and practically.

Learning capability

Students will develop appropriate learning capabilities that will support their independent learning of other issues in business administration, accounting and management, especially in their future job positions.

PREREQUISITES

t is desirable to have already completed the Management Control 1 course.

TEACHING METHODS

The course entails:

• Video lectures and face-to-face meeting;
• Tutorials to apply specific knowledge in practice;
• Tutoring activities to support students

Students with certification of disability, specific learning disorders or special educational needs should contact, at the beginning of the semester, both the instructor and the Department’s disability liaison, Professor Serena Scotto (scotto@economia.unige.it), to agree on teaching and exam arrangements that, while respecting the objectives of the teaching unit, take into account individual learning needs and allow the use of compensatory tools if necessary.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

• Reporting of accounting information for internal purposes
• Budgeting for planning and control purposes
• Analysis of variances

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Teaching materials will be provided during the course and uploaded on the Aulaweb website.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Lectures are held in the second semester. Please consult the academic calendar published on the department website (https://economia.unige.it/studenti) for starting dates.

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The course exam is a written exam. Further details will be provided at the beginning of the course.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The final exam aims at verifying the understanding of the key theoretical concepts and at testing the ability to solve business problems related to management accounting issues.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Contact the instructor for further information not included in the teaching schedule.