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.
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.
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:
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.
t is desirable to have already completed the Management Control 1 course.
The course entails:
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, Prof.ssa Elena Lagomarsino elena.lagomarsino@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.
Teaching materials will be provided during the course and uploaded on the Aulaweb website.
Ricevimento: Tuesday h. 15.00 (II floor - office 1004).
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.
The course exam is a written exam. Further details will be provided at the beginning of the course.
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.
Contact the instructor for further information not included in the teaching schedule.
