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At university and students liaison meetings, the following students' complaints come up regularly: Student A : The programme is very intensive; I am not able to absorb more than 50% of what is covered in the workshops. I am very keen to learn but what can be done about it. University admin staff : It is an intensive programme, so you have to work hard and accept the arrangement. Students want a programme of short duration. Moreover, if we extend the programmme duration, the school fee will be increased a lot, which cannot be accepted by students. This writer : I thought the programme has already been solved 30 years ago. Students should study the programme content before the school year begins and start to do some self-study about 1-2 months before the school year starts. This will enable them to learn more an enjoy the learning during the study. They should also cultivate learning as a life-time hobby. University programme is not based on speedy spoon-feeding and the system

Individual Assignment: 2500 words (50%) This will be a project related to Management Control Systems – the use of Financial and Non-financial Performance Measures .  Further details below and on the module website. Due date : 23 October 2015 Group B; 30 October 2015 Groups A and C.  Individual Assignment Task: Assignment title:  Management Control Systems – the use of Financial and Non-financial Performance Measures Managers in companies have always employed financial and non-financial performance measures (FPMs and NFPMs) to judge and guide their progress.  However it would appear that over the last 20 years greater emphasis has been placed on non-financial measures. Required: Briefly explain and illustrate FPMs and NFPMs with an example from a company. Discuss the possible reasons for this trend of greater emphasis on NFPMs.  Critically discuss the benefits that may accrue from a focus on NFPMs, compared to FPMs and the problems and difficulties that may

Introductory Session – Lecture 1:  Relevant costs and Decision making. Management and Cost accounting fundamentals Aim Before addressing the more advanced topics in advanced management accounting you need to revise the fundamentals covered on an earlier accounting module. You should be familiar with the general content of these chapters from your earlier studies and just need to be reminded / updated.  Reading Chapters 1, 2 and 10 in the recommended text and articles. Dekker, H  (2003) Value chain analysis in inter-firm relationships – a field study”. Management Accounting Research, Vol.14, p.1-23) Self assessment Consider the end-of-chapter review questions for chapters 1, 2 and 10. Activities and Questions Attempt end-of-chapter exercises: 1.12   Purposes of accounting systems ( Solution in Appendix A ) 1.14   Value chain an

eCommerce – teaching plan (night-time class; total 24 hours) 2015 HK tutor: Joseph, K.K. Ho Day and time Topics References Sept. 10 (Thu) 6:30-10pm ·        Introduction to e-business and e-commerce ·        Marketplace analysis for e-commerce Chaffey: Chapters 1-2 Sept. 11 (Fri) 6:30-10pm ·        e-Business infrastructure ·        e-Environment Chaffey: Chapters 3 and 4 Sept. 12 (Sat) 2-7pm ·        e-Business strategy ·        Supply chain management ·        e-procurement Chaffey: Chapters 5, 6 and 7 Oct. 8 (Thu) 6:30-10pm ·        e-marketing ·        Customer relationship management Chaffey: Chapters 8-9 Oct. 9 (Fri) 6:30-10pm ·        Change management ·        Analysis and design Chaffey: Chapters 10-11 Oct. 10 (Sat) 2-7pm ·        Implementation and maintenance ·        Overall revision Chaffey: