Cost and Management Accounting

Each student should select a topic on a contemporary management accounting process of his choice.

· Refer to the course outline to identify an appropriate topic/process. Examples of appropriate and relevant topics/processes: Total Quality Management, Inventory Management Strategy, Capital Budgeting, the Balanced Scorecard, Sustainability, Outsourcing, etc.

· Each student must submit their project report electronically to the instructor no later than the last day of classes. Details will be provided.

Report content (suggested)

The body of the report may include the following elements:

– Introduction (purpose and scope) – ½ page

– Topic/process overview – 2 pages

– Overview of a Company (that has implemented the process) – 2 pages

– Assessment of the process (analysis of the implementation requirements, operational benefits and drawbacks, future outlook, …) – 2 pages

– Conclusion (closure) – ½ page

Research data

· The report should contain references from at least seven recently published sources (academic articles, books, economic and business press releases).