K The library databases (in particular Proquest via MyAthens) are a source of newspaper and magazine articles for this assignment, but you can use other means also. Please consult with your lecturer I ASC for more details. ln-text referencing is not required however please provide a reference list after the end of your memo. The schedule for the Assessment is as follows: Weeks 1-11 These workshops cover the technical knowledge required to undertake the case study Week 5 - Assessment 3: Group Assignment guidance Week 12 I Workshop including the ln-class group task 8: submission of Memorandum Week 13 Individual Reection submitted Part 1: ln-class GrouQ Assignment 30% Memorandum (1,000 words) This will be given to you at in the class of the week 12 workshop. (30 marks see rubric for details) Part 2 : Individual Reection 10\" Individual Reection (400 700 words) (10 marks) 2 (a) Discuss your strengths and weaknesses relating to how you worked with others in a team to deliver your management accounting analysis on time. 2 (b) Discuss your and your team's analysis skills. What worked and what could be done differently next time? 2 (0) Discuss your personal ability to research and apply the topics you learnt so far in the course to complete this task. Were there any strengths and weaknesses that you discovered about yourself during this activity? 2 (d) Overall, discuss how you worked as part of a team and how your skillset and behaviour affected the completion of the task. K Assessment 3 Information Sub'ect Code: ACC305 Subject Name: Strategic Management Accounting Assessment Title: Assessment 3 ln-class Group Assignment & Individual Reection Assessment TZPBZ Research & Analysis Word Count: 1000 Words (wt-10%) for Memorandum Weighting: 40 % Total Marks: 40 marks Submission: Electronically via the student portal ln-class of Week 12 (at the end of the workshop) for Memorandum {30%) Due Date: Monda of Week 13 at 3:55 m AEST for Individual Reection 10% Assessment Description Learning Outcome 4: Analyse the issues or problems (in a given scenario) using management accounting techniques and tools. and formulate recommended solutions. Please make sure you follow the guidelines relating to presentation of written work, late policy, and academic integrity. Please familiarise yourself with the marking rubric to guide you in how to score marks. Assessment details: Assume you work as a graduate for a large consulting rm. As part of your professional development, you have been asked to select a newspaper! magazine article (written in English) which raises management accounting problems regarding a specic organization, which require a solution. The article must be written recently (on or after 1 January 2021 and taken from an appropriate source. such as the Australian Financial Review. The Australian. The Wall Street Journal (US). Financial Times (UK) and Economist (UK). Other sources may also be suitable - please consult your manager (lecturer) if you are unsure whether a particular source is appropriate. Analyse the issues raised by the article chosen and write a memorandum (a report format will not be marked) addressed to the board of directors of the organisation chosen. Your analysis should include: 1) A reliable link and reference to the article in order that the board can identify it. 2] Consideration of the management accounting issues raised by the article. including any potential strengths I opportunities as well as any weaknesses I threats identied. 3) Consideration of management accounting techniques or tools which lead to solutions ! courses of action i lessons learned that you would offer to the board of directors as to how the issues identied can be tackled or how the organisation concerned can improve its performance. 4) Any other relevant matter that you believe will be of use to the board of directors. Page 1 ACC305 Strategic Management Accounting Assessment 3