Unit Learning Outcomes addressed: Criteria for Assessment: Assessment Task: Understand the differences between financial and management accounting and articulate the role of management accounting for managers in terms of planning, controlling and decision making. Identify the skills that managers need to succeed, including strategic management skills; enterprise risk management skills; process management skills (lean production, theory of constraints); measurement skills; and leadership skills. Demonstrate an ability to work both independently and as a team member in gathering, analysing and presenting financial data. Analyse and interpret financial reports, and calculate ratios in order to assess business performance, position and liquidity. Demonstrate the importance of ethics and corporate social responsibility in business. Determination and critical analysis of the key issues and/or problems in the case study (10/30) Synthesis of the relevant literature and the research undertaken (10/30) Design of alternative solutions or options for consideration (5/30) * Clear explanation defending the analysis and assessment of issues, alternative solutions and recommendation to a broad audience (10/30) Students will be presented with a case study involving analysis of a company's annual report. Students will: 1. prepare written answers to a set of questions related to the case study, and 2. submit an individual report based on the questions as though it were a g 7] Fail Pass oy 11 Distinction High Distinction Determination of the key issues and/or problems in the case study (0- 50%) Key Issues and/or problems in the case study hawve not been identified (50% - 64%) Limited identification of the key issues and/or problems in the case study (65% - 74%) identified of some of the key issues and/or problems in the case study VLT ) Identification of all key issues and/or problems in the case study (85% - 100%) Comprehensive and integrated identification of the key issues and/or problems in the case study 5 marks Analysis of Lack of critical analysis of Limited critical analysis of Some critical analysis of the | Competent level of critical Comprehensive and identified issues the issues in the case the issues in the case study | issues in the case study analysis of the issues in the integrated critical analysis the in the case study case study issues in the case study 5 marks Synthesis of the relevant literature 5 marks Relevant theories or concepts not applied in the analysis of issues in the case study Limited application of the relevant theories or concepts in the analysis of issues in the case study Relevant theories or concepts have been applied in the analysis of issues in the case study Relevant theories or concepts have been correctly applied in the analysis of issues in the case study Relevant theories or concepts been adequately applied in the analysis of issues in the case study Structure and mechanics = Coherence and organization - APA format 5 marks An unfocussed, incoherent write-up, characterized by disorganization and/or missing information. References are inconsistent with required format; a notable number of errors present. A somewhat focused, slightly incoherent write-up, characterized by some disorganization and/or missing information. References are inconsistent with required format; a number of errors present. A somewhat coherent and organized write-up and including most required information. Referencing format is adhered to throughout the write-up, with some errors present. A clear and coherent write- up, organized and including all required sections. Referencing format is rigorously adhered to throughout the write-up, with very few errars present. An exceptionally clear, concise, and coherent write- up, critically organized and including all required information. Referencing format is rigorously adhered to throughout the write-up, with na errors present