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an understanding of the impact of value systems on
organisational processes and decision-making;
an awareness of the moral and ethical dilemmas that
confront practising managers.
Content
The subject will draw on the experience of participants to
examine the values implicitly in management practice and
organisational structure and to investigate the implications
for action of those values. It will seek to locate these values
in the broader social and political context of management,
and to explore the nature and extent of the responsibilities
this creates. Accordingly, the following themes will be
addressed:
Introduction: identifying values implicitly in different
management styles, goals, etc., and examining their
underlying assumptions and theoretical frameworks;
the context and structure of organisations: social,
political, environmental; power and control;
the rationale for social legislation: conceptual, historical
and practical considerations;
technology and the formation of organisational values:
e.g. the impact of information technology, technocratic
values, etc.;
cross-cultural value differences and the implications for
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the challenge of the multi-ethnic work force.
Recommended reading
Selected articles and extracts will be prescribed.
As background reading, the following texts are recommended:
Deal, T.E. and Kennedy, A.A. Corporate Culture: The Rites &
Rituals of Corporate Life. London, Penguin, 1988
Kilmann, R.H., Saxton, M.J., Serpa, R. and Associates. Gaining
Control of Corporate Culture. San Francisco, Jossey Bass, 1985
Ludeman, K. The Worth Ethic: How to Profit from the Changing
Values of the New Work Force. New York, Dutton, 1989
Mathews, J. Tools of Change. Sydney, Pluto Press, 1989
Morgan, G. Images of Organization. Beverly Hills, Sage
Publications, 1986
Roszak, T. 7he Ctrltbr I71fmtion New York, Pantheon, 1986
BB809 Strategic Project - Master of
Business Administration
Please contact course provider for details.
BC1 10 Accounting l
3 hours per week Hawthom/Mooroolbark Prerequisite:
nil Assessment: examination/mid semester assessment/
assignment.
A subject in the Bachelor of Business
Objectives and Content
A basic introduction to accounting concepts, financial
accounting, management accounting and finance.
Accounting theory and practice are examined in an
historical cost accounting system. This subject includes the
following topics: an introduction to accounting and financial
statements; revenue and expenses; cost classification; cost,
flow, profit analysis; planning and evaluating merchandising
activities; internal performance evaluation; working capital
management; capital structure and leverage; cash flow
statements.
Recommended reading
Kloot, L. and Sandercock, E., Accounting. The Basis for Business
Decisions. Sydney, McGraw-Hill, 1995
Bell, A., Introductory Accounting and Finance . Melbourne,
Thomas Nelson, 1990
BC220 Accounting 2
3 hours per week Hawthorn/~ooroolbark
Prerequisite: BC110 Accounting 1 or BSlil3 Accounting
Assessment: examination/computerised practice set
A subject in the Bachelor of Business
Objectives and Content
This subject traces the development of the accounting
process as an information flow to provide the basis from
which management control and decision making stems. The
computerised processing of information is examined and an
accounting package for microcomputers is used to facilitate
it.
The accounting equation is re-examined in order to prepare
the balance sheet and profit and loss statement. The control
of cash, debtors, stock and fixed assets are included, as are
balance day adjustments and bank reconciliation statements.
The internal control implications of aspects of accounting
systems are also assessed.
Recommended reading
Kloot, L. and Sandercock, E., Accounting. iSbe Basis for Business
Decisions. 2nd edn., Sydney, McGraw-Hill, 1995
Student Manual, Swinburne, 1996
Insight Accounting: Software and accompanying notes. Longman,
Melbourne, Australia, 1995
Hoggett, J. and Edwards, L., Accounting in Australia. 3rd edn,
Brisbane, John Wiley and Sons, 1995
Holmes, S., Hodgson, A. and Nevell, P., Accounting Stuht's
Handbook. Sydney, Harcourt, Brace Jovanovich, 1991
CCH Macquarie Dictionary of Accounting (Studat version), CCH,
Sydney, 1991
BC221 Corporate Accounting
3 hours per week Hawthorn/ Mooroolbark
Prerequisite: BC220 Accounting Assessment:
examination/assignmmt
A subject in the Bachelor of Business
Obiectives
The overall objective of the subject is to develop in students
an ability to think through corporate accounting issues and
specifically:
to develop in students an awareness of the financial
accounting function within a company;
to develop students' problem solving abilities in the
application of the principles of corporate accounting to