IND503 - University of Agder

IND503-G Business Management

10 ECTS credits - Starts Autumn - Duration 1 semester(s) - Grimstad

Study programmes Master's Programme in Industrial and Information Management

Teaching starts Autumn

Language of instruction Norwegian

Recommended previous knowledge IND400 and IND500 or equivalent.

Learning outcomes After completing the course, the student is expected to be able to use strategic analyses in the design and use of management control systems, including transfer pricing, performance measurement and bonus and incentive systems.

Course contents The design and use of strategic management control systems, including strategic profitability analyses (including Activity Based Costing), strategic cost management, transfer pricing, performance measurement systems, including balanced scorecard, accounting based bonus and incentive systems and valuation and value based management.

Teaching methods Cases and exercises.

Examination requirement The portfolio must be assessed to Pass before the student has access to the written examination.

Assessment methods and criteria Written examination, 4 hours (40 % contribution to final assessment) and portfolio (60 % contribution to final assessment). Graded assessment. The portfolio must be assessed to Pass to take the examination.

Level of course Master's level

Year of study Second year of master's programme.

Name of lecturer/contact person Study Coordinator Arne Isaksen

Mode of delivery Face-to-face

Recommended or required reading The syllabus will be published on the home page of the course when finalised. See link in the upper right hand corner of the page.

Credit reduction IND5210- G - 5 ECTS credits
IND5210- G2 - 5 ECTS credits

Offered as a free-standing course No

Faculty Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences

ECTS Course Catalogue University of Agder 2009-10

ECTS 2009-10

Norwegian Version