Strategic Business Analysis

This course seeks to provide a more specialized knowledge in the field of management accounting and its interface with other business functions of strategic planning, marketing and manufacturing and human resource management.  It deals with identifying the different needs of businesses with a thorough analysis of its internal and external environments and developing innovative solutions which are aligned to the enterprise strategy, expectations and needs of the business.  It includes analysis and interpretation of accounting data as aids in managerial decision making process such as  balanced scorecard,  strategic analysis of operating income, performance measurement: compensation and multinational considerations, quality and environmental cost management, lean accounting and productivity measurement.