MBA702 - Financial Decision Making
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 3: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Edward Podolski Trimester 3: Xiaoyang Li |
| Cohort rule: | For students enrolled in M701, M501, M507, M543, M601, M703, M709, H702 |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MAF740, MBA711, MBA722, MBR702, MBR711, MPA702, MPA751, MPF753, MPR751, MPT751, MPT753 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | Students will complete a weekly 2 hour module either in an on-campus/located environment or in an online setting. |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 1 x 2 hour scheduled online modules per week. |
Content
This unit introduces the principles of financial analysis and decision making, and provides a strategic foundation for approaching the financing decisions required within organisations. It includes specific tools and approaches for making evidence-based financial decisions and enables managers to prepare budgets, propose financing solutions, and to understand contemporary developments in performance and reporting.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Identify fundamental principles, concepts and frameworks used by manager to diagnose financial performance issues. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Evaluate and apply analytical tools and techniques for making financial decisions in practice. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Analyse, interpret and critically evaluate information contained in a range of financial reports as a basis for evidence-based financial judgements and financially viable future business options. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Identify, analyse and critically evaluate broader ethical, economic, social and environmental issues that impact the sustainable financial performance of organisations. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) | 30% | Week 5 | |
| Assessment 2: (Individual) Case Study | Part A: 1200 words | Part A: 15% | Week 8 |
| Assessment 3: (Individual) Report (Business) | 3000 words | 40% | Information not yet available |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MBA702 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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