MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM & TECHNOLOGY (2 Credits)

Learning Outcomes :

On successful completion of this course, student will be able to: LO1 – Identify the main components of MCS in aligning business activities with organizational objectives; LO2 – explain the role of the main components of MCS in aligning business activities with organizational objectives; LO3 – explain how to incorporate simple digital solutions into management control systems to improve efficiency and decision-making; LO4 – Identify potential risks, such as data privacy and security concerns, and discuss the ethical implications of technology in management control.

Topics :

1. Introduction to Management Control Systems (MCS);
2. Action, Personnel, and Cultural Controls;
3. Control System Tightness and Control System Costs;
4. Designing and Evaluating MCS;
5. Financial Result Control Systems part 1;
6. Financial Result Control Systems part 2;
7. Performance Measurement Issues and Their Effects;
8. Information Systems in Global Business Today;
9. Global E-business and Collaboration;
10. Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy;
11. Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems;
12. Managing Knowledge and Artificial Intelligence;
13. Management Control-Related Ethical Issues.