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020 _a9781445375946
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040 _aMUL
_beng
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082 _a658.3125076 ASS
110 _aBPP Learning Media
245 _aACCA P5 - Advanced Performance Management :
_bStudy Text
_c/ BPP Learning Media
260 _a London :
_bBPP Learning Media
_cc2011
300 _axx,614 p.;
_c30cm
504 _aIncludes index
505 _aBook Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; A note about copyright; Helping you to pass the ONLY P5 Study Text reviewed by the examiner!; Chapter features; Studying P5; 1 What P5 is about; 2 What skills are required?; 3 How to improve your chances of passing; 4 Brought forward knowledge; The exam paper; Part A: Strategic planning and control; 1 Introduction to strategic management accounting; Introduction; Study guide; Exam guide; 1 Introduction to planning, control and decision making; 2 Management accounting information for strategic planning and control. 3 Corporate planning and corporate objectives4 Planning and control at strategic and operational levels; 5 Strategic management accounting in multinational companies; 6 Strategic planning vs short-term localised decisions; 7 SWOT analysis and performance management; 8 Benchmarking: benefits and difficulties; Chapter Roundup; Quick Quiz; Answers to Quick Quiz; 2 Performance management and control of the organisation; Introduction; Study guide; Exam guide; 1 Strengths and weaknesses of alternative budget models; 2 Budgeting in not-for-profit organisations. 3 Evaluating the organisation's move beyond budgetingChapter Roundup; Quick Quiz; Answers to Quick Quiz; 3 Business structure, IT developments and other environmental and ethical issues; Introduction; Study guide; Exam guide; 1 Business structure and information needs; 2 Business process re-engineering; 3 Business integration; 4 Teamwork and empowerment; 5 Information needs of manufacturing and service businesses; 6 Instant access to data; 7 Remote input of data; 8 Developing management accounting systems; 9 Stakeholders' goals and objectives; 10 Ethics and the organisation. 11 Stakeholders and business performanceChapter Roundup; Quick Quiz; Answers to Quick Quiz; Part B: External influences on organisational performance; 4 Changing business environment and external factors; Introduction; Study guide; Exam guide; 1 The changing business environment; 2 Risk and uncertainty; 3 Factors to consider when assessing performance; 4 Government regulation; Chapter Roundup; Quick Quiz; Answers to Quick Quiz; Part C: Performance measurement systems and design; 5 Performance management information systems; Introduction; Study guide; Exam guide. 1 Accounting information needs for planning, control and decision making2 Information requirements and management structure; 3 Objectives of management accounting and management accounting information; 4 Management accounting information within the management information system; 5 Lean management information systems; 6 Open and closed systems; 7 A contingent approach to management accounts; 8 Human behaviour and management accounting; 9 Information and responsibility accounting; Chapter Roundup; Quick Quiz; Answers to Quick Quiz
520 _aA Core Study Text for the ACCA Qualification. This examiner-reviewed Study Text covers all that you need to know for P5. It features plenty of recent case studies illustrating key syllabus areas and questions to hone your understanding of what you have just read. This paper tests your application of knowledge so these studies and questions are key learning tools. You will also find up-to-date information on the latest management theories and techniques which feature highly in this paper. Then there are plenty of exam tips to guide your study and help you focus on what is essential to know. Now
546 _aeng
650 _aIndustrial efficiency
650 _aMental efficiency
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