You need to write an assignment which is based on a case study and consists of 4 tasks. You can put all tasks in one word document but separate them by naming the titles: task 1,2,3 & 4.

 Accounting and Organisational Behaviour

You need  to write an assignment which is based on a case study and consists of 4 tasks. You can put all tasks in one word document but separate them by naming the titles: task 1,2,3 & 4.

information/guidance for you with regards to this assignment;

Nature of Assessment

Assessment Strategy

The assessment reflects the behavioural emphasis of the course and requires consideration of the human consequences of financial and financial-related techniques and processes when considering organisational situations. Organisations are understood as ‘needs-satisfiers’ – if players needs are not being satisfied, it is possible that the appropriate contributions are not being made. Identifying the feasible set helps to identify the competing objectives (needs) of the players involved. Organisational control models such as that by Tocher (1970;76) or Otley & Berry (1980) help frame any diagnosis, (analysis of options) and any solution. Depth of understanding of an organisational issue is founded on an appreciation of the subject literature.

Methods of Assessment and Criteria

This course requires written presentational skills that must show evidence of good organisation and background research.

The diagnostic analysis should:

Identify  each player or groups involved.
Identify the objectives/needs or each player/group.
Identify issues for consideration and relate to topic areas/ techniques from the literature.
It is difficult to provide any single guidance as to what the defined problem(s) will look like. How students’ frame/state the problems will vary depending on the phrasing of concerns, feelings about the individuals involved and the individual with which they associate. It is important to treat the small group effort as a ‘developmental/ formative’ process and encourage students to stretch themselves during the individual revising element. Within the time constraints of the course, it is assumed that the class discussion of all cases can extend to proposing solutions and considering issues of implementation.

Assessment 1 – (Task 1 & 2) – Learning Outcome 1: Diagnose and define problems relating to the use of accounting and financial processes within an organisational context.

You should write an assignment using the Birch Paper case study. The Carter Study can be used to develop learning, but will not be assessed.