Module ACCT1147: Business and Technology

Department: Accounting

ACCT1147: Business and Technology

Tied To

• N408: Accounting
• N409: Accounting with Placement Year

Pre-requisites

Corequisites

Excluded Combinations

Aims

• To introduce knowledge and understanding of the business and its environment, and the influence this has on how organisations are structured, and on the role of the accounting and other key business functions in contributing to the efficient, effective management and development of an organisation and its people and their interaction with technology, data and information systems.

Content

• The business organisation, its stakeholders and the external environment
• Business organisational structure, functions and governance
• Accounting and reporting systems, compliance, control, technology and security
• Leading and managing individuals and teams
• Personal effectiveness and communication

Learning Outcomes

• On completion of this module students should:
• Understand the purpose and types of businesses and how they interact with key stakeholders and the external environment;
• Understand business organisation structure, functions, and the role of corporate governance;
• Recognise the functions, systems, and new technologies in accountancy and audit in communicating, reporting, and assuring financial information, including the effective compliance, internal control, and security of financial and other data;
• Recognise the principles of authority and leadership, and how teams and individuals are recruited, managed, motivated, and developed;
• Understand the importance of personal effectiveness as the basis for effective team and organisational behaviour.

• On completion of this module students should be able to:
• Apply theories, models, frameworks, and basic research methods to examine issues related to the business environment and the functions of an organisation.

• Problem solving
• Team working
• Written communication
• Self-management

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Learning takes place through attendance at, preparation for and participation in workshops, and independent study.
• Formative assessment is by means of contributions to a discussion forum.
• Summative assessment is by means of a written assignment.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment

Contributions to a discussion forum