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Syllabus - Management Consultancy - 2020
Syllabus - Management Consultancy - 2020
SY 2020-2021
COURSE SYLLABUS (per CMO 3, s2007)
III. COURSE DESCRIPTION : This course covers basic considerations of management consultancy engagements by CPAs; areas of
management consultancy, professional attributes of management standards, and ethical
considerations. It also covers project feasibility aspects of project development cycle, economic
aspect, technical aspect, financial aspect (investment cost, financing, and evaluation); information
systems engagement, management/operations audits, and business process
improvements/reengineering. Accountancy students will be introduced to the various consultancy
projects involving problem analysis and diagnosis, research and investigation, development of potential
solutions, recommendation of a preferred course of action, and implementation and facilitation of the
solution. Thus, this course will serve as a tool preparing accountancy students to possible careers in
management consulting. Important topics on research are also incorporated in this course where
students are required to conduct an actual research study as a final requirement.
V. CREDIT : 3 Units
VII. GENERAL OBJECTIVES : At the end of the course, the students are expected to:
IX. TEXTBOOK : Cabrera, Ma. Elenita B. Management Consultancy, Principles and Engagements. Manila: GIC
Enterprises, c2015
X. REFERENCES : Curnow, Barry and Reuvid, Jonathan (Editors). International Guide to Management Consultancy: The
Evolution, Practice and Structure of Management Consultancy Worldwide, c2003
Roehl-Anderson, J. Controllership: The Work of the Managerial Accountant. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, c2004
Jones, Andrew. Management Consultancy and Banking in an Era of Globalization. New York: Palgrave
Macmillan, 2003
Ariola, M. Principles and Methods of Research. Manila: Rex Book Store, c2006
Acero. Methods of Research. Manila: Rex Book Store, c2006
College of Business Administration, UE Manila. Book of Abstract – Accountancy, 2013-2017
Calmorin, et al. Research Methods and Thesis Writing. Manila: Rex Book Store, c2007
Churyk, Pearson, Weirich, Accounting Research: Tools and Strategies, 8th Edition, Wiley, 2013
Subong, et al. Statistics for Research. Manila: Rex Book Store, c2008
Humphrey, C. & Lee, B. The Real-Life Guide to Accounting Research: A Behind-the-Scenes View of
Using Qualitative Research Methods. Elsevier Ltd., c2010
Smith, Malcolm. Research Methods in Accounting. Sage Publication Ltd., c 2010
Preliminary Grade: = (PX x 40%) + (AQP x 40%) + (CS1 x 20%) Final Grade:
6
35% Major Examination Midterm Grade 1/3
35% Average Quizzes Final Grade 2/3
30% Group and Individual Submissions 50% Course Output – Accounting Research
50% Class Standing:
Midterm Grade: Individual rating 30%
Prelim Grade 1/3 Peer evaluation 10%
Midterm Grade 2/3 Documentation 10%
35% Major Examination
35% Research Proposal
30% Group and Individual Submissions
Learning Resources Laptop, desktop computer, mobile device, internet connection, pocket WIFI, Canvas, e-books
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