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Carolyn Reichert, Ph.D. Phone: (972) 883.2726 (W) Fax: (972) 883.6164
Course Manager (972) 867.7088 (H)
Course Description
♦ Use information generated for managers and other employees to promote efficient
and effective use of resources.
♦ Examine a variety of systems designed for performance measurement and
evaluation, rewarding and motivating employees and coordinating business
operations.
Text: Managerial Accounting, 8th Edition, Hanson & Mowan, Thomson
Southwestern.
www.thomsonedu.com/accounting/hansen
Cases: Cases are listed below and are in the textbook after each chapter.
Schedule of Assignments
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Pre-retreat
Assignment: Cost Behavior: Read Chapters 1 and 2.
Complete Case 2-24 and 2-25 and be prepared to discuss
Retreat: Discuss Cases 2-24 and 2-25 along with Chapters 1 and 2
April 20: Morning
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Web Conference: Discuss Cases 6-39 and 8-34 along with Midterm
Web Conference Date: Saturday, July 14: 8:30 – 10:00 AM CST.
Week 5: Cost Volume Profit and Decision Making
Dates: July 16 – July 22
In this course, student performance is assessed through content knowledge and analytic
knowledge. Content knowledge is demonstrated through correct understanding and
application of concepts covered in the readings and lectures. Analytic knowledge is
demonstrated through 1) identification of important issues in a case or problems, 2)
analysis of the issues’ meanings and implications, and 3) identification and evaluation of
various responses to the issues on the exams.
Each team will write up and discuss the case at a web conference. Teams will be called
on to answer case questions followed by a general class discussion of the answer.
Evaluation of the written team case is based on thoughtful, analytical, well-constructed
responses demonstrating knowledge of the topic by citing examples of the key concepts
present in the readings or cases.
Evaluation of web conference preparation and discussion will be based on clear, concise
answers to questions assigned to teams. Responses should demonstrate knowledge of
the topic, key concepts and references to text, readings or other sources. During the
discussion each team is expected to add value by questioning, exploring or challenging the
discussion.
• A --- Excellent analysis and discussion --- Clear and concise answer to the
question and provides one or more key concepts or evidence from the text,
readings or other outside sources to support discussion. Immediately and
effectively responds to questions, provide specific answers and defend points
made if challenged by other team members. During the web conference, team
members ask questions or provide evidence that adds value to the other team’s
discussion question.
• B---Good analysis and discussion: Clearly answers the question and provides at
least one key concept or supporting evidence from the text or readings to
support discussion. Responds to questions with an answer, which clarify or
defend points made by others. Team members ask questions or provide
evidence that adds some value to the other team’s discussion question.
• C---Adequate: Answers the question, but provides no key concepts or evidence
from the text, readings or other outside sources to support the discussion. Team
members respond to questions generally and provide adequate answers, which
may or may not add clarity or defend points made by others. Members do not
ask questions or provide evidence that adds value to the other team’s discussion
question.
There will be a midterm and final examination in this course. The examinations will be
downloaded from Blackboard. You will must complete each one and post your solutions to
the Digital Drop Box by the due date. Examinations are to be done individually.
Evaluation is based on the correctness and overall response to the questions. Content is
far more important than appearance, so don’t waste time on formatting, fonts and other
similar items.
Translation into a letter grade for the course will be based on the instructors' collective
judgment considering each candidate's performance relative to the class and standards
expected of MBA candidates.
Submission
Assignments should be posted on Blackboard (Bb) within the course area by the due date.
Assignments are submitted to the Digital Drop Box under Tools tab. Be sure to use the
SEND command to submit to the Drop Box. Do not use ADD command to post.
Late Assignments
If you need to miss an assignment deadline, you must pre-notify the instructor and course
manager before the deadline. You should provide the reason for missing the deadline and
an alternative date for submitting the assignment. The instructor and course manager
must approve the extension and the new deadline. If you do not pre-notify the instructor,
the instructor will determine the appropriate grade deduction for the assignment.
Retreats: Attendance at the retreat is a course requirement. Missing the retreat may be
grade affecting at the discretion of the instructor.
Peer Evaluation
Students need to complete a peer evaluation for each team assignment. The peer
evaluation is an electronic document whose link is located on Blackboard (Bb) in the
course area under the Information button. Students allocate 100 points among the team
members to reflect the level of contribution made by each team member on a specific
assignment.
Course Evaluation
The completion of a course evaluation is a course requirement. Students need to
complete a course evaluation form which is an electronic document whose link is located
on Blackboard (Bb) in the course area under the Information button. Students who do not
submit a course evaluation by the due date will receive an incomplete grade for the
course.
Students are expected to be above reproach in all scholastic activities. Students who
engage in scholastic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary penalties, including the
possibility of failure in the course and dismissal from the university. "Scholastic dishonesty
includes but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, collusion, and the submission for credit
of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking
an examination for another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student
or the attempt to commit such acts." Regents' Rules and Regulations, Part One, Chapter
VI, Section 3, Subsection 3.2, Subdivision 3.22. Professors randomly use “Turnitin.com” to
screen papers against other published works on the web to insure against plagiarism.