Advanced management control

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BROCHURE

academic year

2024-2025

2025-2026

Course teacher(s)

Fouad ELOUCH (Coordinator)

ECTS credits

Language(s) of instruction

english

Course content

What is Management Control?Planning and budgeting processPerformance measurement and incentive schemesExternal stakeholders and management control

Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)

At the end of the course, the student understands what the controlling function represents and its importance within companies.Furthermore, the student will get an overview of the different tools managers use to make strategic decisions.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical courses with practical illustrations and cases.

References, bibliography, and recommended reading

Text books:Anthony, Govindarajan, Hartman. Management Control Systems. 1st European edition. McGrawHill. 2014.Merchant K., Van der Stede W. Management Control Systems. 4th edition. Pearson. 2017.Simons R. Performance Measurement and Control Systems for Implementing Strategy. 1st Edition. Pearson. 2014.

Contribution to the teaching profile

Controlling function is an essential function in each company (profit and non-profit). Advanced Management Control gives an analytical view of the econcomic reality of a company.

Other information

Contacts

felouch@ulb.ac.be

Evaluation

Method(s) of evaluation

Other

Other

AssignmentSelect one company and present its controlling function30-45 min. presentationIndividual or group of 2 personsExamClosed bookTheory and exercisesOpen questions, multiple choice