VT Management Accounting - Cost Management

Topics: This course covers the basics and applications of cost management tools, in particular:

• Management accounting and strategic decision-making 
• Basics of proactive cost management
• Theory of Constraints
• Activity-Based Costing & Activity-Based Management
• Target Costing
• Product Lifecycle Costing
• Fixed Cost Management

The course is based on Case Studies, therefore attendance in class is mandatory.

Date: The course takes place on Tuesdays at 09:50.

Assessment and contribution to module evaluation: Presentation/Discussion, Written Exam

Credits: Part of the Study Focus Management Accounting (stand-alone: 2 SWS / 3 CPs)