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ICM252-Strategic Planning and Budgeting
Module Provider: ICMA Centre
Number of credits: 10 [5 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Spring term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2020/1
Email: linda.arch@icmacentre.ac.uk
Type of module:
Summary module description:
This module enables students to explore the concepts of strategic planning and strategic (or ‘capital’) budgeting. It introduces a range of techniques for strategic budgeting. It illustrates concepts using topical, real-world events and cases.Ìý
Aims:
This module aims to introduce students to key concepts connected with strategic planning and budgeting; to introduce capital budgeting techniques; to consider risk in strategic planning and budgeting; and to consider modelling in practice.Ìý
Assessable learning outcomes:
By the end of the module it is expected that students will be able to:Ìý
- Understand the purpose and benefits of strategic planning and budgeting, as well as their limitationsÌý
- Understand some techniques associated with strategic (or capital) budgetingÌý
- Understand good practice with respect to Excel spreadsheet modelsÌý
Additional outcomes:
Outline content:
The lecture topics will include:Ìý
- Strategic planning and budgetingÌý
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- Strategic (or capital) budgeting techniques and their limitationsÌý
- Sensitivity analysisÌý
- Good practice in Excel spreadsheet modelling
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Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
The core theory and concepts will be presented during lectures. Seminars will be used to practice techniques or for critical analysis
Ìý | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
Lectures | 10 | ||
Seminars | 5 | ||
Guided independent study: | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Ìý Ìý Wider reading (independent) | 10 | ||
Ìý Ìý Wider reading (directed) | 30 | ||
Ìý Ìý Advance preparation for classes | 10 | ||
Ìý Ìý Preparation for seminars | 10 | ||
Ìý Ìý Revision and preparation | 25 | ||
Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Total hours by term | 0 | 0 | |
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Total hours for module | 100 |
Method | Percentage |
Written exam | 75 |
Class test administered by School | 25 |
Summative assessment- Examinations:
2-hour closed book written examination: 75%Ìý
Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:
1-hour multiple choice test 25%Ìý
Formative assessment methods:
Penalties for late submission:
Penalties for late submission on this module are in accordance with the University policy. Please refer to page 5 of the Postgraduate Guide to Assessment for further information: http://www.reading.ac.uk/internal/exams/student/exa-guidePG.aspxÌý
Assessment requirements for a pass:
50% weighted average mark
Reassessment arrangements:
Re-sit examination to be taken in August/September.
Additional Costs (specified where applicable):
One of the following calculators:ÌýÌý
Casio FX-83GTPLUS (c.Ìý£16.51)Ìý
Casio FX-85GTPLUS (c.Ìý£27.99)Ìý
Casio FX-83GTX (c.Ìý£11.49)Ìý
Casio FX-85GTX (c.Ìý£13.48)Ìý
Last updated: 3 June 2020
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