fAim
To introduce knowledge and understanding of the business and its environment and the influence this has on how organisations are structured and on the role of the accounting and other key business functions in contributing to the efficient, effective and ethical management and development of an organisation and its people and systems.
Main capabilities
On successful completion of this paper, candidates should be able to:
A Understand the purpose and types of businesses and how they interact with key stakeholders and the external environment.
B Understand business organisation structure, functions and the role of corporate governance
C Recognise the function of accountancy and audit in communicating, reporting and assuring financial information and in effective financial control and compliance
D Recognise the principles of authority and leadership and how teams and individuals are recruited, managed, motivated and developed.
E Understand the importance of personal effectiveness as the basis for effective team and organisational behaviour.
F Recognise that all aspects of business and finance should be conducted in a manner which complies with and is in the spirit of accepted professional ethics and professional values
1 | Stakeholders in business organisations |
2 | The purpose and types of business organisation |
3 | Political and legal factors affecting business |
4 | Macro-economic factors |
5 | Micro economic factors |
6 | Social and demographic factors |
7 | Technological factors |
8 | Environmental factors |
9 | Competitive factors |
10 | The formal and informal business organisation |
11 | Business organisation structure and design |
12 | Organisational culture in business |
13 | Committees in business organisations |
14 | Governance and social responsibility in business |
15 | The relationship between accounting and other business functions |
16 | Accounting and finance functions within business |
17 | Principles of law and regulation governing accounting and audit |
18 | The sources and purpose of internal and external financial information, provided by business |
19 | Internal controls, authorisation, security and compliance within business |
20 | Financial systems, procedures and related IT applications |
21 | Fraud and fraudulent behaviour and their prevention in business. |
22 | Leadership, management and supervision |
23 | Recruitment and selection of employees |
24 | Individual and group behaviour in business organisations |
25 | Team formation, development and management |
26 | Motivating individuals and groups |
27 | Learning and training at work |
28 | Review and appraisal of individual performance |
29 | Personal effectiveness techniques |
30 | Consequences of ineffectiveness at work |
31 | Competence frameworks and personal development |
32 | Sources of conflict and techniques for conflict resolution and referral |
33 | Communicating in business |
34 | Fundamental principles of ethical behaviour |
35 | The role of regulatory and professional bodies in promoting ethical and professional standards in the accountancy profession |
36 | Corporate codes of ethics |
37 | Ethical conflicts and dilemmas |
This course is provided by Global Accountancy Institute Inc..
For more information please contact Dr Glen Brown on Phone # (302)261-3676 or by email address info@globalaccountancyinstitute.com.
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