ManagementAccountingforDecisionMakersTenthEditionChapter1Introductiontomanagementaccounting
LEARNINGOUTCOMESYoushouldbeableto:Discusstheissuestobeconsideredwhensettingthelong-termdirectionofabusinessIdentifythepurposeofabusinessanddiscussthewaysinwhichabusinessmaybeorganisedandmanagedExplainthechangesthathaveoccurredovertimeinboththeroleofthemanagementaccountantandthekindofinformationprovidedbymanagementaccountingsystemsExplaintheroleofmanagementaccountingwithinabusinessanddescribethekeyprinciplesuponwhichmanagementaccountingrests
MajortasksoftheboardSettingtheoveralldirectionandstrategyforthebusinessMonitoringandcontrollingtheactivitiesofthebusinessCommunicatingwithshareholdersandothersconnectedwiththebusinessTheboardofdirectorsischargedwiththreemajortasks:
BoardofdirectorsFinanceHumanresourcesOperationsMarketingFigure1.1Adepartmentalstructureorganisedaccordingtobusinessfunctions
Figure1.2AdivisionalorganisationalstructureBoardofdirectorsNorthDivisionSouthDivisionEastDivisionWestDivisionFinanceMarketingOperationsFinanceMarketingOperationsFinanceMarketingOperationsFinanceMarketingOperationsOtherOtherOtherOther
ThechangingbusinessenvironmentIncreasingsophisticationofcustomersDevelopmentofglobaleconomyRapidchangesintechnologyDeregulationofdomesticmarketsIncreasingpressurefromownersIncreasingvolatilityoffinancialmarketsIdentifiedreasonsinclude:
Figure1.3Thelevelofsatisfactionwith,andusageof,strategicplanningSource:Rigby,D.andBilodeau,B.(2018)ManagementToolsandTrends2018,BainandCompany.
Figure1.4ThestrategicmanagementframeworkPerform,reviewandcontrolSelectstrategicoptionsandformulateplansIdentifyandassessthestrategicoptionsUndertakeapositionanalysisEstablishmission,visionandobjectives
SWOTanalysisofthebusinessWeaknessesSWOTanalysisOpportunitiesStr