Business Performance Management

You are the accountant for a small cancer charity and have been asked by the trustees of the charity to develop a Balanced Scorecard for them to view on a monthly basis. The charity provides advice and support to those affected by cancer; provides care for cancer sufferers and also helps to fund cancer research. You should provide an appropriate number of measures under each of the perspectives to allow the charity trustees to be able to evaluate on a monthly basis how well the charity is meeting its objectives and justify the use of these measures. This is an individual coursework and is to be submitted as advised through Moodle. Scenario: You are the accountant for a small cancer charity and have been asked by the trustees of the charity to develop a Balanced Scorecard for them to view on a monthly basis. The charity provides advice and support to those affected by cancer; provides care for cancer sufferers and also helps to fund cancer research. You should provide an appropriate number of measures under each of the perspectives to allow the charity trustees to be able to evaluate on a monthly basis how well the charity is meeting its objectives and justify the use of these measures. Guidance: You should take as your example the cancer charity The Big C. http://www.big-c.co.uk/ You can assume that the objectives and activities of your charity are the same as The Big C. DO NOT CONTACT THE BIG C!! You are not expected to explain the purpose of a Balanced Scorecard or describe its constituent parts. There are not any marks for doing that. You must include a copy of the Balanced Scorecard that you would present to the trustees. You are not expected to do any calculations, but you may include numbers (which you can make up) if it helps you to explain one of your proposed measures. You are expected to ensure that the measures are appropriate to the organisation and to explain how the measure will be useful. You are expected to reference your work appropriately. Several relevant journal articles have been provided. Marking scheme. Proposed measures. 20 marks. Justification and explanation of measures. 40 marks Layout of your Balanced Scorecard. 5 marks Appropriate referencing. 5 marks English, Layout. 5 marks Marked out of 75. This work contributes 40% of your final mark. From Module Guide: Coursework: The written assignment will be based around a business scenario and will not exceed 3,000 words in length. The assessment criteria will be advised in full when the assignment is issued. They are likely to include: Literature research and data gathering with students being required to demonstrate an awareness of the major management accounting implications of the scenario and of current developments. The formulation of a coherent and potentially realistic solution set of options or strategy in relation to the scenario in question. The use of information technology, including the use of appropriate software which may include word-processing, spreadsheets and presentational software such as MS PowerPoint. Written communication skills including clarity of expression, structure, standard of presentation, awareness of the purpose and the intended audience. The assessment of this module is aimed at revealing a reflective and practical approach to management accounting issues. Students will receive credit for knowledge, skills, understanding and original ideas. Students will be required to submit their work electronically through Grademark (via Moodle) and will be expected to review the Turnitin report on their work before final submission.