Upon completing this module it is expected that you will be able to show:
An understanding of the meaning of the term ''financial management'' in its broad context;
An appreciation of contemporary financial management, theories, common concerns and developments;
A clear understanding of current financial management within your own organisation, together with a view of the possibilities for change and improvement.
Brief description
The module consists of a total of eight units designed to develop the subject in a way that moves from the overall international and national financial contexts to the evaluation of service provision, in terms of Value For Money and Total Quality Management. The units will include participating study with opportunities to respond within the text and to undertake some self-assessment. Units will include supplementary reading, but will also anticipate current awareness reading by students of at least one quality daily newspaper supplemented by journals.
Reading Lists
Books ** Essential Reading
Curwen, Peter ed (1992) Understanding the UK economy
2nd. London, Macmillan
Davies, D (1997) The art of managing finance
3rd. McGraw-Hill
Drury, C (1996) Management and cost accounting
4th. International Thomson Business Press
Flynn, N (1997) Public sector management
3rd. London: Prentice Hall
Palmer, A. and Hartley ,B (1999) The business and marketing environment
3rd. McGraw-Hill
Roberts, Stephen A (1998) Financial and cost management for libraries and information services
2nd. London, Bowker Saur
Wilson, D. C. and Rosenfeld, R. C (1999) Managing organisations: texts, readings and cases
2nd. McGraw-Hill