Core Text
HEIZER, J. & RENDER, B. (2011) Operations Management. 10th Edition. London: Prentice Hall

Recommended Text
Barnes D. (2008) Operations Management An International Perspective. London. Thomson Learning
Porter, B., Simon, J., and Hatherly, D. (2008). Principles of External Auditing. 3rd Edition. John Wiley & Sons.
Trussel, J. M., and Frazer, J. D. (2012). The Lakeside Company ¿ Case Studies in Auditing. 12th Edition. Pearson/Prentice Hall.

Details - A Coursework of 3000 words weighted at 100%.

Assignment (Learning outcomes 1,2,3,4 and 5)

To pass this module student must obtain 40% marks.

You will need access to these resources:

The VLE (NETED)
The Internet
Word Processing software for use in the coursework
Spreadsheet software like EXCEL/SPSS
Printed and electronic journals.

The learning strategy for the module requires students to commit 150 learning hours, of this there will be 38 hours of class support and 112 hours of independent and self directed study.

Lectures/ Workshops/ Presentations /Tutorial
Student managed learning/ directed learning

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Topics will be drawn from

- The Basics of Operations Management
- Evolution of Operations Management
- Operations and the External Environment
- The production of goods
- Systems Approach to Operations
- Operations management and strategic planning
- Performance Objectives
- Operations Strategy
- Techniques to the production of an operational plan
- Quality control
- Accounting systems
- Fundamental accounting concepts
- Accounting records
- Business risk
- Control systems
- Fraud types and fraud detection
- Regulatory environment
- Role of an auditor
- Legal and professional responsibilities of auditors
- Audit planning and audit testing
- Audit reporting