BAC4674

Integrated Case Study

Lecture 1
Introduction to ICS

Learning outcomes
LO1: Interpreting various accounting and business related issues
in an organisational context. (Cognitive 5 Evaluation)
LO2: Undertake independent research. Develop alternative
solutions to issues, devise action plans, and resolve
implementation issues (Cognitive 6 Creating)
LO3: Communicate ideas, views and recommendations
effectively both verbally and in writing. (Cognitive 3 Application).
LO4: Demonstrate awareness of ethical considerations as part of
the decision making process. Demonstrate leadership and
teamwork in issues development and resolution (Affective 5
Internalizing)

Objectives
A capstone course for Bachelor of
Accountancy programme.
To equip graduates with the soft-skills
ability in the process of developing their
professional abilities and competencies. It
is hoped that ICS will stimulate the thinking
skills, analytical skills and application of
knowledge of accounting, business and
economics in problem solving and decision
making processes.

Objectives
To enable learners to integrate knowledge from
the various related disciplines and to enhance
their technical core competencies and their
problem solving skills in the unstructured
business.
Cases
discussed
should
reflect
the
multidisciplinary nature of complex business
environment.

Objectives
Experiential exercises are embedded in
this course to support learners effort in
independent learning.
- Role playing, debate, presentation, etc.
- Investors, analysts, creditors, directors,
consultants,
managers,
auditors,
regulators, and employees.
To support learners independent learning
Lecturer act as a FACILITATOR only

Learning strategies
Active learning (talk, listen, read,
write, reflect in order to solve
problems and apply what you have
learnt)
Cooperative/group
learning

collaboration

Role
playing
to
increase
communication
skills,
promote
thinking & decision making skills.

Assessment
Case analysis (individual & group)
50%
4 case study to be analyse
Midterm exam 20%
1 case study + answer the
questions

Final exam 30%

1 case study + answer the

Case Assignment
Assessment components @ 50%
Four (4) case study
Individual (30%):

Case chart preparation (5%)

Small group discussion (5%)
Large group discussion (10%)
Presentation (5%)
Peer assessment (5%)

Group:
Case report (20%)

Case Assignment
Weekly schedule:
Total hours/week = 6 hours
1 case/week
Weekly activities carried out
Case questions
Small group discussion (1 hour)
Presentation & large group discussion (2 hours)

Case activity
Small group discussion (1 hour)
Presentation & large group discussion (2 hours)

Case Assignment
Case chart (5%)
Individual preparation before the start of
each case:
Read the case
Prepare the case chart
Make 2 copies of the case chart
Submit 1 copy of the case chart before the
start of the class
Marks will be awarded based on
completeness of case charts (5 marks/case)

Case Assignment
Small group discussion (5%)
New groups will be formed for each case
4/5 students per group (fill in the group
form, one per group)
Discussion takes place during lecture
time

Case Assignment
Small group discussion (5%)
Facilitators roles:
observe the discussion
award marks based on individual
participation (max 4 marks)
Answer inquiries

What to discuss?
Session 1: questions related to the case
Session 2: case activities

Case Assignment
Large group discussion (10%)
Takes place during case questions
presentation and case activities
Marks will be awarded to each individual
contributor & participation (max 4 marks)
based on quality of questions asked &
answers provided to the question.

Case Assignment
Presentation (5%)
For each case, each group need to present:
Case questions (not necessarily all questions need
to be presented by each group)
Case activities

Marks will be awarded based on the quality of

presentation
The highest marks will contribute to the final
coursework marks

Case Assignment
Peer assessment (5%)
To be done at the end of the course.
Each student has to evaluate their peers
individually
Each student is allowed to give maximum
mark of 5 to only 5 student and the rest of
the student , the mark is between 1,2,3,4

Case Assignment
Case report (20%)
Weekly submission
Consist of 2 parts:
Case questions
Case activity report

Case Assignment
Case activity
Subject to case
May include:

Role play submission: essay

Debate submission: essay
Strategic planning strategic plan
Performance evaluation financial analysis
Audit work audit working paper

The End