This module aligns the use of strategic management accounting with the process of performance measurement and management. It sets out potential...

This module aligns the use of strategic management accounting with the process of performance measurement and management. It sets out potential multi-dimensional planning and control approaches linked to performance measures and identifies methods of implementation. It captures the utility of a range of cost management techniques in furthering the strategy of an organisation. It seeks to develop and support the development of knowledge, understanding and skills to select and apply relevant financial techniques in supporting the strategic performance management of an organisation, and to interpret and explain the results. This includes the application of quantitative/financial techniques; the ability to interpret and explain the results of these calculations; the ability to critically evaluate the techniques; and a recognition that management accounting-related measures are context-dependent, and have to be placed in the contexts of qualitative measures, and an organisation’s strategy, culture and management style. It explores non-financial measures, quality issues, performance measurement and control approaches, activity based management, responsibility accounting and advanced planning and budgeting. It includes transfer pricing, and divisional performance evaluation.

In this module you will learn the main techniques used to measure body composition, energy expenditure and dietary intake in clinical and community...

In this module you will learn the main techniques used to measure body composition, energy expenditure and dietary intake in clinical and community settings. One of the objectives will be to use simple experimental techniques to explore the relationship between lifestyle and body composition and between activity and energy expenditure. The module includes a mixture of taught and practical sessions where you will experience the techniques for nutritional assessment first-hand.

Topics may include: Concepts of human body composition. Anthropometrics - scaling the human frame in health and disease. Body density and body fat measurements - skinfolds, bioelectric impedance, body-line scanning and plethysmography. Indirect calorimetry practical. Anthropometry practical and data analysis. Applying anthropometric and energy expenditure measurements in clinical settings. Dietary assessment.

It is a requirement that this module is taken with MEDC0039 Research Methods for Clinical and Public Health Nutrition