Organizations and management accountingThis free course, Organizations and management accounting, examines the nature of organisations, specifically their objectives and structure. Organizational objectives and structure determine management functions and responsibilities within the organization.

Course learning outcomes

After studying this course, you should be able to:

  • understand the nature and purpose of different types of organizations (commercial, voluntary, public sector and so on)
  • describe the different ways in which organizations may be structured
  • understand basic concepts of organisational structure
  • describe the main departments or functions of a business organization
  • explain the advantages and disadvantages of centralised and decentralised organizations.