This module is not currently running in 2024 to 2025.
This module develops the necessary knowledge and skills for students to be able to successfully complete a business report proposal. Indicative topics are:
- Choosing a company for analysis
- Identifying suitable accounting issues relevant to the chosen company
- Searching and reviewing the literature and Bloomberg
- Choosing suitable methods and approaches for analysing the chosen company
- Preparing the business report proposal
- Structuring the business report
Total contact hours: 12
Private study hours: 138
Total study hours: 150
Main assessment methods
Business Report Proposal (1000 words) (100%).
Reassessment methods
100% coursework.
Beattie, V., Ryan, B., Scappen, R. W. and Theobald, M. (2002), "Research Methods and Methodology in Finance and Accounting", Cengage Learning
Blumberg, B., Cooper, D.R., and P.S. Schindler (2008), "Business Research Methods", 2nd European Ed, McGraw Hill
Bryman, A. and Bell, E. (2006) "Business Research Methods", Oxford University Press
Hussey, J. and Hussey, R. (1997) "Business Research: A Practical Guide for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students, Palgrave
Weyers, J. and McMillan, K. (2007) "How to Write Dissertations and Project Reports", Prentice Hall
See the library reading list for this module (Canterbury)
The intended subject specific learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
- demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the principles underlying the use of the various statistical techniques and their limitations
- demonstrate strong numeracy and quantitative skills in the selection of appropriate techniques and application
- use subject knowledge to critically assess the strengths and weaknesses of different qualitative research approaches used in management and organisation research
- comprehensively understand and make use of a range of qualitative data analysis approaches
- distinguish between different optimisation and forecasting techniques and critically examine how these are applicable within the accounting decision making process
The intended generic learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
- demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving
- select, organise, develop and synthesise complex material
- identify and apply appropriate research methods (quantitative or qualitative) to independent research
- research and work effectively with minimal supervision
- conduct and communicate research effectively as appropriate
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