5711 (v.6) Accounting (Research Methods) 655
| Area: | School of Accounting |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Fundamental approaches to research and the range of analytical and empirical research methods and techniques used in accounting. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have - A foundation for understanding the nature of scientific inquiry into accounting. An understanding of how research questions are created and developed into testable hypotheses. An appreciation of the range of alternative methods used and an ability to critically analyse the research of others in the field of accounting. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | No prescribed texts. |
| Unit Texts: | Sekaran, U. (2002), Research Methods for Business: A Skill-Building Approach. New York, John Wiley and Sons. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous assessment 100% - Preparing a Research Proposal. Analysing and presenting 12 articles in Portfolio form. Contributing to class debate. Preparing a competent literature review. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
CRICOS provider code 00301J
