Module Information
Module Identifier
ACM4120
Module Title
CASE STUDY RESEARCH IN ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Academic Year
2009/2010
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 2
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 x 2 hours |
| Seminars / Tutorials | 4 x 1 hour |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | 2,500 word essay | 20% |
| Semester Exam | 2 Hours | 80% |
| Supplementary Exam | 2 Hours | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
demonstrate an appreciation of qualitative research methodologies that can be employed in research in the field of accounting and finance
conduct analysis and evaluation of aspects of accounting, governance and audit in both the private and the public sector.
Brief description
This module provides an insight into the nature of case study based research in accounting and finance both in terms of the underlying methodological issues and in terms of the insights that may be derived from the study of specific cases.
Content
The nature, practice and theory of case study research methodology and its application in the field of accounting and audit.
Specific case studies
Presentations
Specific case studies
Presentations
Reading List
Recommended TextAlvesson, M and K Skoldberg (2001) Reflexive Methodology: New Vistas for Qualitative Research, Sage Primo search Humphrey, C and B Lee (2005) The Real Life Guide to Accounting Research, Elsevier Primo search Ryan, B, Scapens, R and M Theobald (2002) Research Methodology in Accounting and Finance 2nd edition Thomson Primo search
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7