Mini research proposal
This assessment is the first assignment for the module BE951. This piece of coursework is
worth 20% of the overall assessment of BE951. The requirements for coursework are as
follows:
Using a topic that interests you, develop a research question. Your answer should briefly
review the relevant literature in the field, explain how your research question fits into that
literature, and explain the need for, and importance of, your proposed research.
• Essays should not exceed 700 words in length.
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The best example of a mini-research proposal is the introduction section of a good
research article. Also, a sample mini-research proposal is uploaded onto the Moodle
page.
Your essay should include a title page and a bibliography, which includes the full reference
for all articles, books and other sources you have cited in the body of the text. The bibliography
(and any footnotes) need not be included in the word count.
The essay does not need to be structured in any particular format. Nevertheless, the proposal
may have some paragraphs developing the research question or questions. You may have a
few sentences on methods after the research questions. Generally, it should look like the
introduction section of an article. Also, have a look at the sample proposal uploaded on
Moodle.
The essay must be word-processed, and double-spaced using a standard font (such as Times
New Roman or Arial) in 12 point.
Note that your coursework is to be submitted ONLY via
submission deadline.
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A. Proposed List of Research Topics:
The proposed list of research topics is just indicative and aims to give you an idea of potential research questions.
However, the topics you can cover are not limited to this list, but need to be closely related to the accounting
literature.
1. Accounting Information:
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narrative reporting
reporting and voluntary disclosure
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accounting systems and micro-finance in rural/indigenous communities
role in markets
2. Accounting profession: role in taxation, fraud, corruption
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image creation and management of
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ethical issues in accounting profession
gender and equality issues in accounting profession
3. Audit and Auditors:
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audit and Corporate Social Responsibility
auditors' responsibility for fraud detection
accounting and auditing standard setting
4. Business Ethics:
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ethics and CSR
Stakeholder theory and ethics
whistleblowing and accounting ethics
ethics of taxation and tax-avoidance
ethics in stakeholder-company relations
ethics and MNCs
5. Corporate Governance:
Role of activist investors
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Role of non-executive directors
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executive remuneration and CG
7. Foreign aid:
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micro-finance
globalization and
aid-agencies and
public sector and management control
8. International Financial Reporting Standards:
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development of standard setting
effects of standards and standard setters
9. Islamic accounting, audit and corporate governance
10. Accounting and Information Technology
11. The Impact of Company Law on Accounting Issues
12. Management Accounting:
performance measurement
• accounting and management in arts and culture
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management information systems and the arts
Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
organisational change in voluntary sector organizations
management accounting and control systems: adoption, design, implementation, and use
13. Public Sector:
public sector accounting
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reform and privatization
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public sector in developing countries
organisational change in
the New Public Management and management accounting
Performance Measurement Frameworks in the public or private sector
14. The Financial Crisis:
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role of audit in
corporate governance and financial reporting and
15. Market Based Accounting
Event studies
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mergers and acquisitions
stock performance
financial performance
earnings announcements
earnings management
financial analysts
