Research Methods and Methodologies in Accounting and Management ASSESSED COURSEWORK TWO

BUSINESS SCHOOL

BE951

Research Methods and Methodologies in Accounting and Management

ASSESSED COURSEWORK TWO

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The assessment for BE951 is by this coursework and one other piece of coursework. This piece of coursework is worth 80% of the overall assessment of BE951. The

requirements for coursework are as follows:

For the research question you have developed in coursework one, describe and justify the relevance of the philosophical approach and method you propose to adopt for answering your research question

[NB: In developing your answer you are required (i) to critically evaluate the three philosophical approaches discussed in the module in relation to your research question and explain which one fits best; (ii) to explain how your chosen approach will help you in answering your research question (e.g. in terms of choice of research methods, data interpretation); (iii) to explain and justify the choice of your research method. You must draw on relevant academic literature in building and supporting your arguments.]

• ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Essays should not exceed 4000 words in length and should be double spaced and word processed.

• ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. YOU MUST READ THE INFORMATION WHICH FOLLOWS:

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(iv) to repeat work previously submitted for a different assessed assignment without

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