Write a research paper critique in Advanced Management Accounting
MMPA 512 – Research Paper Critique
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Individual Research Paper Critique (worth 35% of course mark)
Due: by 4.00 pm, Wednesday 11 August 2021
The written critique is to be in the form of a report (maximum 1500 words) to the chief
executive of your (imagined or real) organisation and should provide a critique of your
allocated management accounting paper that covers the following:
Context:
Briefly outline the type of company you work for (or are assumed to work for in relation to this report).
Content:
State the title and the purpose of the article.
Outline the authors main arguments and/or findings.
Discuss the major areas of agreement/disagreement you have with the authors research method and/or arguments and/or conclusions.
Draw on relevant literature to support your critique (and ensure it is referenced appropriately).
Implications:
Identify the implications of this article and its findings for management accountants and/or management practice within this company.
Identify any risks associated with doing nothing and/or the potential benefits from taking the recommended action.
Recommendations:
Make proposals (recommendations) to the chief executive in respect of what the company should do in relation to the key issues raised, or proposals made in the paper.
Be as specific as possible about what changes should take place and why, and how successful implementation/appropriate change can be facilitated.
The mark allocation for the written critique will be as follows:
Appropriate summary of papers content and critique: 40%
General and company specific context and implications of the paper: 25%
Recommendations to the CEO for necessary actions: 20%
Report style, quality of writing, presentation and appropriate referencing: 15%
As your chief executive is undoubtedly a busy person, a short executive summary may be
useful (to catch their attention and encourage them to read on).
MMPA512 – Research Paper Critique
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Note:
Your critique is due at 4.00 pm on Wednesday 11 August 2021.
Your report should include your name, student ID and date of submission.
You must state the word count of your report.
Any executive summary and in-text citations are to be included in the 1500-word limit, but your list of references and bibliography is not. Full details are provided below.
A critique in the context of this assessment is a critical evaluation of a management accounting practice in a detailed and analytical way.
Penalties
1. Exceeding word limit: Paper critiques that exceed 1,500 words will be subject to a 10% penalty per 150 words over the 1,500-word limit.
2. Late submission: In fairness to other students, any critique submitted after the deadline will be subject to a penalty of 5% of the available marks for every day or part of a day (including
Saturdays and Sundays) that the assignment is submitted late. For example, an assignment
marked out of 100 due by 2pm on Monday 1 January but submitted at 1pm on Wednesday
3 January, would be marked out of 100 and then have 10 marks deducted from the marks
awarded.
Maximum number of words 1500 words.
Included in word count
Reference list
Embedded references/in-text citations
Bibliography
Tables
Diagrams
Charts
Figures
Appendices*
Footnotes*
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Supplementary Text* Please note that information in appendices and footnotes should be supplementary but not integral to the submission. Markers may not read supplementary text especially if it is lengthy. The main body of work should stand on its own.
Referencing system Please use APA referencing style.
Hidden text All text should be included by the word count software, and any attempt to hide text will be considered a mis- statement of word count.
Internet material Should be referenced by URL; links to material not included in the text will be ignored.
