Management control and performance measurement
Management control and performance measurement There is a significant body of literature concerning the use of management accounting techniques as part of the internal control mechanisms of an organisation. Possible research areas include: theoretical perspective on accounting and control; the use and impact of control techniques; and the role and impact of budgeting in organisations. In addition students might like to explore popular techniques such as the Balanced Scorecard. This topic is not confined to profit organisations, students could explore not for profit organisations where accounting control systems have increased in importance. Possible research areas include: ‘new public management’; the influence of the private sector on public sector accounting; and the problems of accountability and performance measurement. Literature Review Question The literature review is a 5700-6300 word desk-based project and is worth 75% of the marks on this module. It is due in on 1ST April 2019 and should be submitted electronically in the usual way. The literature review allows you to explore an area of your own academic interest in depth, to demonstrate your interpretation and evaluation skills and to give you the chance to make recommendations for practice. This is done through: · reviewing, summarising and evaluating the literature on a topic of your choice from a broad list of topics provided by us · critiquing the methodologies and methods used in the topic literature · bringing together your findings to suggest new ideas such as models or gaps · suggesting areas for further research · suggesting implications for managerial or policy practice You may, ONLY if this is agreed with your supervisor, choose to analyse secondary data (in the form of an existing data-set) as part of the review. Whether or not your supervisor agrees this will depend on (a) the existence of a suitable data-set, and (b) our assessment of your analytical skills. We will not agree to your doing this if, in our opinion, the likely outcome will be disadvantageous to you (i.e. if we feel you would get a better mark if you do not do it). No primary data collection and analysis is permitted in the project. FAQs – PLEASE READ Where do I find the right kind of literature to review? The information from your review should come from academic papers published in respected academic journals, edited books, and monographs, with a minimum (definitely less than 5% in total) from textbooks, news media, practitioner publications, websites, or other such sources. These articles can be found using the databases outlined in the library workbook, including Google Scholar. How important is referencing? The consistent and accurate use of an approved referencing system is an important aspect of academic literacy and is crucial in the effective presentation of your work (20% of assessment weighting for the literature review). It is as important as correct spelling and good use of English. Failure to reference properly will lose you a significant number of marks. In cases where citations in the text are missing from the reference list, Read More …