This book is specifically written to help undergraduate and master's students to write their research projects in accounting or finance. I have been conducting my own research, supervising and marking student dissertations for more than 25 years. In this guide, I will pass on what I have learned about how to maximise your mark and produce a document of which you can be proud.
The book:
- Covers all aspects of writing a project, from finding initial ideas to drafting and polishing the final report
- Focuses specifically on the needs of students in accounting and finance
- Is loaded with top tips on how to make quick progress and avoid common pitfalls
- Contains takeaway messages summarising each chapter
- Explains where to find the literature and how to draft a literature review
- Discusses common research methods and the differences between them
- Shows how to structure your dissertation document and how to enhance your writing
- Includes access to YouTube videos that map directly onto the key topics covered
- Identifies URLs with free resources for data, literature and software