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Research Methods in Accounting and finance

Degree program B.A. IN Accounting and Finance


Title of the Course Research Methods in accounting and finance
Course code AcFn 3112
Modula code
Credits hours 3
ECTS Credits 5 ECTS
Study hours 135=(5*27)
Lecturer Ms Mastewal G
Study work load Cont.hour Group work Assignment Home Study Assest. Total
48 hrs 15 hrs 15 hrs 47 hrs 10 hrs 135hr
Target Group: IV Accounting and finance
Year/Semester Year IV, Semester I
Course Description
The course research method designed to address definition, significance, principles and methods of research,
selection of research topics; research planning and research design; formulating objectives, data collection
methods; analysis, interpretation and presentation; drawing conclusions from data, comparative review of
cooperatives research and report writing.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
 Understand the role of cooperative/business research
 Differentiate the different types of research
 Identify and define research problem
 Prepare appropriate research design
 Know sampling design and the techniques involved
 Differentiate types of data and data gathering instrument
 Analyze and interpret data and prepare standard report
Course Contents
Chapter 1 - Research Methods: An Introduction
1.1. Meaning of Research
1.2 Motivation of doing Research
1.3 Research and Scientific Method
1.4 Types of Research
1.5. Research Process
1.6. Criteria of Good Research
Chapter 2: Defining Research Problem and Hypothesis Formulation
2.1. What is Research Problem?
2.2. Techniques and Approaches to Problem Definition
2.3. Problem Formulation, Research Question and Hypothesis
2.4. Development of Working Hypothesis
Chapter 3 - Research Proposal
3.1. What is a Research Proposal?
3.2. Functions of Research Proposal
3.3. General Format of research Proposal
Chapter 4 – Review of related literature
4.1. Why do we conduct a review literature?
4.2. Reading
4.3. Note taking
Chapter 5-Research Design (planning of research project)
5.1. Meaning of Research Design
5.2. Important Concepts Concerning Research Design
5.3. Features of Research Design
5.4. Forms of Research Design
Chapter 6 – Sample Design and Procedure
6.1. Some Fundamental Definitions
6.2. Sampling Procedure
6.3. Sampling Techniques
6.4. Sampling Theory
Chapter 7- Sources and Methods of data collection
7.1. Primary data
7.1.1. Source
7.1.2. Data collection method
7.2. Secondary data
7.2.1. Source
7.2.2. Data collection Method
Chapter 8- Data analysis (An Overview)
8.1. Data Processing
8.2. Data Analysis
8.2.1. Descriptive Analysis
8.2.2. Inferential Analysis
Chapter 9 - Interpretation & reporting the research result
9.1. Meaning & Techniques of Interpretation
9.2. Organization & Types of Reports
Mode of Delivery
The presentation method of the course includes brainstorming, participative lecture, Questions and answer,
home study, group discussions, role play, debates, micro teaching & independent assignments with presentation
Assessment Summary
Proposal Writing and presentation……………………..…. 25%
Quiz 1 ……………………………………… ………..…..… 5%
Quiz 2 ………………………………………………………. 5%
Mid-Exam---------------------------------------------------------------25%
Final examination: …………………….……………....… 40%
Total ……………………………………………………… 100%
References
 Babbie (1973). Survey Research Method. Wadsworth Publishing Company, Inc, USA.
 Bordens, Kenneth S. and Abbott, Bruce B.(2002). Research Design and Methods: A Process Approach.
McGraw-Hill Companies.Inc, New York.
 Bryman, Alan(2001). Social Research Methods, Oxford UniversityPress
 C.R. Kohtary (2004) Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques, 2nd ed. Delhi, Publishing for One
World
 Lal Das, D.K. (2005). Designs of Social Research, New Delhi, Rawat Publications.
 William G. Zikmund (1998). Business Research Methods, fifth edition, Oklahoma State University, The
Dryden Press, USA.

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