Description

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