Week 6

 

This is a graduate course and students will be expected to research and write papers summarizing in their own words what they have found on current topics from the weekly readings. Research is a theoretical review and application of a topic to a specific industry or field.

The research must be conducted using peer-reviewed trade or academic journals. While Blogs, Wikipedia, encyclopedias, textbooks, popular magazines, newspaper articles, online websites, etc. are helpful for providing background information, these resources are NOT suitable resources for this research assignment.

 

Assignment Requirements:

1. Choose a research topic from the chapter readings or from the weekly list provided 
2. Research/find a minimum at least one (1), preferably two (2) different peer-reviewed articles on your topic  online business database. The article(s) must be current/published within the last five (5) year
3. Write a three (3) to four (4) page double spaced paper in APA format discussing the findings on your specific topic in your own words. Note - paper length does not include cover page or References page.
4. Structure your paper as follows:
5. Cover pageAn example paper has been provided for students. Please review this paper thoroughly for structure and APA formatting.
   1. Overview describing the importance of the research topic in your own words
   2. Purpose of Research of the article in your own words
   3. Review of the Literature summarized in your own words
   4. Conclusion in your own words
   5. Personal Thoughts
   6. References
6. Attach your paper to the Discussion board by the Saturday due date (150 points).

  

Week Six: Article Research Paper and Posting – List of potential research topics from Chapter’s 9, 10, 11, and 14.

1. Job Order Costing

2. Process Costing

3. Absorption Cost Systems

4. JIT: Just-In-Time production systems

5. ABC: Activity-Based Costing

6. ABM: Activity-Based Management

7. TQM: Total Quality Management

8. Six Sigma

9. Lean Production

10. Balanced Scorecard

11. Any other managerial accounting topics you wish to research from Chapter’s 9, 10, 11, and 14.