Accounting Question

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• The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via the allocated folder.
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Assignment Question(s):(Marks 15)

Q1. Visit the link below to access an academic article that discusses the “Antecedents and Consequences of Participative Budgeting” one of the most researched topics in Management Accounting. After reading the article, in your own words, try to summarize it covering the following items:

• The article’s issues and objectives.
• Research method(s) and methodology used.

Findings and impact on the field.

Write no less than 300 words.

Q2. What is Grounded theory? Discuss its application in accounting research.

(5 Marks) Answer:

Q3. Differentiate between the three types of Validity (Internal, External and Construct)

(5 Marks) Answer:

– Please follow the instructions completely

– Answering questions based on the case file you sent (File ShieldsandYoungJMAR1993 (2).pdf)

– Copied or similar answers are not accepted, otherwise I will be subject to a lower grade

– Please do not copy from websites or documents. It is preferable to rephrase answers when necessary.

– Add a number of references not less than 4

– Please put the answers in the question file you sent