Demonstrate an informed understanding of the roles and purposes and design of different types of Accounting and Finance research. Evaluate different research approaches, methods and methodologies. Interpret and evaluate published management and Accounting and Finance research and other evidence.

Critical research analysis

• L1: Demonstrate an informed understanding of the roles and purposes and design of different types of Accounting and Finance research.
• L2: Evaluate different research approaches, methods and methodologies.
• L4: Interpret and evaluate published management and Accounting and Finance research and other evidence.

Task:
Prepare a critical analysis of how research methodology and data analysis is used and applied in the research paper given below.
The focus of the critical analysis should be on:
• The practical application of methods to answer the research questions
• The suitability and quality of method, data analysis, and overall approach taken for that purpose.

The papers to review is, this is available on Blackboard:
Xiao, X., and Shailer, G., 2022. Stakeholders’ perceptions of factors affecting the credibility of sustainability reports. The British Accounting Review, 54

• L1: Demonstrate an informed understanding of the roles and purposes and design of different types of Accounting and Finance research.
• L2: Evaluate different research approaches, methods and methodologies.
• L4: Interpret and evaluate published management and Accounting and Finance research and other evidence.

Task:
Prepare a critical analysis of how research methodology and data analysis is used and applied in the research paper given below.
The focus of the critical analysis should be on:
• The practical application of methods to answer the research questions
• The suitability and quality of method, data analysis, and overall approach taken for that purpose.

The papers to review is, this is available on Blackboard:
Xiao, X., and Shailer, G., 2022. Stakeholders’ perceptions of factors affecting the credibility of
sustainability reports. The British Accounting Review, 541