MG3117 Issues and Controversies in Accounting

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3. Searching and reviewing the literature Seminar progress test

 Close your books and files   You will need a blank sheet of paper and a pen Don’t share your answers with anyone else!

 15 questions in 15 minutes

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Fill the gaps

1. In research, the existing body of

.....

is known as the literature.

2. A literature search involves collecting secondary

.....

3. Before you can search the literature, you need to identify a number of

.....

so that you can search for items that are relevant to your study.

4. The bibliographic list of all the sources of information cited in a document is known as the list of

.....

5. The systematic way in which you search and review the literature is described in your

.....

chapter.

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True or false

6. A literature search is not needed if a literature review has already been published on your research topic.

7. A literature review only covers previous research and other sources of relevant published material on the research topic.

8. A literature review is a way of learning about the research topic.

9. A literature review is a systematic survey of relevant publications.

10. A literature review identifies the research questions the researcher will address.

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Multiple choice

11. The literature is a source of: a) perfect data b) primary data c) historical data d) unpublished data

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Multiple choice

12. The purpose of a critical literature review is to be: a) analytical b) complimentary c) derogatory d) Descriptive

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Multiple choice

13.The result of criticising constructively or setting out a reasoned argument in steps is known as: a) a debate b) a devolution c) an evaluation d) an evolution

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Multiple choice

14. Using analogy to identify a research topic or methodology involves: a) using physical variables to represent numbers b) determining the constituent parts of variables c) reasoning based on parallel cases d) conducting an exploratory study

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Multiple choice

15. The rationale for using a referencing system is that: a) references can be pasted from digital sources b) software can be used to organize references c) previous studies are identified d) the source of existing knowledge is identified

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Fill the gaps

1. In research, the existing body of as the literature.

knowledge

is known 2. A literature search involves collecting secondary

data

.

3. Before you can search the literature, you need to identify a number of

key words

so that you can search for items that are relevant to your study.

4. The bibliographic list of all the sources of information cited in a document is known as the list of references.

5. The systematic way in which you search and review the literature is described in your

methodology

chapter.

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True or false

6. A literature search is not needed if a literature review has already been published on your research topic.

False

7. A literature review only covers previous research and other sources of relevant published material on the research topic.

True

8. A literature review is a way of learning about the research topic.

True

9. A literature review is a systematic survey of relevant publications.

True

10. A literature review identifies the research questions the researcher will address.

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Multiple choice

11. The literature is a source of: a) perfect data b) primary data

c)

historical data

d) unpublished data

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Multiple choice

12. The purpose of a critical literature review is to be:

a)

analytical

b) complimentary c) derogatory d) Descriptive

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Multiple choice

13.The result of criticising constructively or setting out a reasoned argument in steps is known as: a) a debate b) a devolution

c)

an evaluation

d) an evolution

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Multiple choice

14. Using analogy to identify a research topic or methodology involves: a) using physical variables to represent numbers b) determining the constituent parts of variables

c)

reasoning based on parallel cases

d) conducting an exploratory study

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Multiple choice

15. The rationale for using a referencing system is that: a) references can be pasted from digital sources b) software can be used to organize references c) previous studies are identified

d)

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