Masters Thesis Analysis Presentation by Sharad

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Masters Thesis AnalysisPresentation by Sharad
Kingsley

• 27.02.2007
• HANKEN-Swedish School of Economics Business
  Administration

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Introduction

• Written by Oana Velcu submitted to Department of
  Accounting, HANKEN- Swedish School of Economics
  and Business Administration, 2002
• Title Practical Aspects in the Implementation of
  an ABC Model

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Task- Plan
General Assessment
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Research Problem

• Research Question and Objectives
• Investigating practical problems which are met in
  implementing an ABC system within a medium size
  manufacturing company that handles the everyday
  transactions through an operational and a
  financial information
• system.
• Limitations Generalibilty
• Structure of Study
• Divided in 5 parts(Pg. 1-3)
• REMARKS
• Sub question missing old topic but new research
  

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Theoritical Background

• Literature Review
• Detailed theoritical framework( Pg. 7-41)
• Key words along with specific terms described in
  detail
• Tends to pick up broader issue and dig into other
  relevant topics ABC principles, models and tools
  for their implementation etc.
• REMARKS
• Uses descriptive approach rather than analytical
  approach
• A chapter linking those broad description missing
  in theoritical framework

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Methods/Empirical Basis/Materials

• Choice of Methods
• Case study A midsize finnish manufacturing
  firm
• Suitability of Method
• Case study ??????
• Data Collection ????
• REMARKS
• Not publicy assessible due to ethics and
  sensitive information regarding case company
• Considerable how about the effects on the
  realibity and validity of the findings and its
  effect on the perception of the reader

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Results

• Presentation of results
• Structured according to the themes brought up in
  literature review in the conclusion part
• Fulfillment of objectives
• To a greater extent
• New and indeed useful
• REMARKS
• Summary of Findings alongside suggestions for
  further research
• Misses to put forward some lines for Managerial
  Implications

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General Assessment

• Consistent
• Clarity in Structure
• Good presentation Style
• Finishing Touch on layout