Introduction of International Accounting Standards, Disclosure Quality and Accuracy of Analysts’ Earnings Forecasts
Required to give a presentation critiquing.
1. The following is required to be addressed in the critique:
Content Weighting
Summarise the journal article’s content: consider the article’s introduction, literature review, methodology, results / discussion and conclusion. This should be a summary of the main points. 20%
Evaluate the importance of the research: discuss the significance of the issues or questions asked.
Consider the justification for the authors to conduct the research, perhaps with reference to past research in the area and who will benefit from the findings. 15%
Evaluate the appropriateness of the research methodology used to obtain and analyse the material used: reflect on the data collection method and analysis undertaken and discuss how appropriate this was to address the research aim. Positive and negative aspects may be considered to discuss appropriateness.
Reference could be made to other authors and the approaches they have taken. 15%
Evaluate the degree of confirmation or contradiction of the findings with other authors: consider academic knowledge in this area and where the chosen article fits in. Reference should be made to authors who have been acknowledged in the article and others not specifically cited. 25%
Assessment of the quality of the authors’ conclusions:
discuss if the conclusions are valid, linked to the aim and follow logically from the data / analysis.
Positive and negative aspects may be considered, perhaps including acknowledgement by the authors of any weaknesses and aspects for future research. 15%
Presentation skills: all group members are expected to contribute to the presentation. Students are to clearly introduce themselves / the group at the start of the video, with clearly announced handovers between group members during the delivery (e.g. “I’ll now hand you over to [name] to discuss [topic]”). Slides should be visually appealing (font should be at least size 20), with clear structure in line with the five aforementioned sections. 10%
Note that a reference list is required, including in-text citations where appropriate throughout the main body.
