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Advanced Management Accounting III: Data Analysis and Empirical Research
(dt. Advanced Management Accounting III: Data Analysis and Empirical Research)

Level, degree of commitment Specialization module, compulsory elective module
Forms of teaching and learning,
workload		 Lecture mit recitation classselementen, Gruppenarbeit and private study,
180 hours (attendance: 48 hours, preparation and follow-up: 46 hours, exam preparation: 86 hours)
Credit points,
formal requirements		 6 CP
Course requirement(s): Test (60 min) and essay (8-10 pages)
Examination type: Term paper
Language,
Grading		 English,
The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program M.Sc. Business Administration.
Duration,
frequency		 One semester,
irregular
Person in charge of the module's outline Prof. Dr. Marc Steffen Rapp

Contents

See Qualification Objectives.


Qualification Goals

The module - usually offered in alternation with the Advanced Management Accounting II module - aims to provide in-depth knowledge of the methods and applications of empirical research in the fields of (managerial) accounting, governance and finance on the basis of alternating topics. By linking theory and application, guiding students to conduct independent research, and writing up the results in the form of an examination paper, the module ensures that the course is sustainable.

The module is recommended for students who are interested in empirically-guided research in the aforementioned areas and plan to write their thesis in the field of Accounting and Finance.


Prerequisites

None.


Applicability

Module imported from M.Sc. Business Administration.

When studying M.Sc. Business Mathematics, this module can be attended in the study area Free Compulsory Elective Modules.

The module is assigned to the focus area Accounting and Finance. Further information on eligibility can be found in the description of the study area.


Recommended Reading

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Please note:

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