Instructions for ACCT 6300: Accounting for Managers Paper Subject Each student may write about: (1)

Instructions for ACCT 6300: Accounting for Managers Paper

Subject

Each student may write about:

(1)
A current issue regarding IFRS implementation and how
it relates to his/her organization.

OR

(2)
A specific managerial accounting issue (such as ABC)
and how it relates to his/her organization.

Organization refers to the student’s current or former
employer. If you have never been
employed, please contact the instructor separately for instructions.

You may use the articles that we read in each unit as a starting
point, but it is expected that you would find at least 5 more articles which we
have not read in class as support for your paper. Articles must be from a credible source. Visit the Library Information page found in your Course Home for more information
about references.

Length

All papers should be at least 5 pages in length, not to
exceed 7 pages (not including title page and reference list). Use Times New Roman 12 point font, with one-inch
margins. Papers should be completed
using .english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/10/”>APA Citation
Style. (visit the Purdue OWL for APA Style: .english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/10/”>http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/10/)

Instructor Approval

All paper topics must be approved by the
instructor by the first day of Unit 5. You must submit your topic for approval
through the Dropbox (including your
IFRS or managerial issue, the name of your organization, and a brief
description of how the issue relates to your organization) as soon as you have
identified it, and you may proceed once you receive a response confirming the
appropriateness of your topic. Note that papers are due at the end of Unit 10.

Grading Rubric

See the following 2 pages for the rubric used to grade the
paper.

M.B.A. Written Communication
Assessment Rubric

Performance
Level
(check
one for each performance dimension)

Evaluator Comments

Above Average

Acceptable

Needs Improvement

Conceptual Adequacy

Coherence and
Organization of Document

M.B.A. Written Communication
Assessment Rubric

Indicators of Performance Level

Above Average

Acceptable

Needs Improvement

Conceptual Adequacy

· Addressed all elements/ requirements of assignment
· Document demonstrates a strong knowledge of topic
area
· Arguments and evidence were well chosen and
constructed
· Proper steps were taken in research; extra steps may
have been taken
· Literature review was high quality
· Conclusions are appropriate to research findings and
may go beyond expectations of assignment

· Addressed most elements/requirements of assignment
· Document demonstrates a adequate knowledge of topic
area
· Arguments and evidence are acceptable
· Proper steps were taken in research process
· Appropriate literature review was conducted
· Conclusions are appropriate to research findings

· Did not address important most elements/ requirements
of assignment
· Document demonstrates a lack of knowledge of topic
area
· Arguments and evidence are not clear or do not fit with
assignment
· Steps in the research process were skipped
· Literature review had noticeable omissions
· Conclusions did not fit research findings

Coherence and Organization of Document

· Paper is well organized and easy to read
· Paper is formatted according to assignment
specifications
· Very few spelling, grammar, and typographical errors
from lack of proofreading
· A reader who is unfamiliar with the specific topic
can understand the paper
· Use of language and word choice is good
· All sources were properly cited

· Mostly organized, but some writing seems disjointed
· Some errors in paper formatting required in
assignment
· A few noticeable spelling, grammar, and
typographical errors from lack of proofreading
· Need specific topic knowledge to understand parts of
the paper
· Some problems with word choice (e.g,. overuse of
jargon)
· Most sources were properly cited

· Seems disorganized and is hard to follow; needs
extensive rewriting
· Many errors in paper formatting required in
assignment
· Many spelling, grammar, and typographical errors from
lack of proofreading
· Need specific topic knowledge to understand all of
the paper
· Many problems with word choice (e.g,. overuse of
jargon)
· Many sources were not properly cited