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ACCOUNTABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES NATURE OF THE WORK The nature of this work is a research-informed report to critically analyse standalone reporting constrains

Accounting

ACCOUNTABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY

ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES

NATURE OF THE WORK

The nature of this work is a research-informed report to critically analyse standalone reporting constrains. Students should identify possible reporting issues and theoretically explain them.

Summative assessment will comprehend of:

  • Assessment 1: it will consist of a 2500 words analytical piece of writing;
  • Assessment 2: it will consist of a presentation tool.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

This report was designed to provide opportunities for students to develop skills and to demonstrate knowledge in different areas. At the end of the case, students should be able to:

 

  • Evaluate critically the foundations and developments in theories and practices accounting for sustainability.
  • Evaluate critically the existing practice of accounting for sustainability.

 

More specifically,

 

  • Select, find, read and understand key accounting for sustainability literature;
  • Gather and organise relevant material and apply it appropriately to problems and the assessed work;
  • Critically analyse literature and other course material;
  • Communicate effectively;
  • Self-organisation and time management;

 

 

REQUIRED

 

Report

  • Hamerson Sustainability Report 2020

https://www.hammerson.com/sites/hammerson-corp/files/1143DJ-hammerson-sustainability-report-2020-full-web-original.pdf

 

You are required to WRITE A REPORT TO THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT, developing the following topic: Critically analyse (using academic literature and theories) how the reporting organisation that you select can enhance disclosure on issues related to corporate social responsibility.

 

In developing your critical analysis, you should refer to the academic literature and underlying theories related to the topic. You are expected to identify positive and negative aspects of the report you choose as well as suggest possible ways forward. This is an individual report that needs to be developed in 2,500 words. List of references provided at the end of the report are not part of the word limit.

Create reports including; silent accounting report, shadow accounting and shadow accounting produced by NGOs.

  • Silent accounting: It emerged from an academic initiative to collate information in many parts of annual reports in one only report.
  • Silent accounting report would cover: Mission and policy, directors and employees, community, environment and customers.
  • Shadow accounting: Shadow accounting was created to work together with silent accounting.
  • It gathers information from non-companies sources (e.g. newspaper) in order to provide an alternative independent perspective.
  • It problematises companies’ version of events
  • Shadow accounting produced by NGOs: Shadow reports have also been produced by NGOs to confront and influence behaviour of powerful corporations

 

Critically analyze them using theories.

 

 

Please, note that the 2,500 words limit involves for your entire work (e.g. including cover page, list of references, table of contents and any text addressing the senior management)

  • Acknowledge the source of the material
  • Citations by QUOTATION MARKS for direct quotes

 

 

Presentation

This is an individual work. Each student will produce an audio PowerPoint presentation of their individual essay described above. This is an individual presentation that needs to be developed in 5 minutes but a variation of ±10% to this limit will also be accepted. Please, consult the following link for guidance on how to record an audio in PowerPoint: https://support.office.com/en-ie/article/add-or-delete-audio-in-your-powerpoint-presentation-c3b2a9fd-2547-41d9-9182-3dfaa58f1316#OfficeVersion=Windows

 

Referencing

You should also consult Harvard the Referencing System for citations and list of references: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/library/documents/guides/qgcit002.pdf

 

PRESCRIBED TEXTS

Please, consult the module handbook. Students will be expected to be selective and discriminating in their use of literature.

 

GUIDANCE ON REPORT WRITTING

 

https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/learning-teaching/support/approach/steps-to-teaching-success/resources/WSBG-report-writing-guide-2017.pdf

 

 

GUIDANCE ON REFERENCING

 

https://www.abdn.ac.uk/library/documents/guides/qgcit002.pdf

 

 

 

MARKING CRITERIA

 

Essay:

 

Assessment criteria

Comments

Organisation and presentation

The structure of the report is clear and logically organised, with appropriate use of sub-headings and paragraphs. The report sticks to the key focus of the question. A coherent and connected line of argument is developed. The report is written in concise plain English with attention given to grammar and spelling. Appropriate references are given and a full bibliography is included.

 

Knowledge – theories, concepts, application

The major issues and arguments are addressed. Theories, concepts and data are relevant and selected to support and illustrate the arguments. Use and application of theories, concepts and data are correct and support the interpretation being made. Sufficient and relevant references are consulted.

 

Evidence of critical thought

The report offers a comprehensive and critical evaluation of the results. The report discusses the limitations of the theory in the context of the policies analysed and the wider literature.

 

Action points

Ways in which the research, writing and presentation of the reportcould have been improved.

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you require further feedback or clarification you are welcome to contact your tutor and arrange an appointment to meet with them.

 

 

Presentation tool:

Assessment criteria

 

Comments

Organisation and quality of the presentation

 

The structure of the work is clear and logically organised. The work is written in concise plain English with attention given to grammar and spelling. Presentation intelligibility.

 

 

Presentation time

 

The major issues and arguments are addressed in the appropriated time. Theories, concepts and data are relevant and selected to support and illustrate the arguments.

 

 

Professional communication, behaviour and tone

 

The work offers a comprehensive and critical evaluation of the results in a professional manner.

 

 

Action points

Ways in which the presentation of the work could have been improved.

If you require further feedback or clarification you are welcome to contact your tutor and arrange an appointment to meet with them.

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