Individual Case Project: Each Student Is Required

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Individual Case Project: Each student is required to submit an individual case study; this assignment will be given in two parts. The first part of this assignment will be to identify a recent (within the last 3 years) business article (i.e., Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, Strategic Finance, Harvard Business Review, Sloan Management Review, New York Times, and/or comparable business source) that discusses a managerial accounting concept. Your article should be submitted via pdf file to the blackboard by week 4 by Thursday, January 29th @ 11:59 pm; this part of the assignment is worth 10 points. I will approve or ask you to find another article that meets the criteria. The second part of the assignment (i.e., the case article write-up) is due week 8. You are required to submit the individual case paper in Microsoft Word by Thursday, February 26th @ 11:59 pm via the Turnitin link in Wk 8 of Blackboard only; this part of the assignment is worth 90 points. The purpose of this assignment is for you to think about current issues and relate managerial accounting topics to those issues. More details will be provided later. Paper must be 2 complete pages single-spaced, font – 12-point (Times New Roman – Microsoft Word); APA Format for References – identify your references (if you don’t it is plagiarism). It should be based on a Managerial Accounting Concept that has been (or will be) discussed in the course – any topic from your text – from a credible business source (e.g., CFO.com, BusinessWeek, Sloan Mgmt Review, Harvard Business Review, NY Times, Forbes). If you are unsure how to find an article, go to the library and ask the business reference librarian to assist you. Summarize the article (i.e., 1st paragraph - Provide your summary of the article in the first paragraph – do not copy the executive summary). 2nd Paragraph - write a critique (i.e., analyze and discuss the argument(s) of the paper – you must defend why you agree or disagree with the argument and use facts to support your position). 3rd Paragraph - express how you can apply the concepts for decision-making in your life, career, and/or other endeavors. Due Thursday, February 26th @ 11:59 pm. Put your name, student #, and the section (e.g., 001, 002, 900) in the heading that should show up on each page. Provide a hyperlink to the article. No late submissions; no exceptions – articles can only be submitted via the Turnitin Link in Blackboard in the week 8 folder.

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The individual case project is a comprehensive assignment aimed at integrating managerial accounting concepts with real-world business scenarios. The project consists of two parts: an initial article identification and a subsequent case write-up. The first part involves finding a current (within three years) business article from reputable sources such as the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, or The New York Times, that discusses a managerial accounting concept. This article must be submitted as a PDF to Blackboard by week 4 (January 29), and it accounts for 10 points. The focus is on selecting a credible source that aligns with course topics to ensure relevant and insightful analysis.

The second part involves producing a detailed, two-page, single-spaced paper in Microsoft Word, due by week 8 (February 26), worth 90 points. This write-up requires a structured approach: a summary of the article, critique and analysis of the arguments presented, and a discussion of how the concepts can be applied in personal or professional contexts. Proper APA citation is mandatory, with a clear emphasis on referencing credible sources to avoid plagiarism. The paper should include the student's name, student number, and section in the header of each page, along with a hyperlink to the original article.

The assignment encourages critical thinking about current issues in business, emphasizing the application of managerial accounting principles to real-world situations. The review and critique should demonstrate an understanding of the article’s main arguments and provide a reasoned agreement or disagreement supported by facts and course concepts. Additionally, reflection on personal or career-related decision-making illustrates the practical relevance of managerial accounting concepts.

Adherence to submission deadlines is strictly enforced, with no late submissions accepted. The entire paper must be formatted following APA standards, with proper citations. The assignment aims to develop analytical skills and deepen understanding of managerial accounting through current, relevant case analysis.

References

  • Drury, C. (2018). Management and cost accounting (10th ed.). Cengage Learning.
  • Hilton, R. W., & Platt, D. (2019). Managerial accounting: Creating value in a dynamic business environment (11th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
  • Horngren, C. T., Datar, S. M., & Rajan, M. (2018). Cost accounting: A managerial emphasis (16th ed.). Pearson.
  • Kaplan, R. S., & Atkinson, A. A. (2019). Advanced management accounting (3rd ed.). Pearson.
  • Weygandt, J. J., Kimmel, P. D., & Kieso, D. E. (2020). Managerial accounting: Tools for business decision-making (8th ed.). Wiley.
  • BusinessWeek. (2022). Strategic responses to supply chain disruptions. https://www.bloomberg.com/businessweek
  • Harvard Business Review. (2021). Cost management strategies amid global supply constraints. https://hbr.org
  • Forbes. (2023). The evolving landscape of managerial accounting in technology firms. https://www.forbes.com
  • Sloan Management Review. (2022). Leveraging data analytics for managerial decision-making. https://sloanreview.mit.edu
  • The New York Times. (2023). Corporate cost control strategies during economic uncertainty. https://www.nytimes.com

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