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Business and Economics
Q Manual
A student guide for producing quality work on time
Nell Kimberley and Glenda Crosling
Australia
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Malaysia
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South Africa
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Italy
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India
Fifth Edition
Student Q Manual
Nell Kimberley and Glenda Crosling
Faculty of Business and Economics Monash University
First published 1994 Reprinted 1995 Second edition 1997 Reprinted with revisions 1998 Third edition 2005 Fourth edition 2008 Reprinted 2009 Reprinted 2011 Fifth edition 2012 Copyright © Monash University 2012 Published by the Faculty of Business and Economics Monash University Caulfield East Victoria 3145 Australia
Contents
Preface and acknowledgements
Chapter 1 Introduction
Monash University Faculty of Business and Economics Faculty expectations of student performance Student assessment
1
1 1 3 4
Chapter 2
Approaching study
The study “mindset” Academic enquiry, discovery and independence in study Lectures and your learning Tutorials and your learning Reading Time management The assignment process Revision Exams Checklist for studying faculty units and courses
7
7 8 9 13 14 15 16 17 18 22
Chapter 3
The research process: A basic guide
The research process Using the internet for research
23
23 28
Chapter 4
Academic writing skills
Characteristics of successful academic writing The assignment process Academic writing style Checklist for academic writing skills
29
29 30 36 40
Chapter 5
Writing essays
Essay structure Essay writing process Checklist: Does your essay…
41
42 43 45
Chapter 6
Writing a literature review
The nature of a literature review Procedure for completing a literature review Checklist for a literature review
46
46 47 49
Chapter 7
Report writing
The assignment preparation process Business report and research report presentation and layout
50
50 54
Chapter 8
Case study analysis
Types of cases analyses General checklist Key elements of a case report
60
60 62 63
Chapter 9
Academic integrity and honesty: avoiding plagiarism in
Q Manual
A student guide for producing quality work on time
Nell Kimberley and Glenda Crosling
Australia
n
Malaysia
n
South Africa
n
Italy
n
India
Fifth Edition
Student Q Manual
Nell Kimberley and Glenda Crosling
Faculty of Business and Economics Monash University
First published 1994 Reprinted 1995 Second edition 1997 Reprinted with revisions 1998 Third edition 2005 Fourth edition 2008 Reprinted 2009 Reprinted 2011 Fifth edition 2012 Copyright © Monash University 2012 Published by the Faculty of Business and Economics Monash University Caulfield East Victoria 3145 Australia
Contents
Preface and acknowledgements
Chapter 1 Introduction
Monash University Faculty of Business and Economics Faculty expectations of student performance Student assessment
1
1 1 3 4
Chapter 2
Approaching study
The study “mindset” Academic enquiry, discovery and independence in study Lectures and your learning Tutorials and your learning Reading Time management The assignment process Revision Exams Checklist for studying faculty units and courses
7
7 8 9 13 14 15 16 17 18 22
Chapter 3
The research process: A basic guide
The research process Using the internet for research
23
23 28
Chapter 4
Academic writing skills
Characteristics of successful academic writing The assignment process Academic writing style Checklist for academic writing skills
29
29 30 36 40
Chapter 5
Writing essays
Essay structure Essay writing process Checklist: Does your essay…
41
42 43 45
Chapter 6
Writing a literature review
The nature of a literature review Procedure for completing a literature review Checklist for a literature review
46
46 47 49
Chapter 7
Report writing
The assignment preparation process Business report and research report presentation and layout
50
50 54
Chapter 8
Case study analysis
Types of cases analyses General checklist Key elements of a case report
60
60 62 63
Chapter 9
Academic integrity and honesty: avoiding plagiarism in
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