Integrated Accounting Project Task

Running head: INTEGRATED ACCOUNTING PROJECT
INTEGRATED ACCOUNTING PROJECT
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction.........................................................................................................................2
1.1 Method Outline....................................................................................................................2
1.2 Research Opinion.............................................................................................................3
1.3 Research Philosophy........................................................................................................3
1.4 Justification for the selection of the chosen research philosophy....................................4
2. Analysis of the Literature...................................................................................................4
2.1 Research Approach..........................................................................................................4
2.2 Justification for the selection of the chosen research approach.......................................5
2.3 Research Design...............................................................................................................5
2.4 Data collection process....................................................................................................6
2.5 Sampling and sample size................................................................................................7
3. Conclusions.........................................................................................................................8
3.1 Ethical Consideration.......................................................................................................8
3.2 Limitation of primary and secondary data.......................................................................8
3.3 Summary..........................................................................................................................9
Journal articles.........................................................................................................................10
References................................................................................................................................10

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1. Introduction
The research paper that has been taken for this assignment for mapping the size and
structure, which is, related to the Co-operative and Mutual enterprise (CME) sector in
Australia. With the longitudinal study which has been provided by the Australian CME Index
(ACMEI), does provides a better understanding of the forms that does operates in Australia,
also it provides a huge contribution related to the social and economic contribution to the
national economy. The report that has been taken is the fourth annual report of the Australian
Co-operative and Mutual Enterprise (CME) sector and it does have all the information related
to the previous studies, which also includes the comparison. The article that has been taken is
the long-term study of the Australian Co-operative and Mutual Enterprise Index (ACMEI),
which do have a goal in developing a comprehensive understanding, which does depending
upon the impact of the co-operative and mutual enterprise (CME) sector on the Australian
economy and society.
1.1 Method Outline
In this method outline, the researcher does have a clear aim upon the research
methodology. Several techniques have been implemented in the research so that it can
acquire some specific results. Several cooperatives exited in France in the middle ages and in
the Europe and United Kingdom, which is in the time of eighteenth century. In the foundation
of the Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers in the year 1844, in England, there were
several marks, which help in the creation of first modern co-operative. However, this legacy
of this society helped in pursuing both the economic and social goals that was within the
constitutional framework, which does have a set of guiding principles that enhances the well-
being of members. There has been deductive approach, which does help in the authentic

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results that has been obtained from the data, which has been manipulative and are collected
by researcher. The researchers do have chosen an explanatory design for research and further
study, which will meet the objectives for research.
1.2 Research Opinion
The research opinion does have a major role, and through this, it does have several
tools, which helps in the research. With the help of research opinion, it does help in the
attaining effective results that are required for the research. It does help the researcher in
many ways, which helps in solving complicated tasks. There were certain principles that have
been laid by the society, which has several outline arrangements for the enterprise that helps
in engaging with the economic and socio development activities. In the research opinion, it
does helps in effectively using the research philosophy, research strategies and in the time
horizon, which helps at the time of researching.
1.3 Research Philosophy
In this part of the research philosophy, it does help the researcher in identifying the
research study through using the effective research paradigm. It does compromises of the four
different parts that does include the positivism, interpretivism, realism and pragmatism. The
research philosophy does have the set of characteristics that does include the epistemology,
ontology and axiology. All the different parts are been explained so that it does get a better
understanding. In the positivism philosophy, it is generally based on the existence of the
reality, that also using techniques which are scientifically proven. In case of interpretivism
philosophy, it is generally based on the understanding the recognition and experiences related
to the human beings. In the research study related to the objects, there is use of realism,
which is applied by many researchers. In the pragmatism philosophy, there is use of