Assignment : Contemporary Issues in Accounting
Create a 1500 words report on ethical issues related to United Airlines that happened in 2017 as a passenger was dragged out of the plane. (Treating passengers unfairly United Airlines (US))
Report should address:
How the company treat ethics what if they have any policies
How those things impact company's performance financial.
Purpose: This assessment is designed to allow students to research and analyse current social issues in accounting and evaluate their impact on various stakeholders.
Video Presentation: One student from each group must upload copy of the group presentation materials to computer storage as directed by the Lecturer at the time of presentation. A retrievable and reusable electronic copy of the presentation material must be provided in a format to allow for the Tutor and Lecturer to review the presentation at a later date. All submissions must be accompanied by a signed KOI Group Assignment Coversheet.
Topic: A current Contemporary Issue in Accounting as advised by your lecturer.
Task Details: Groups are to research the current state of a contemporary issue in accounting. As a result of their research groups need to develop a video presentation detailing the current contemporary issue, practices, etc using higher order analysis and explaining the implications for various stakeholders in relation to financial decision making.
The video presentation should conclude with supported specific recommendations as to how organisations and their accounting advisors should proceed in light of the analysis.
Research requirements: Students need to support their analysis with reference from the text and minimum of ten (10) suitable, reliable, current and academically acceptable sources.
Presentation: 5 minutes video presentation per group. Using the course material with reference to group report content, groups are to present their analysis and findings/ conclusions in a professional 5 (five) minute video presentation. All group members must participate in the preparation of the video. Presentations should be a critical analysis covering the main theory elements of the course - not just presenting a factual story - reference to corporate reports and other material is encouraged. Information can be covered in any order in the presentation but should contain elements of the course.
Videos may be prepared using any available platform such as iMovie, MoveMaker, Prezi and others.
Group Report: 1500 + 10%-word report format - Word .doc or .docx. Title page, executive summary, table of contents, appropriate headings and sub-headings, recommendations/findings/conclusions, in-text referencing and reference list (Harvard - Anglia style), attachments if relevant. Single spaced, font Times New Roman 12pt, Calibri 11pt or Arial 10pt.
Video Presentation: 5-minute video presentation in class supported by appropriate visual aids. Presentations will be timed - groups going over 5 minutes will be asked to stop - this will affect marks, as will presentations that are too short (under 4 minutes) or too long (over 6 minutes). All group members must participate.