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BUS707 Applied Business Research T123
All information in the Subject Outline is correct at the time of approval. KOI reserves the right to make changes to the
Subject Outline if they become necessary. Any changes require the approval of the KOI Academic Board and will be
formally advised to those students who may be affected by email and via Moodle.
Information contained within this Subject Outline applies to students enrolled in the trimester as indicated
1. General Information
1.1 Administrative Details

2.5 Core / Elective
This is a core subject for the above courses.
1.3 Subject Weighting
Indicated below is the weighting of this subject and the total course points.

1.4 Student Workload
Indicated below is the expected student workload per week for this subject

1.6 Pre-requisites Nil
2.5 General Study and Resource Requirements
o Students are expected to attend classes with the weekly worksheets and subject support material
provided in Moodle. Students should read this material before coming to class to improve their ability
to participate in the weekly activities.
o Students will require access to the internet and their KOI email and should have basic skills in word
processing software such as MS Word, spreadsheet software such as MS Excel and visual
presentation software such as MS PowerPoint.
o Computers and WIFI facilities are extensively available for student use throughout KOI. Students are
encouraged to make use of the campus Library for reference materials.
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Resource requirements specific to this subject: Specific resources will be identified in discussions with
your lecturer. Prescribed readings and research examples will be posted to Moodle for additional
guidance and recommended readings listed at section 2.9 will provide useful background reading.
2 Academic Details
2.1 Overview of the Subject
BUS707 Applied Business Research provides students with a thorough understanding of the research
process and concepts and designs appropriate for applied research problems in their area of study, and
builds an awareness and appreciation for ethical issues involved in research. An examination of different
methodologies will enable students to select and justify their choice from a range of both quantitative and
qualitative methodologies for their research proposal. When undertaken by MPA students, the subject is
designed to allow them to develop a research topic and design for their Research Project (BUS710
Research Project).
2.2 Graduate Attributes for Postgraduate Courses
Graduates of Postgraduate courses from King’s Own Institute will achieve the graduate attributes
expected from successful completion of a Master’s degree under the Australian Qualifications Framework
(2nd edition, January 2013). Graduates at this level will be able to apply an advanced body of knowledge
from their major area of study in a range of contexts for professional practice or scholarship and as a
pathway for further learning.
King’s Own Institute’s generic graduate attributes for a master’s level degree are summarised below:
:
2.3 Subject Learning Outcomes
Listed below, are key knowledge and skills students are expected to attain by successfully completing this
subject:

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2.4 Subject Content and Structure
Below are details of the subject content and how it is structured, including specific topics covered in
lectures and tutorials. Reading refers to the text unless otherwise indicated.
Weekly Planner:

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2.5 Public Holiday Amendments
Please note: KOI is closed on all scheduled NSW Public Holidays.
T123 has four (4) public holidays that occur during this trimester. Classes scheduled for these public
holidays (Calendar Class Dates) will be rescheduled as per the table below.
This applies to ALL subjects taught in T123.
Please see the table below and adjust your class timing as required. Please make sure you have
arrangements in place to attend the rescheduled classes if applicable to your T123 enrolment.
Classes will be conducted at the same time and in the same location as your normally scheduled class
except these classes will be held on the date shown below.

2.6 Review of Grade, Deferred Exams & Supplementary Exams/Assessments
Review of Grade:
There may be instances when you believe that your final grade in a subject does not accurately
reflect your performance against the marking criteria. Section 8 of the Assessment and
Assessment Appeals Policy (www.koi.edu.au) describes the grounds on which you may apply
for a Review of Grade.
If you have a concern about your marks and you are unable to resolve it with the Academic staff
concerned, then you can apply for a formal Review of Grade as explained in section 3.2(e)
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Appeals Process below. Please note the time limits for requesting a review. Please ensure you
read the Review of Grade information before submitting an application.
Review of Grade Day:
Final exam scripts will not normally be returned to students. Students can obtain feedback on
their exam performance and their results for the whole subject at the Review of Grade Day. KOI
will hold the Review of Grade Day for all subjects studied in T123. The ROG day will be in
Week 16, the date will be announced at a later date and the students will be notified
through Moodle/KOI email.
Only final exams and whole subject results will be discussed as all other assessments should
have been reviewed during the trimester. Further information about Review of Grade Day will
be available through Moodle.
If you fail one or more subjects and you wish to consider applying for a Review of Grade you
are STRONGLY ADVISED to attend the Review of Grade Day. You will have the chance to
discuss your final exam and subject result with your lecturer, and will be advised if you have
valid reasons for applying for a Review of Grade (see Section 3.2 below and the Assessment
and Assessment Appeals Policy).
A formal request for a review of grade may not be considered unless you first contact the
subject coordinator to discuss the result.
Deferred Exams:
If you wish to apply for a deferred exam because you are unable to attend the scheduled exam, you
should submit the Assignment Extension / Exam Deferment Form available by contacting
[email protected] as soon as possible, but no later than three (3) working days of the assessment
due date.
If you miss your mid-trimester or final exam there is no guarantee you will be offered a deferred exam.
You must apply within the stated timeframe and satisfy the conditions for approval to be offered a
deferred exam (see Section 8.1 of the Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy and the Application
for Assignment Extension or Deferred Exam Forms). In assessing your request for a deferred exam, KOI
will take into account the information you provide, the severity of the event or circumstance, your
performance on other items of assessment in the subject, class attendance and your history of previous
applications for special consideration.
Deferred mid-trimester exams will be held before the end of week 9. Deferred final exams will be held on
two days during week 1 or 2 in the next trimester. You will not normally be granted a deferred exam on
the grounds that you mistook the time, date or place of an examination, or that you have made
arrangements to be elsewhere at that time; for example, have booked plane tickets.
If you are offered a deferred exam, but do not attend you will be awarded 0 marks for the exam. This may
mean it becomes difficult for you to pass the subject. If you apply for a deferred exam within the required
time frame and satisfy the conditions you will be advised by email (to your KOI student email address) of
the time and date for the deferred exam. Please ensure that you are available to take the exam at this
time.
Marks awarded for the deferred exam will be the marks awarded for that item of assessment towards
your final mark in the subject.
Supplementary Assessments (Exams and Assessments):
A supplementary assessment may be offered to students to provide a final opportunity to demonstrate
successful achievement of the learning outcomes of a subject. Supplementary assessments are only
offered at the discretion of the Board of Examiners. In considering whether or not to offer a
supplementary assessment, KOI will take into account your performance on all the major assessment
items in the subject, your attendance, participation and your history of any previous special
considerations.
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If you are offered a supplementary assessment, you will be advised by email to your KOI student email
address of the time and due date for the supplementary assessment – supplementary exams will
normally be held at the same time as deferred final exams during week 1 or week 2 of the next trimester.
You must pass the supplementary assessment to pass the subject. The maximum grade you can achieve
in a subject based on a supplementary assessment is a PASS grade.
If you:
o are offered a supplementary assessment, but fail it;
o are offered a supplementary exam, but do not attend; or
o are offered a supplementary assessment but do not submit by the due date;
you will receive a FAIL grade for the subject.
Students are also eligible for a supplementary assessment for their final subject in a course where they
fail the subject but have successfully completed all other subjects in the course. You must have
completed all major assessment tasks for the subject and obtained a passing mark on at least one of the
major assessment tasks to be eligible for a supplementary assessment.
If you believe you meet the criteria for a supplementary assessment for the final subject in your course,
but have not received an offer, complete the Complaint, Grievance, Appeal Form and send your form to
[email protected]. The deadline for applying for supplementary assessment is the Friday of the first
week of classes in the next trimester.
2.7 Teaching Methods/Strategies
Briefly described below are the teaching methods/strategies used in this subject:

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2.8 Student Assessment
Provided below is a schedule of formal assessment tasks and major examinations for the subject.

Requirements to Pass the Subject:
To gain a pass or better in this subject, students must gain a minimum of 50% of the total available
subject marks.
2.9 Prescribed and Recommended Readings
Provided below, in formal reference format, is a list of the prescribed and recommended readings.

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3. Assessment Details
3.1 Details of Each Assessment Item
The assessments for this subject are described below. The description includes the type of assessment,
its purpose, weighting, due date and submission requirements, the topic of the assessment, details of the
task and detailed marking criteria, including a marking rubric for essays, reports and presentations.
Supplementary assessment information and assistance can be found in Moodle.
KOI expects students to submit their own original work in both assignments and exams, or the original
work of their group in the case of group assignments.
Note: Other than in exceptional circumstances, Assessment 2 will form the first part of Assessment 3 of
this subject. PRIOR to its inclusion in Assessment 3 Research Design and Presentation of the Proposal,
students will be expected to make appropriate adjustments if recommended in feedback.
Other than in exceptional circumstances, Assessment 3 of this subject is intended to form the basis of the
student’s Research Project in BUS703 Research Project, following appropriate adjustments
recommended in feedback.
Given the importance of relevance to Accounting in BUS707, please note that the research topics must
be accounting-based topics. Some of the initial suggestions for the topics are:
1. Analysis of significant project in the students’ work experiences, such as:
o Accounting standards.
o Accounting regulation in Australia.
o Accounting and/or Auditing ethics.
o Use of financial rations in corporate accounting.
o Multidimensional performance assessment, for example, using the balanced scorecard to
evaluate performance on financial and non-financial bases.
2. The effect of accounting information and auditing on the design of organisation, and on the ensuing
behaviour of individuals and groups.
3. Accountants and/or auditors’ responsibilities and contributions toward corporate governance.
4. Application of accounting and economic research to a specific business problem i.e sustainability
initiative.
5. Forensic Accounting.
6. Technology implementation in accounting and finance.
7. Innovation in accounting and its impact to business.
8. Impact of organisational culture on the procedure and technique of accounting.
9. Research based on cases reported by the courts, ASIC, APRA, ASC.
Note: Topics may also be identified from the suggestion for further research from articles published in
relevant journal articles. The list of topics above, are only initial suggestions and will be refined and
expanded in discussion with tutors/research supervisors.
Assessment 1
Assessment Type: Tutorial Participation – Individual
Purpose: This assessment is designed to reinforce the subject content taught each week and give
students experience in solving problems and issues relating to the development of research questions
and proposals. This contributes to learning outcomes a, b, c and d.
Value: 10% Due Date: Weekly from Week 2 to Week 10, as per the timetable.
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Topic: Class Participation
Task Details: Task details will be advised in class
Marking: The students are required to participate actively in tutorial activities, the class participation will
be assessed by tutors. Quality of the comments will be valued more over quantity. Therefore, considering
the importance of the tutorial activities and the fact that the tutorial participation is evaluated, attendance
at tutorials is very important.
Student contribution to each tutorial activity will be marked on 0 – 4 scale:

The class participation will be assessed in 10 weeks (Week 2 to 11) with total achievable mark of 40
marks (scaled down to 10 marks). Please note: simply attending the tutorial without any contribution does
not count as participate.
Assessment 2
Assessment type: Proposal – Individual. 1,000 words report (+ 10%).
Purpose: The purpose of this assessment is designed to allow students to develop the expertise
necessary to formulate practical and usable research questions to resolve business problems and add to
business knowledge. This assessment relates to learning outcomes a, c and d.
Value: 15% Due Date: Week 6 – 11:59 pm Saturday of Week 6.
Submission: Upload a soft copy of the report- Word Document (.doc or .docx format) to Turnitin on
Moodle. Do not submit PDF documents.
Topic: Development of Research Plan.
Task Details: This research plan will set a basis for Research proposal in Assessment 4. Following
consultation with the lecturer, you should identify problem which may answered by the research. You will
be guided towards a suitable research problem/research question in the workshops during week 2 to week
5 (inclusive).
Given the importance of relevance to Accounting in BUS707, please note that the research
topics must be accounting-based topics. Some of the initial suggestions for the topics are:
o Analysis of significant project in the students’ work experiences, such as:
-Accounting standards
-Accounting regulation in Australia
-Accounting and/or Auditing ethics
-Use of financial rations in corporate accounting
-Multidimensional performance assessment, for example, using the balanced scorecard
to evaluate performance on financial and non-financial bases
o The effect of accounting information and auditing on the design of organisation, and on
the ensuing behaviour of individuals and groups.
o Accountants and/or auditors’ responsibilities and contributions toward corporate governance
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o Application of accounting and economic research to a specific business problem i.e
sustainability initiative
o Forensic Accounting
o Technology implementation in accounting and finance
o Innovation in accounting and its impact to business
o Impact of organisational culture on the procedure and technique of accounting
o Research based on cases reported by the courts, ASIC, APRA, ASC
Note: Topics may also be identified from the suggestion for further research from articles published in
relevant journal articles. The list of topics above are only initial suggestions and will be refined and
expanded in discussion with tutors/research supervisors.
The research plan should be presented in the following structure.
o Cover page including Research Title
o Background of the research: Research Statement, Research Importance, Research Gap.
o Research Aim, Research Questions, and Research Objectives
o Review of Literature (Peer-reviewed Journal articles)
o Major Findings from four articles
o List of references that align with Harvard Referencing format
Presentation: 1,000 words (±10%). The word count excludes the cover sheet, and references.
Times New Roman 11pt, Calibri 11pt or Arial 10pt, 1.5 lines spacing, Harvard (Anglia) references.
Marks out of 15 will be awarded based on how well the following criteria is addressed:

Submission Details: Individual Assessment. Word limit: 1,000 words (±10%) (excluding
reference list). You need to state the word count of the assessment on the cover page. The
response should be professionally in Arial 10pt or Times New Roman 12pt, single space.
Harvard (Anglia) style referencing. Submission deadline Week 5 – Sunday by 11.59pm.
Softcopy to be uploaded Turnitin via Moodle links.
Note: A full Marking Rubric will be provided below and also available in Moodle.
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Marking Rubric Assessment 2: Research Plan – 15%

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Assessment 3
Assessment type: Structured literature review – Individual. 2,000 words report (+ 10%)
Purpose: This assessment is designed to allow students to identify relevant sources for their research and
undertake review on theoretical concepts/constructs that has real world business implications. This
assessment relates to learning outcomes a, b and d.
Value: 25% Due Date: Week 8 – 11:59 pm Saturday of Week 8.
Submission: Upload a soft copy to Moodle and Turnitin via Moodle links
Topic: Literature review
Task Details: Following consultation with the lecturer or tutor, the students research the field to develop
literature review relating to the research topic as proposed in Assessment 2. Minimum 8 articles should be
used and they must be from 2010 onwards, and all articles must be full papers (not research note or book
reviews) sourced from refereed academic journals.
The Literature Review should be presented in the following structure:

Marks out of 25 will be awarded based on how well the following criteria is addressed:

Submission requirements details: Individual Assessment. Word limit: 2000 words (±10%) (excluding
reference list). You need to state the word count of the assessment on the cover page. The review should
be professionally presented using proper headings and sub-headings, in Arial 10pt or Times New Roman
12pt, single space. Harvard (Anglia) style referencing. Submission deadline Week 8 – Sunday by 11.59pm.
Softcopy to be uploaded on Turnitin via Moodle links.
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Marking Rubric Assessment 3: Structured Literature Review – 25%

Assessment 4
Assessment type: Report Individual. Methodology Plan and Ethical Consideration – approximately 3,000
words
Purpose: This assessment is designed to allow students to present and justify appropriate
method(s) for a research project designed to address the research question posed. This
assessment relates to learning outcomes a, b and d.
Value: 50% (40% Methodology Plan & Ethical Consideration; 10% Presentation 5 minutes
including question time.)
Due Date: Methodology Plan & Ethical Consideration – Week 11, Sunday by 11.59pm
Presentations in class during tutorials – Week 11 or Week 12
Submission: Methodology Plan & Ethical Consideration – upload a soft copy – Word .doc or
.docx to Moodle and Turnitin via links in Moodle. Oral Presentations – in class. Students are to
hand a hard copy of their visual aids to the teacher at the beginning of class.
Assessment topic: Methodology Plan & Ethical Consideration
Task Details: There are two components of the assessment: Written part and Oral presentation
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Based on the Research Question developed in Assessment 2, students should develop a
research design aimed at providing insights and/or answers to the question.
This assessment requires students to provide two alternative methodology to answer the
research questions and finally choose and justify the most appropriate research design, clearly
explaining WHY the chosen design will best answer the research question and is most
appropriate in the specific circumstances. Students should clearly justify their recommended
research and analysis methods. Minimum 10 references are used (six of those references
should be a methodological references).
Methodology Plan & Ethical Consideration will contain the followinginformation:

Marks out of 40 will be awarded based on how well the following criteria is addressed:

Oral Presentation: Students are to present their methodological plan to the class as if the
audiences had the authority to grant approval for the research to ‘go ahead’. Oral presentation
should be 5 minutes and supported using appropriate visual aid (template is provided,
downloadable from Moodle). Presentation is scheduled at Week 11 and Week 12.
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Marks out of 10 will be awarded based on how well the following criteria is addressed:

Submission Details:
o Individual Assessment
o Oral Presentations should be 5 minutes
o The slides should be supported using appropriate visual, Presentation power point template is
provided (downloadable from Moodle).
o Students should not just read their proposal – students reading rather than presenting will find it
difficult to pass this part of the assessment.
o Presentation schedule Week 11 and Week 12.
Marking Rubric Assessment 4: Methodology Plan & Ethical Consideration – 40%

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Marking Rubric Assessment 4: Methodology Plan & Ethical Consideration, Oral presentation – 10%

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3.2 General information about assessment
a) Late Penalties and Extensions
An important part of business life and key to achieving KOI’s graduate outcome of Professional Skills is the
ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines. Completing assessment tasks on time is a good way to
master these habits.
Students who miss mid-trimester tests and final exams without a valid and accepted reason may not be
granted a deferred exam and will be awarded 0 marks for the assessment item. Assessment items which
are missed or submitted after the due date/time will attract a penalty unless there is a compelling reason
(see below). These penalties are designed to encourage students to develop good time management
practices, and to create equity for all students.
Any penalties applied will only be up to the maximum marks available for the specific piece of assessment
attracting the penalty.
Late penalties, granting of extensions and deferred exams are based on the following:
In Class Tests and Quizzes (excluding Mid-Trimester Tests)
o Generally, extensions are not permitted. A make-up test may only be permitted under very special
circumstances where acceptable supporting evidence of illness, hardship or unavoidable problems
preventing completion of the assessment is provided (see section (b) below). The procedures and
timing to apply for a make-up test (only if available) are as shown in the section Applying for an
Extension (see below).
o Missing a class test will result in 0 marks for that assessment item unless the above applies.
Written Assessments and Video Assessments
o There is a late penalty of 5% of the total available marks per calendar day unless an extension is
approved (see Applying for an Extension section below).
Presentations
o Generally, extensions are not permitted. Missing a presentation will result in 0 marks for that
assessment item. The rules for make-up presentations are the same as for missing in-class tests
(described above).
For group presentations, if serious circumstances prevent some members of the group from
participating, the members of the group who are present should make their contributions as agreed. If
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a make-up presentation is approved, the other members of the group will be able to make their
individual presentation later and will be marked according to the marking rubric. A video presentation
may be used to facilitate the process.
Mid-Trimester Tests and Final Exams
If students are unable to attend mid-trimester tests or final exams due to illness, hardship or some other
unavoidable problem (acceptable to KOI), they must:
o Complete the Assignment Extension / Exam Deferment Form available by contacting
[email protected] as soon as possible, but no later than three (3) working days after the exam
date.
o Provide acceptable documentary evidence (see section (b) below).
o Agree to attend the deferred exam as set by KOI if a deferred exam is approved.
Deferred exam
o There will only be one deferred exam offered.
o Marks obtained for the deferred exam will be the marks awarded for that assessment item.
o If you miss the deferred exam you will be awarded 0 marks for the assessment item. This may mean
you are unable to pass the subject.
b) Applying for an Extension
If students are unable to submit or attend an assessment when due, they must
o Complete the Assignment Extension / Exam Deferment Form available contacting
[email protected] as soon as possible, but no later than three (3) working days of the assessment
due date.
o Provide acceptable documentary evidence in the form of a medical certificate, police report or some
other appropriate evidence of illness or hardship, or a technician’s report on problems with computer or
communications technology, or a signed and witnessed statutory declaration explaining the
circumstances.
o Students and lecturers / tutors will be advised of the outcome of the extension request as soon as
practicable.
Please remember there is no guarantee of an extension being granted, and poor organisation is not a
satisfactory reason to be granted an extension.
c) Referencing and Plagiarism
Please remember that all sources used in assessment tasks must be suitably referenced.
Failure to acknowledge sources is plagiarism, and as such is a very serious academic issue. Students
plagiarising run the risk of severe penalties ranging from a reduction in marks through to 0 marks for a first
offence for a single assessment task, to exclusion from KOI in the most serious repeat cases. Exclusion
has serious visa implications. The easiest way to avoid plagiarising is to reference all sources.
Harvard referencing is the required method – in-text referencing using Author’s Surname (family name)
and year of publication. A Referencing Guide, “Harvard Referencing”, and a Referencing Tutorial can be
found on the right-hand menu strip in Moodle on all subject pages.
An effective way to reference correctly is to use Microsoft Word’s referencing function (please note that
other versions and programs are likely to be different). To use the referencing function, click on the
References Tab in the menu ribbon – students should choose Harvard.
Authorship is also an issue under plagiarism – KOI expects students to submit their own original work in
both assessment and exams, or the original work of their group in the case of a group project. All students
agree to a statement of authorship when submitting assessments online via Moodle, stating that the work
submitted is their own original work.
The following are examples of academic misconduct and can attract severe penalties:
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o Handing in work created by someone else (without acknowledgement), whether copied from another
student, written by someone else, or from any published or electronic source, is fraud, and falls under
the general Plagiarism guidelines.
o Copying / cheating in tests and exams is academic misconduct. Such incidents will be treated just as
seriously as other forms of plagiarism.
o Students who willingly allow another student to copy their work in any assessment may be considered
to assisting in copying/cheating, and similar penalties may be applied.
Where a subject coordinator considers that a student might have engaged in academic misconduct, KOI
may require the student to undertake an additional oral exam as a part of the assessment for the subject,
as a way of testing the student’s understanding of their work.
Further information can be found on the KOI website.
d) Reasonable Adjustment
The Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act (1992) makes it unlawful to treat people with a disability
less fairly than people without a disability. In the context of this subject, the principle of Reasonable
Adjustment is applied to ensure that participants with a disability have equitable access to all aspects of the
learning for the subject. For assessment, this means that barriers to their demonstrating competence are
removed wherever it is reasonably practical to do so.
Examples of reasonable adjustment in assessment may include:
o provision of an oral assessment, rather than a written assessment
o provision of extra time
o use of adaptive technology.
The focus of the adjusted assessment should be on enabling the student to demonstrate achievement of
the learning outcomes for the subject, rather than on the method of assessment.
e) Appeals Process
Full details of the KOI Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy may be obtained in hard copy from the
Library, and on the KOI website www.koi.edu.au under Policies and Forms.
Assessments and Mid-Trimester Exams:
Where students are not satisfied with the results of an assessment, including mid-trimester exams, they
have the right to appeal. The process is as follows:
o Discuss the assessment with their tutor or lecturer – students should identify where they feel more
marks should have been awarded – students should provide valid reasons based on the marking guide
provided for the assessment. Reasons such as “I worked really hard” are not considered valid.
o If still not satisfied, students should complete an Application for Review of Assessment Marks form,
clearly explaining the reasons for seeking a review. This form is available from the KOI website under
Policies and Forms and is also available at KOI Reception (Kent St, Market St and O’Connell St). The
completed Application for Review of Assessment Marks form should be submitted as explained on the
form with supporting evidence attached to [email protected] .
o The form must be submitted within ten (10) working days of the return of the marked assessment, or
within five (5) working days after the return of the assessment if the assessment is returned after the
end of the trimester.
Review of Grade – whole of subject and final exams:
Where students are not satisfied with the results of the whole subject or with their final exam results, they
have the right to request a Review of Grade – see the Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy for
more information.
An Application for Review of Grade/Assessment Form (available from the KOI Website under Policies and
Forms and from KOI Reception at Kent St, Market St and O’Connell St) should be completed clearly
explaining the grounds for the application. The completed application should be submitted as explained on
the form, with supporting evidence attached to [email protected]