Critical Analysis of Two research papers

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Methods of Enquiry Assignment

MSC Forensic Accounting

Paul Senior

Student ID: 14031395

January 2008

CONTENTS

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1. Introduction 3

2. Paper One 4

3. Paper Two 8

4. Conclusions 11

5. References and Bibliography 12

Appendices

Appendix One - 'Football information services: fanzines, Match of the Day and the modem'

Appendix Two - 'Emerging trends in the use of the Internet - lessons from the football sector'

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Introduction

Research, as defined by the Collins Gem English dictionary (2004), is a 'systematic investigation to discover facts or collect information'. Expanding on this definition, Collis and Hussey (2003, p1) quantify research as, 'a process of enquiry and investigation, that it is systematic and methodical, increases existing knowledge, and requires you to be thorough at all stages'.

There are a number of research techniques available to a researcher and the methodology used will be dependent on a number of different factors, such as the kind of topic you are covering, the results you wish for, and the type of analysis you wish to undertake following the receipt of your results.

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