{"id":19755,"date":"2023-05-13T23:34:08","date_gmt":"2023-05-13T23:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/how-do-small-and-medium-sized-enterprises-smes-use-financial-management-techniques-to-improve-their-performance-and-growth\/"},"modified":"2023-05-13T23:34:08","modified_gmt":"2023-05-13T23:34:08","slug":"how-do-small-and-medium-sized-enterprises-smes-use-financial-management-techniques-to-improve-their-performance-and-growth","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/how-do-small-and-medium-sized-enterprises-smes-use-financial-management-techniques-to-improve-their-performance-and-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"How do small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) use financial management techniques to improve their performance and growth?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chapter One:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>Introduction (approx. 600 words)&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>This chapter will identify the main issues addressed in the dissertation and establish the context<br \/>\nof the study. This sets the context for the readers. The aims and objectives of the research<br \/>\nshould also be clearly specified, should relate to accounting and finance issues and be at an<br \/>\nappropriate level. You should include the following aspects in this chapter: topic area, research<br \/>\nquestions and objectives, the importance of research, an overview of methodology, key issues<br \/>\nto be addressed, and plan of dissertation.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Chapter Two:&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Literature Review (approx. 1,800 words)&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Literature review should be a constructively critical analysis that develops a clear argument<br \/>\nabout what the published literature indicates is known and not known about your research<br \/>\nquestion. The purpose of the review is to highlight the area of study and suggest any \u2018gaps\u2019 that<br \/>\nyour research will address. It should also highlight any theoretical concepts that might be<br \/>\nrelevant to your research.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Chapter Three: Methodology (approx. 900 words)&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>There should be clear logic and explanation of an appropriate research methodology and design<br \/>\nleading to the collection of quality evidence that will address the primary research question.<br \/>\nThe methodology should only include information how you went about your study, usually<br \/>\nincluding: research philosophy, research approach, research strategy, data source, method<br \/>\nchosen (i.e. formulas used in calculations or questionnaires), justification for your chosen<br \/>\nmethod, sample size and how it was selected (if any), limitations of your method.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Chapter Four: Results and Discussion (approx. 2,100 words)&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Clear, logical and orderly presentation of research findings. You are telling your story here, so<br \/>\ntake the reader through it in a careful way.<br \/>\nAnalysis of data should link to findings and to objectives. Links should be made in the analysis<br \/>\nto other research and literature cited in the literature review.<br \/>\nChapter Five: Conclusions and Recommendations (approx. 600 words)<br \/>\nThe conclusion should present the main contribution of the dissertation and where appropriate<br \/>\ninclude subsections on limitations, opportunities for further research and recommendations<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chapter One:&nbsp; Introduction (approx. 600 words)&nbsp; This chapter will identify the main issues addressed in the dissertation and establish the context of the study. This sets the context for the readers. 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