Assessment: Essay - The impact of the Internet of Things and Robotics on the Accounting Profession
Style and format
Submissions will be in the form of an essay.
Common Essay Structure Guidelines (UoW Learning Development) Introduction:
- General statement: a sentence or 2 to orient the reader to the topic, which sets the context for the topic in a broad way
- Thesis statement: your line of argument (your contention) should be clear and unambiguous
- Preview: an outline of the main points (the key arguments to support your contention) to be presented in the essay
The body
- one main point or key idea per paragraph
- a topic sentence for each paragraph, which conveys the main idea of the paragraph
- supporting sentences which provide discussion and examples which add to and expand upon the topic sentence (using your research and citing your sources)
Conclusion
- summarises the main points or arguments
- restates the major point of view (your answer to the question)
- includes no new information
- should not need references
Please consider the following guidelines when writing your essay:
- answer the question directly
- develop an argument logically and coherently
- ensure all your arguments are based on sound evidence
- essay illustrates wide reading and a good understanding of the topic
- ensure all your arguments are concise and clear
- This assessment task must be word processed, in size 12 font using double-line spacing with a left margin of 2 cm.
- The Faculty of Business uses the Harvard method of referencing. The library website provides useful information on how to correctly use the Harvard method of referencing.
Essay question:
Discuss the initiatives by the accounting profession and in particular the Big 4 accounting firms to respond to the impact of Robotics and the Internet of Things. Please support your arguments with empirical evidence wherever possible.
2000 words