PAM006 SFP – example list of previous Research Proposal Titles
Below is a list of randomly selected example research proposal titles that have been
previously submitted by students. They have been provided to help you see the type of
titles that have been explored and also to show you the scope of possibilities you could
embark upon. There are some titles that are not wholly related to Accounting/Finance
and some titles are more detailed than others. Ultimately, you need to decide upon
the area you would like to explore.
The actual title is often the final thing you refine – it can change and probably should
change in light of the proposal that is being shaped as you delve deeper into the relevant
literature and identify the best way to investigate the phenomena you wish to research.
Your title should fit your research proposal – it would be more challenging to make your
proposal fit your title!
• Innovating in adversity: a study of innovation in English SM Es during the Coronavirus
pandemic.
• The impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Financial Performance in the United
Kingdom.
• A study of the Current and Future Trend of Remote Working in Malaysia from
Employees’ perception.
• Innovating in adversity: a study of innovation in English SMEs during the Coronavirus
pandemic.
• An Examination of Chinese Listed Companies’ Earnings Management Behaviours under
Its Current Delisting Rule.
• Managerial perspectives on Sustainability Reporting in India under the GRI framework
• How can information technology be leveraged to enhance customer due diligence for
effective AML/CFT compliance in the Nigeria banking sector?
• How can businesses use Social Media Influencers (SMI) to improve their competitive
position?
• An empirical study of the audit expectation gap and its impact on stakeholder’s
confidence in audited financial reports.
• Impact of leverage on the profitability in the retail industry of the USA.
• Impact of Cloud-Based Accounting System on Business Performance.
• Impact of Work from Home vs Traditional Work in Office on the Performance of
Employees in the FMCG Sector of Saudi Arabia.
• What strategies should a company in the UK professional services sector adopt to
motivate staff and drive financial success?
• Bitcoin Future Derivatives: An analysis of traders’ decision-making behavior.
• The Effect of Emerging FinTech Companies on the Future of Nigerian Banks.
• Has the Growth in Islamic Banking Contributed More to Financial Inclusion or Financial
Migration in Pakistan?
• Emerging skill needs for an automated finance function of tomorrow-to which extent
finance professionals are aware and prepared for the automation of finance jobs and
how they are prepared to take up new skills and lifelong learning.
• An investigation into a phenomenon of a considerable number of foreign students taking
up food delivery jobs in gig economy in Australia. The relationship between CSR and the
financial performance of construction and materials corporations in the UK.
• Examination of the accounting educators’ intention to adopt blended learning in East
Malaysia using the extended Technology Acceptance Model.
• An Inquiry into How Information Technology Can Enhance Service Delivery in Public
Sector Organisations in Nigeria.
• Investigation into the relationship between corporate tax avoidance and corporate social
responsibility for multinational companies in developing countries.
• The Role of Technology in Strengthening Customer Relationships in Banks- A Nigerian
Perspective.
• Measuring Cultural Difference in Post-merger Organization.
• The factors affecting accountancy students’ career choice in Singapore.
• A Study of Singapore’s Role as A Wealth Management Center.
• Repercussions of Brexit on the Kenyan Export Economy.
• Benefits of Corporate Social Responsibility Engagement to Corporations in Developing &
Developed Countries – A Comparative Study.
• A study of the factors affecting the service quality of supermarkets in Beijing, China.
• How does the use of EMI education in the primary school in Hong Kong help students to
easily adapt to learning in higher education?
• How far does Microfinance help in alleviating the poverty issue in Mauritius?
• A study of feasibility of teleworking in savings and loan banks in Germany.
• Consumer behaviour in China Internet Celebrity Economy.
• Tax Perception, Tax Revenue and Economic Growth: The Nigerian Experience
• Impact of IFRS 9 on Malaysian Islamic banks and interpretation of performance results
compare to Conventional banks
• Assessing the impact of corporate governance practices on firm financial performance in
an emerging economy: Mauritius
• Factors that Influence departmental managers on Implementing Internal audit
recommendations: A case study of Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA)
• How does Restructuring in International Software Company Impact on Employees and its
Influence on Financial Performance?
• An examination of the relationship between executive remuneration and financial
performance of listed companies in China.
• IPSAS or New Standards: Why IPSAS Adoption Might Not Be Effective in Satisfying and
Harmonizing the Increasing Reporting Demands from Not-for-Profits? Ethiopia’s
Experience.
• The relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility and Financial Performance.
Using GRI as an effective CSR reporting measure.
• Attitudes to the morality of tax evasion among members of Christian churches in
England.
• A study of the service quality factors that affect customer satisfaction in restaurants in
China.
• The effect of tax incentives on the growth and development of small and medium
enterprises (SMEs) in Lagos, Nigeria.
• Perspective of Pakistan on the extent, causes and mitigation of tax evasion
• Board gender diversity and firm performance: evidence from Singapore listed companies
2012 – 2017.
• Factors Drive the Adoption of Social Media Advertising by Singapore SMEs
• The relationship between Chief Executive Officer remuneration and the financial
performance of the Top 40 companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)
between 2010 and 2019.
• CSR effects on share price, and investor demographics.
• Why is there a prevalence of gender inequality in the UK accountancy firms?
• Outsourcing management of Non-Performing Loans by the four Greek Systemic Banks:
expected benefits, risks and mitigating strategies
• A Study of customer satisfaction with the service quality of e-commerce product delivery
under the COVID-19 in China.
• The determinants of internal audit outsourcing decisions of Chinese listed companies
• The impacts of increasingly recruiting International students on Canadian universities
and their stakeholders
• How does the development of alternative data score innovate the lending business in
Hong Kong? The Team Role Theory by Dr Belbin: Does the birth order effect on
personality influence the team roles assumed by its members at the workplace?
• Factors driving corruption in the public sector in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
• The impact of minority and women owned business entities (MWBE) managers on equity
mutual fund risk-adjusted performance in the US.
• Effects of Brand Extension on Brand Perception: a study of ‘one brand’ strategy in the
Coca-Cola Company in Singapore.
• A study of the commercial benefits generated from the use of self-service business
intelligence (SSBI) technology in UK companies.
• How does executive remuneration influence the financial performance and investor
confidence of a public company?
• A Critical Review of the Costing System employed for Global Health
Research Applications.
• An Assessment of the Causes of Collapse of Microfinance Institutions in Ghana.
• Impact of Big Data Analytics on Internal Audit of Canada’s Big Six Banks.
• The Modern Accountant: An Insight on Accountants Role in Lean Initiatives.
• Determining the extent to which human resource (HR) function of an organization
• can be automated.
• Factors influencing students in choosing accounting as a career of choice in Cambodia.
• An Inquiry into The Effectiveness of Taxation on Tobacco in The United Arab Emirates
• Role of Internal Audit in prevention and detection of Fraud.
• To explore and gain an understanding of the effects that behavioural finance plays in
decision making in medium-sized companies in Kosovo.
• The Role Of Microfinance Companies in Ghana’s Economy.
• A Study on Adoption of Digital Marketing among Small and Medium Enterprises
• (SMEs) in Malaysia.
• Is the product portfolio of Islamic banking in UAE shariah compliant?
• A glass ceiling or a conscious choice: Why are women owned businesses not contributing
more in terms of revenue and employment opportunities to the US economy?
• Impact of Privatisation on Financial Performance of Banks: A Comparative Analysis of
Privatised and Public Sector Banks in the UK.
• The effect of business acquisition on employee morale- Multinational oil and gas
• service company.
• Work-Life Balance and Work Productivity: Employee’s Perspective.
• The Factors of Accepting Integrated Budgeting System in Non-Profit Organisation.
• Accounting standards convergence process benefits and obstacles: current views
• of the main stakeholders.
• The Customer Adoption of the Mobile Wallet in Hong Kong.
• Comparing Investment Decisions between Family-Owned Businesses 'And
NonFamilyOwned Businesses: A Multiple Case Study.
• Investigation on employees‘ perceptions toward introduction of artificial intelligence in
small accounting firms.
• A gender perspective of work-life balance and work-family enrichment in a developing
country context.
• The effect of women participation in Top Management Team on Environment, Social and
Governance Performance and Pension Fund Returns.
• The relation between Corporate Social Responsibility and Financial Performance of Firms.
• The effect of Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion on the Economy of Cameroon.
• Enhancing a Culture of Sound Corporate Governance in Public Enterprises: The Integral
Role of the Internal Auditor.
• Assessing the impact of technology on organizational risk culture of supply chain
management.
• Why do experienced female accountants still face gender inequality when trying to
progress to senior roles?
• Exploring Increased Beneficiary Involvement in Charitable Organisations.
• The effect of granting employee share options on UK technology startup company
employee retention rates.
• Relationship between Surface-level Diversity in Boards and Firm’s Financial Performance:
Canadian Case.
• Do accountants in the Housing Sector consider emotional intelligence, particularly
empathy as being part of their role?
• Driving Factors in Departing from Big Four and Following Satisfaction with the Decision to
Depart for Female Auditors.
• Management of Family – Owned Business: An Enquiry into the Nature and Causes of Failure.
• The Relationship between Board Gender Diversity and Financial Performance of
Management Consultancy Firms in the UK.
• How the use of Robotic Process Automation technology by accounting firms may change
the nature of the work carried out by assurance audit professionals?