The ePortfolios in Business Education project sought to explore the transformative potential of e... more The ePortfolios in Business Education project sought to explore the transformative potential of ePortfolios in business education. In the current higher education context, educators and higher education institutions are increasingly looking for innovative ways to enhance learning outcomes through technology, and the importance of advancing change and innovation in teaching and learning (TL Brown et al., 2012). Certainly in the Australian context, increasing attention is being paid to ePortfolios and their potential to enhance student learning (Coleman et al., 2015). While ePortfolios are used extensively in other disciplines, business has been slow to embrace their potential (Watty et al., 2015). The ePortfolio pedagogy is transformational in its promotion of integrative and holistic learning as well as being a powerful showcase tool of professionalism and employability. The study reported in this monograph shares the experience of, and lessons learned from, the implementation of eP...
For many years, emphasis has been placed on the production of 'work ready' graduates comp... more For many years, emphasis has been placed on the production of 'work ready' graduates competent in their disciplinary field and able to cope in a changing work environment. Graduates must be able to proactively navigate the world of work and self-manage the career building process. Universities are being placed under increasing pressure to produce employable graduates with governments making public funding for universities contingent upon demonstrable graduate outcomes. At USQ Springfield, undergraduate students in commerce and business have the opportunity to experience Work Integrated Learning (WIL) as part of their learning. Through careful planning, implementation and assessments in three accounting/business courses in the WIL framework, students are encouraged to build essential knowledge and skills and enjoy a great education experience. They learn that to be successful in the working environment, they will need to be equipped with not only technical skills but transfer...
This study views auditor independence decision-making as holistic, complex and interpersonal, whe... more This study views auditor independence decision-making as holistic, complex and interpersonal, where human elements including emotions come into play when challenged by a morally intense situation. The idea of emotions affecting auditor independence judgments has had little attention in auditing research. In fact, rationality and emotions cannot be separated because they are part of the human condition, often complimenting each other in decision making. To reflect this view, our interactionist model of auditors’ complex decision making includes Rest’s four-component model, (1) moral sensitivity, (2) moral reasoning, and (3) moral motivation as decision-making processes culminating in moral behavior that denotes (4) moral character. We propose that client management economic pressure is a situation of high moral intensity that sensitizes auditors’ emotions and thus motivates their moral reasoning to make deliberative decisions either to resist (a moral judgment) or accede to client ma...
Lazydaze Feedlot MYOB v16 Accounting Practice Set introduces students to MYOB Accounting version ... more Lazydaze Feedlot MYOB v16 Accounting Practice Set introduces students to MYOB Accounting version 16 and is for use by students studying an introductory unit in financial accounting. It gives students experience in keeping a computerised set of books. The Lazydaze Feedlot practice set simulates the activities of a retail industry and provides students with the opportunity to process a number of common transactions affecting a business over an accounting period. It uses a perpetual inventory approach but given the nature of the business stock (i.e. cattle) inventory does not play a significant role. The set ensures a greater appreciation of: - maintaining and monitoring the operations of a business by recording transactions and producing financial reports - Interpreting performance contained in financial reports using appropriate ratios - Comparing actual results to budgeted results - Using financial analysis as the basis for budget forecasting and estimating share values Please note:...
The ePortfolios in Business Education project sought to explore the transformative potential of e... more The ePortfolios in Business Education project sought to explore the transformative potential of ePortfolios in business education. In the current higher education context, educators and higher education institutions are increasingly looking for innovative ways to enhance learning outcomes through technology, and the importance of advancing change and innovation in teaching and learning (TL Brown et al., 2012). Certainly in the Australian context, increasing attention is being paid to ePortfolios and their potential to enhance student learning (Coleman et al., 2015). While ePortfolios are used extensively in other disciplines, business has been slow to embrace their potential (Watty et al., 2015). The ePortfolio pedagogy is transformational in its promotion of integrative and holistic learning as well as being a powerful showcase tool of professionalism and employability. The study reported in this monograph shares the experience of, and lessons learned from, the implementation of eP...
For many years, emphasis has been placed on the production of 'work ready' graduates comp... more For many years, emphasis has been placed on the production of 'work ready' graduates competent in their disciplinary field and able to cope in a changing work environment. Graduates must be able to proactively navigate the world of work and self-manage the career building process. Universities are being placed under increasing pressure to produce employable graduates with governments making public funding for universities contingent upon demonstrable graduate outcomes. At USQ Springfield, undergraduate students in commerce and business have the opportunity to experience Work Integrated Learning (WIL) as part of their learning. Through careful planning, implementation and assessments in three accounting/business courses in the WIL framework, students are encouraged to build essential knowledge and skills and enjoy a great education experience. They learn that to be successful in the working environment, they will need to be equipped with not only technical skills but transfer...
This study views auditor independence decision-making as holistic, complex and interpersonal, whe... more This study views auditor independence decision-making as holistic, complex and interpersonal, where human elements including emotions come into play when challenged by a morally intense situation. The idea of emotions affecting auditor independence judgments has had little attention in auditing research. In fact, rationality and emotions cannot be separated because they are part of the human condition, often complimenting each other in decision making. To reflect this view, our interactionist model of auditors’ complex decision making includes Rest’s four-component model, (1) moral sensitivity, (2) moral reasoning, and (3) moral motivation as decision-making processes culminating in moral behavior that denotes (4) moral character. We propose that client management economic pressure is a situation of high moral intensity that sensitizes auditors’ emotions and thus motivates their moral reasoning to make deliberative decisions either to resist (a moral judgment) or accede to client ma...
Lazydaze Feedlot MYOB v16 Accounting Practice Set introduces students to MYOB Accounting version ... more Lazydaze Feedlot MYOB v16 Accounting Practice Set introduces students to MYOB Accounting version 16 and is for use by students studying an introductory unit in financial accounting. It gives students experience in keeping a computerised set of books. The Lazydaze Feedlot practice set simulates the activities of a retail industry and provides students with the opportunity to process a number of common transactions affecting a business over an accounting period. It uses a perpetual inventory approach but given the nature of the business stock (i.e. cattle) inventory does not play a significant role. The set ensures a greater appreciation of: - maintaining and monitoring the operations of a business by recording transactions and producing financial reports - Interpreting performance contained in financial reports using appropriate ratios - Comparing actual results to budgeted results - Using financial analysis as the basis for budget forecasting and estimating share values Please note:...
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