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Software-as-a-Service in Accounting: Current Best Practices
IV. Research Methodology
V. Analysis of Results
VI. Conclusion and Recommendation's
VII. Appendices and References
Literature Sources
The following are the literature and secondary research sources that will be used for completing this analysis. ABI Inform, Data Monitor, EBSCO Host, Hoover's, Lexus/Nexus and IBIS Research are the secondary sources of data, which will be used for this analysis. Additionally, research from Forrester Group, Gartner Group, International Data Corporation and Ovum Research (UK) will be used for completing the analysis as well.
Scope and Methodology
The scope will include interviews with 50 CFOs in the local region from small and medium businesses randomly selected from manufacturing, service and support industries. A total list of all small and medium businesses in the region will be defined and random number generator used to select the companies who will be contacted.Initial contact will be through personalized letters to the CFOs stating the intent of the research and its use in academic research. Follow-on telephone calls will be used to contact them and have the questionnaires completed. The initial letter will have the survey included, in addition to providing a link they can use to complete the survey online. Giving these respondents the opportunity to answer the questionnaire in either way will increase response rates.
References
Kugel, R.. "Software for Rent: Inquire Within. " Business Finance 1 Sep. 2007:
Roberts, B.. "How to Get Satisfaction from SAAS. " HR Magazine 1 Apr. 2010
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