ACCT 2013: Cost Management and Control Systems
ACCT 2013: Case study
This guide was created to assist you with finding resources for your case study assignment.
- Please ensure you read all of the details on this assignment, which are available from your learnonline site.
1. What is a case study
Case studies are descriptions of situations which you will likely encounter within your chosen discipline. They may be presented as essays, reports or in specific templates provided to you so you will need to carefully analyse the task you have been given and look at the particular requirements of your assignment.
The Study Help site has useful resources for your studies.
- Case studiesVisit this Study Help page to learn about case studies
2. Using Excel
Watch the videos below to understand the basics of using excel. To choose a different video in the playlist use the 
icon located in the top right hand corner of the video below.
- Video 1: A basic introduction (4 min 58 sec)
- Video 2: Formulas and functions (5 min 15 sec)
- Video 3: How to make a chart (4 min 23 sec)
Further resources
- Microsoft ExcelMS Excel resource page by University of Wollongong
- Excel help & learningMicrosoft Excel support page
- Getting started with Excel - Video (2 hrs 17 min)LinkedIn Learning video
3. How to prepare for an online video interview
Watch this video (3 min 14 sec) for tips on how to prepare for an online video interview, including preparing yourself, the environment and the technology for a video interview, and how to end a video interview strong.
- How to ace your video interview - Video (5 min 33 sec)This video will tell you how to prepare and make eye-contact through a screen.
4. Oral presentation support
- Better Public Speaking - Mind ToolsStrategies for speaking effectively, how to engage your audience, and coping with nerves.
- Preparing and delivering your oral presentation - UNSWDelivering presentations, tips for reducing your fear, and how to prepare for your oral assessment.
- Oral presentations - Student Engagement Unit UniSAFor more information on oral presentations see the SEU Study Help pages.
- Vieple Do's and Dont's of Video InterviewingVideos and articles on using Vieple, including interview tips
5. Referencing support
- Referencing websiteResources on different referencing styles. Find examples of in-text citations and references for diverse formats including articles, books and book chapters, websites and more.
Note: Always check your Course Outline or LearnOnline site for the referencing style required for your course.
Managing your references
What do you do with all those references you have found? You can use a bibliographic management software to store, organise, and cite your references.
There are many free systems available. The Library supports the bibliographic management tool EndNote. EndNote automates citing your references and allows you to create and organise a library of references. For more information and to download the software, check out the EndNote Guide: