INTERNAL EXAMINER No. List of Corrections Page/ Section and Changes Made( Paste changes in thesis to show changes Comment by Examiner made AND HIGHLIGHT IN SOFT COPY THESIS SUBMITTED) 1. The motivation of the study in Please refer to pg 1-8. the early pages was not well developed. Pages 1 7 are The write up starts with a discussion on CSR as the focus of the study. This is followed by the – devoted to the discussion of importance of SME research that is related to CSR and the relevance of CSR to SMEs. An SMEs only. One gets the explanation for the reason SMEs are less involved in CSR activities is also provided. As past impression that the only studies have asserted that SMEs will seek the professional advice of external accountants to contribution of the study is the overcome weakness and improve business performance, thus, this study has identified non-audit choice of SMEs in the sample. services as the independent variable that indirectly affects CSR through business performance. 2. Table 0-1, on page 18 should be Amended. Please refer to pg 18 for Table 1-1 Table 1-1 Approved by Internal Examiner : Endorsed by Supervisor : Name : Name: Date : Date :
INTERNAL EXAMINER No. List of Corrections Page/ Section and Changes Made( Paste changes in thesis to show changes made AND HIGHLIGHT IN SOFT COPY THESIS SUBMITTED) Comment by Examiner 1. The motivation of the study in the early pages was not well developed. Pages 1 – 7 are devoted to the discussion of SMEs only. One gets the impression that the only contribution of the study is the choice of SMEs in the sample. Please refer to pg 1-8. The write up starts with a discussion on CSR as the focus of the study. This is followed by the importance of SME research that is related to CSR and the relevance of CSR to SMEs. An explanation for the reason SMEs are less involved in CSR activities is also provided. As past studies have asserted that SMEs will seek the professional advice of external accountants to overcome weakness and improve business performance, thus, this study has identified non-audit services as the independent variable that indirectly affects CSR through business performance. 2. Table 0-1, on page 18 should be Table 1-1 Amended. Please refer to pg 18 for Table 1-1 Approved by Internal Examiner : Endorsed by Supervisor : Name : Name: Date : Date :
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