Issues in accounting research methodology, examination paper
Title | Issues in accounting research methodology, examination paper PDF eBook |
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Research methodology in accounting, examination paper
Title | Research methodology in accounting, examination paper PDF eBook |
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Research Methods in Accounting
Title | Research Methods in Accounting PDF eBook |
Author | Professor Malcolm Smith |
Publisher | SAGE |
Total Pages | 256 |
Release | 2003-04-24 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1412933528 |
`Malcolm Smith's Research Methods in Accounting provides a useful addition to the limited number of books on research methods that are addressed specifically to the area of accounting. For students taking DBA degrees in the area, it is probably an ideal companion' - The European Accounting Review Research in accounting is concerned with solving problems, investigating relationships and building a body of knowledge. With this in mind, this book will provide a clear and concise overview of the conduct of applied research studies in accounting. It provides the principal building blocks of how to implement research in accounting and related fields. This book provides students with: - an understanding of contemporary research ideas in accounting, so that readers can identify and define research problems and prepare strategies for their solution; - an awareness of alternative research methods, to facilitate the selection of the most appropriate method for addressing particular research questions; - an ability to review existing research and to offer critiques of articles published in refereed journals; - an appreciation of the ethical constraints on the conduct of accounting research. This book will be essential for students and academics in the fields of accounting and management.
The Real Life Guide to Accounting Research
Title | The Real Life Guide to Accounting Research PDF eBook |
Author | Christopher Humphrey |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Total Pages | 580 |
Release | 2007-11-29 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 9780080489926 |
This book provides rare, insider accounts of the academic research process, revealing the human stories and lived experiences behind research projects; the joys and mistakes of a wide range of international researchers principally from the fields of accounting and finance, but also from related fields in management, economics and the social studies of science.
Methodological issues in accounting research
Title | Methodological issues in accounting research PDF eBook |
Author | Zahirul Hoque |
Publisher | Spiramus Press Ltd |
Total Pages | 686 |
Release | 2018-03-26 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1910151475 |
What is my theory? How do I choose a theory? Why and how should I employ a particular method for collecting the empirical data? These basic questions concern everyone involved in research. A research study can be a voyage of discovering or choice of theoretical perspective as well as gathering empirics or facts on a problem or situation. This book provides a good guideline as to why and how to choose a particular theory or method to study an organisational phenomenon such as accounting. All the chapters provide both retrospective and contemporary views by scholars in the field. Each chapter documents the latest developments and research in accounting and control systems and provides valuable insights into methodological perspectives in accounting research. This second edition has also introduced a number of new chapters covering strategy-management control as practice, grounded theory approach, institutional logic and rhetoric, social interaction theory, actor-network theory and practice theory. The book is primarily intended for research students and academic researchers. It can also be used for undergraduate Honours course as well as postgraduate accounting and business methodology courses. Research organisations and consulting firms in accounting and business fields may also find this book useful. The principal aims of this second edition are (1) to update the chapters previously published in 2006 and (2) to introduce new chapters documenting recent developments in accounting research.
Research Methods in Accounting
Title | Research Methods in Accounting PDF eBook |
Author | Malcolm Smith |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Total Pages | 241 |
Release | 2011-03-04 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1849207976 |
This updated and expanded Second Edition of Research Methods in Accounting continues to provide a practical and accessible overview of the conduct of applied research studies in accounting. Retaining its focus on the role of theory in research, the new edition brings together the latest developments in research methods.
The Routledge Companion to Qualitative Accounting Research Methods
Title | The Routledge Companion to Qualitative Accounting Research Methods PDF eBook |
Author | Zahirul Hoque |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | 542 |
Release | 2017-03-31 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 131738024X |
Selecting from the wide range of research methodologies remains a dilemma for all scholars, not least those looking to study the world of accounting. Both established and emerging research methods are frequently advocated, creating a challengingly broad range of choices. Covering a selection of qualitative methodological issues, research strategies and methods, this comprehensive compilation provides an essential guide to the choice and execution of qualitative research approaches in this field. The contributions are grouped into four sections: Worldview and paradigms Methodologies and strategies Data collection methods and analysis Experiencing qualitative field research: personal reflections Edited by leading scholars, with contributions from experts and rising stars, this volume will be essential reading for anyone looking to undertake research in the qualitative accounting field.