1st Edition

The Routledge Companion to Qualitative Accounting Research Methods

    566 Pages
    by Routledge

    566 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    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.

    Part I: Introduction



    1. Researching Everyday Accounting Practice: Epistemological Debate



    Mark A. Covaleski, Kathryn Haynes, Zahirul Hoque and Lee D. Parker



    Part II: Worldviews and Paradigms



    2. Social Constructionist Research in Accounting: A Reflection on the Accounting Profession



    Mark A. Covaleski, Mark W. Dirsmith and Sajay Samuel



    3. Interpretive Research In Accounting: Past, Present and Future



    Kari Lukka and Sven Modell



    4. Critical Studies in Accounting: Researching the Exercise of Power



    Marcia Annisette and Christine Cooper



    5. Historiography in Accounting Research



    Garry D. Carnegie and Christopher J. Napier



    6. Grounded Theory Approach to Accounting Studies: Overview of Principles, Assumptions and Methods



    Andrew Goddard



    7. Visual Methodologies for Accounting and Accountability



    Jane Davison and Samantha Warren



    8. Appreciative Inquiry for Accounting Research



    Zahirul Hoque



    Part III: Methodologies and Strategies



    9. Ethnography, Ethnomethodology and Anthropology Studies In Accounting



    Colin Dey



    10. Case Studies in Accounting Research



    Bill Lee and Christopher G. Humphrey



    11. An Emergence of Narrative Approaches in Social Sciences and in Accounting Research



    Barbara Czarniawska



    12. Oral History



    Theresa A. Hammond



    13. Autoethnography In Accounting Research



    Kathryn Haynes



    14. Action Research in Accounting



    Timothy J. Fogarty



    15. Discourse Analysis in Accounting Research



    Rihab Khalifa and Habib Mahama



    16. An Introduction to Interventionist Research in Accounting



    John Dumay and Vicky Baard



    17. Reflexivity in Accounting Research



    Kathryn Haynes



    Part IV: Data Collection and Analysis



    18. Mixed Methods for Understanding Accounting Issues



    Basil Tucker and Zahirul Hoque



    19. Field Interviews: Process and Analysis



    Habib Mahama and Rihab Khalifa



    20. Participant Observation at the Coalface



    Lee D. Parker



    21. Content Analysis



    David Campbell



    22. Focus Group Discussions



    Elizabeth Gammie, Susan Hamilton and Valerie Gilchrist



    23. Analyzing and Interpreting Qualitative Data in Management Accounting Research



    Mark A. Covaleski, Mark W. Dirsmith and Sajay Samuel



    24. Qualitative Data Management and Analysis Software



    Fiona Anderson-Gough, Carla Edgley and Nina Sharma



    25. Credibility and Authenticity in Qualitative Accounting Research



    Martin Messner, Jodie Moll and Torkel Stromsten



    Part IV: Experiencing Qualitative Field Research: Personal Reflections



    26. A Case Study Research Project: Personal Reflections



    Sophia Ji



    27. Etics, Emics and Ethnomethodology in Accounting Research



    Vassili Joannides



    28. Ethical Considerations In Qualitative Research: Personal Experiences From The Field



    Esin Ozdil, Chatruika Seneviratne and Xuan Thuy Mai



    29. Conducting Oral History Research: Reflections From the Field



    Kathie Ross

    Biography

    Zahirul Hoque is Professor of Management Accounting and Public Sector and Head of the Department of Accounting at La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia.



    Lee D. Parker is Distinguished Professor of Accounting at RMIT University, Australia and Research Professor of Accounting at the University of Glasgow, UK.



    Mark A. Covaleski is the Robert Beyer Professor of Managerial Accounting and Control at the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA.



    Kathryn Haynes is Professor of Accounting and Dean of the Faculty of Business, Law and Politics at the University of Hull, UK.

    'A book that the qualitative accounting research community has longed for. Enlightening and interesting ... it is a very informative reference work on qualitative research methods in accounting.' - Gunnar Rimmel, International Journal of Accounting

    'Although accounting practice and research has evolved considerably, a serious and comprehensive collection on qualitative theories and methods is undoubtedly overdue. This volume definitively fills the void, as a thoughtful compendium of major issues confronting the discipline and its knowledge base. Academics have long lamented the need for a volume for teaching and learning the range of topics offered in this compilation: interpretive research, critical inquiry, ethnography, case study, fieldwork, and many others. Seasoned researchers and emerging scholars alike will be grateful for many years to come, as the editors and authors -- internationally recognized innovators -- have crafted indispensable works. An assemblage of insightful and pioneering work, the book provides a copious dividend, making our long wait worthy.' - Professor Cheryl R. Lehman, Hofstra University, USA

    'The first comprehensive account of all you need to know about being in the world of qualitative accounting research. The power of this book lies in its scope, covering everything from abstract "worldviews" (or paradigms) to lived experience in the form of "how to do it" tips from the coalface. All presented in the lively, engaging and very readable writing style we would expect from these four editors. A "must-read" qualitative methods book for researchers and students alike.' - Professor Sue Llewellyn, Alliance Manchester Business School, UK

    'World-leading experts, important topics, wise advice and authentic reflections. This book has all the ingredients for an essential guide on qualitative accounting research. I