Routledge Companion to Qualitative Accounting Research Methods

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 will be keeping this one close to my desk and I’ll be encouraging my students to do the same.' - Professor Deryl Northcott, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand'This wide-ranging book is an essential reference point for PhDs and young scholars seeking to navigate the range of qualitative research methods applicable to the study of accounting. The combination of excellent guidance on a variety of methods with personal reflections from researchers is especially engaging. It is also a timely text that deserves to be influential as qualitative research in accounting secures increasing prominence internationally.' - Professor Brendan O’Dwyer, Alliance Manchester Business School, UK and University of Amsterdam Business School, The Netherlands

• Part I: Introduction1. Researching Everyday Accounting Practice: Epistemological Debate Mark A. Covaleski, Kathryn Haynes, Zahirul Hoque and Lee D. ParkerPart II: Worldviews and Paradigms 2. Social Constructionist Research in Accounting: A Reflection on the Accounting ProfessionMark A. Covaleski, Mark W. Dirsmith and Sajay Samuel 3. Interpretive Research In Accounting: Past, Present and FutureKari Lukka and Sven Modell 4. Critical Studies in Accounting: Researching the Exercise of PowerMarcia 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 MethodsAndrew Goddard 7. Visual Methodologies for Accounting and Accountability Jane Davison and Samantha Warren 8. Appreciative Inquiry for Accounting ResearchZahirul Hoque Part III: Methodologies and Strategies 9. Ethnography, Ethnomethodology and Anthropology Studies In AccountingColin Dey 10. Case Studies in Accounting ResearchBill Lee and Christopher G. Humphrey 11. An Emergence of Narrative Approaches in Social Sciences and in Accounting ResearchBarbara Czarniawska 12. Oral HistoryTheresa A. Hammond 13. Autoethnography In Accounting ResearchKathryn Haynes 14. Action Research in AccountingTimothy J. Fogarty 15. Discourse Analysis in Accounting ResearchRihab Khalifa and Habib Mahama 16. An Introduction to Interventionist Research in AccountingJohn Dumay and Vicky Baard 17. Reflexivity in Accounting ResearchKathryn Haynes Part IV: Data Collection and Analysis 18. Mixed Methods for Understanding Accounting IssuesBasil Tucker and Zahirul Hoque 19. Field Interviews: Process and AnalysisHabib Mahama and Rihab Khalifa 20. Participant Observation at the CoalfaceLee D. Parker 21. Content AnalysisDavid Campbell 22. Focus Group DiscussionsElizabeth Gammie, Susan Hamilton and Valerie Gilchrist 23. Analyzing and Interpreting Qualitative Data in Management Accounting ResearchMark A. Covaleski, Mark W. Dirsmith and Sajay Samuel 24. Qualitative Data Management and Analysis SoftwareFiona Anderson-Gough, Carla Edgley and Nina Sharma 25. Credibility and Authenticity in Qualitative Accounting ResearchMartin Messner, Jodie Moll and Torkel Stromsten Part IV: Experiencing Qualitative Field Research: Personal Reflections 26. A Case Study Research Project: Personal ReflectionsSophia Ji 27. Etics, Emics and Ethnomethodology in Accounting Research Vassili Joannides 28. Ethical Considerations In Qualitative Research: Personal Experiences From The FieldEsin Ozdil, Chatruika Seneviratne and Xuan Thuy Mai 29. Conducting Oral History Research: Reflections From the FieldKathie Ross