Research Methods in Accounting

Introduction and OverviewTheory as Testable Explanation A Critical Approach to Accounting Research Developing the Research IdeaThe Research Sequence Emergence of the Research Topic Conceptual Frameworks The Structure of DNA: The Development of New Theory The Bradman Problem: The Development of New Strategies The Longitude Problem: Implementing Solutions Strategic Management Accounting Theory, Literature and HypothesesSources of Theory Searching the Literature Modeling the Relationship Developing the Hypotheses Validity Concerns Data CollectionChoosing a Research Method Sample Selection Measurement Issues Data Management Qualitative Research Verbal Protocols Data AnalysisDescriptive Statistics Differences in Sample Means Measures of Association Analysis of Variance Multivariate Model-Building Research Ethics in AccountingThe Ethics Quiz Informed Consent Ethical Guidelines Experimental ResearchThe Problem Statement Theory and Context Experimental Design The Validity Trade-off Quasi-Experimental Research Survey ResearchMail Surveys Design and Planning Issues Pilot Testing Data Collection Measurement Error Interview Methods FieldworkCase Study Methods The Qualitative Analysis Protocol Grounded Theory Archival ResearchCross-Section Data Time-Series Data The Validity Trade-off in Archival Research Content Analysis Critical Analysis Supervision and Examination ProcessesThe Role of the Supervisor Examiner Profiles The Examination Process Turning Research into PublicationsWhy Publish? Where to Publish? What to Publish? How to Publish? Concluding Remarks