Designed to help accounting students and researchers make the most appropriate choice of method and strategy in the development of their research projects. This fifth edition features extended coverage of: Content analysisOnline sourcesMixed-methods researchImpression management It includes new sections dedicated to: Social media impact on researchBig Data AnalyticsEndogeneity issues in regression analysisBenford’s Law as a forensic toolReadability studiesWhistleblowing research
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The only book on the market offering accounting-specific coverage of research methods, this fifth edition includes updated examples throughout, development and testing of research ideas and wider coverage of qualitative methods.
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Preface Chapter One: Introduction and Overview Chapter Two: Developing the Research Idea Chapter Three: Theory, Literature and Hypotheses Chapter Four: Research Ethics in Accounting Chapter Five: Data Collection Chapter Six: Quantitative Data Analysis Chapter Seven: Qualitative Data Analysis Chapter Eight: Experimental Research Chapter Nine: Survey Research Chapter Ten: Qualitative Methods Chapter Eleven: Archival Research Chapter Twelve: Supervision and Examination Processes Chapter Thirteen: Turning Research Into Publications Appendix 1: Journal Rankings (AJG-2018) Appendix 2: Sample Paper References
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781526490674
Publisert
2019-11-22
Utgave
5. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
SAGE Publications Ltd
Vekt
630 gr
Høyde
232 mm
Bredde
186 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
352

Forfatter

Biographical note

Professor Malcolm Smith Malcolm has held professorial positions in accounting at universities in both UK  and Australia. He was Foundation Professor of Accounting at the University of South Australia. Malcolm’s research output includes 16 books, 13 book chapters and over 180 journal articles, but he is best known for his publications in two areas: ·         Financial communication: concerned with the analysis and interpretation of corporate narratives, and ·         Strategic management accounting: concerned with the diffusion of accounting innovations. Malcolm has received numerous awards for teaching and supervision, and has supervised over 20 doctoral candidates to completion.