A systems approach to research inquiry in accounting : a research note
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Title
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A systems approach to research inquiry in accounting : a research note
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Description
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Accounting research is strongly influenced by the research methodology and methods adopted in the natural sciences. As a result many researchers in Accounting have steered away from non-formal or interpretative methods. From a methodological perspective, Accounting research therefore has a narrow base (Tomkins and Groves, 1983). A solution to expanding the research base may be to search for non-formal, naturalistic research methods in disciplines related to Accounting, where they are more established. The purpose of the article is to introduce a research method, employed in Management Information Systems (Mitroff, Betz, Pondy and Sagasti, 1974) that may be of value to postgraduate students and Accounting researchers engaged in non-formal and naturalistic research. It is hoped that the exposure to this and other research models will contribute towards the broadening of the Accounting research base.
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Creator
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Koornhof, Carolina, 1959-
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Date
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2009-05-11T07:15:49Z
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2009-05-11T07:15:49Z
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2001-06
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Type
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Article
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application/pdf
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Identifier
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Koornhof, C 2001, 'A systems approach to research inquiry in accounting: a research note', South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 254-262. [http://www.journals.co.za/ej/ejour_ecoman.html]
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1015-8812
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http://hdl.handle.net/2263/10001
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Language
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en
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Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, University of Pretoria